Telefilm Canada funds 23 medium to large-scale film festivals from across Canada
Telefilm Canada announces its funding for 23 Canadian film festivals, under the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, in its first round of decisions for 2026-27, for a total investment of $1.6 million.
Through the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, Telefilm provides financial support to long-established medium to large-scale Canadian film festivals that help promote Canadian films and talent and stimulate demand for our multiscreen content.
List of all medium to large-scale film festivals supported by Telefilm (starting between October 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027):
- 2026 Forest City Film Festival
- 2026 IFFSA Toronto
- 2026 image+nation. festival film LGBT2SQueer Montréal
- 2026 Reelworld Film Festival
- 2026 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
- 2026 Toronto Queer Film Festival
- 2026 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
- 2026 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
- 2026 Whistler Film Festival
- 2026 Windsor International Film Festival
- 2027 Available Light Film Festival
- 2027 Canadian Filmmakers Festival
- 2027 Halifax Black Film Festival
- 2027 Kingston Canadian Film Festival
- 2027 Victoria Film Festival
- Festival de films francophones CINEMANIA 2026
- Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 2026
- Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal 2026
- Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie 2026
- Festival international du film pour enfants de Montréal 2027
- Festival International du Film sur l’Art 2027
- Festival REGARD 2027
- Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal 2026
Telefilm representatives, with the input from external advisors, evaluated the applications to ensure fair and equitable funding decisions.
The Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program will re-open from June 16 to July 7, 2026, for festivals with start dates between April 1, 2027, and September 30, 2027. Learn more here.
About Telefilm Canada
Founded in 1967, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation that invests in the development, production, promotion and distribution of the Canadian and Indigenous audiovisual industry. As the largest investor in Canadian cinema, Telefilm supports the economic power and cultural impact of the audiovisual sector in collaboration with industry players. Additionally, Telefilm provides recommendations to the Department of Canadian Heritage regarding the certification of treaty-based audiovisual co-productions, and administers programs of the Canada Media Fund. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Letterboxd.
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Media contact:
Joyce Richards
Advisor, Strategic Communications
Telefilm Canada
Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca