Telefilm Canada helps 70 Canadian companies forge international business links at MIPTV 2011
Canada Pavilion returns again as the largest national pavilion at the market
Montreal, March 31, 2011 – Telefilm Canada announces that 70 Canadian companies – representing areas of activity such as production, distribution, new media & mobile, and animation – will be participating under the Canada Pavilion umbrella – the largest national pavilion at the market – at MIPTV, the international television and multiplatform market that runs from April 4 to 7 in Cannes.
“By providing support on the international scene, we help clients forge international ties and facilitates the sale and purchase of Canadian products as well as the signing of co-production agreements,” said Carolle Brabant, Telefilm Canada’s Executive Director. “MIPTV is key to our international business development strategy; one of the highlights of our 2010 edition was that participating exhibitors generated a total of $21 million in economic activity for the Canadian television and film industry.
Carolle Brabant added: “For the 2011 edition, Telefilm is pleased to welcome the Canada Media Fund as a new partner to the Canada Pavilion – another sign of the synergy between our two organizations.”
The art of the deal at the Canada Pavilion
By exhibiting under the Canada Pavilion, Canadian companies will benefit from a strong brand image, have access to a prime location visited by a large number of delegates, and obtain a variety of logistical, promotional and strategic services, as well as the support of a co-production specialist.
In addition, the Pavilion will play host to two invitation-only networking events between Canadian participants and their foreign counterparts. The first will be with France, organized in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in France and TV France International. The second event will take place with Singapore, an important co-production partner for Canada.
“As an international distributor of Canadian content as well as programming from all over the world, Octapixx Worldwide has proudly attended MIPTV and exhibited at the Canada Pavilion for almost 25 years now,” said Octapixx President J. Gary Gladman. “MIPTV provides Octapixx with the perfect opportunity to meet face-to-face with global broadcasters, buyers and producers. And the Canada Pavilion has proven to be a wonderful platform upon which Octapixx can share our film content with the world.”
“MIPTV is an ideal place to develop new partnerships with a view to meeting new challenges and taking advantage of new business opportunities,” added Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos, Vice President of Program Distribution for Montreal’s Bejuba! Entertainment. “We produce and distribute children’s and family entertainment – which has international appeal – and thanks to Telefilm Canada we can build our positioning in an increasingly global trade environment.”
Two Canadian finalists at Content 360
MIPTV’s Content 360 competitive program connects developers of future-defining creative concepts with the most influential audience in multiplatform content.
Two Canadian entries are among the 18 finalists: the Canada Media Fund-financed Sports Vision (Phéromone and ODD1) for Online and Social Games, and Media Undone smartPhone App (PinkPom Digital) for Smartphone App for Youth Engagement.
Canadian companies at the Canada Pavilion at MIPTV 2011
The Canada Pavilion at MIPTV is a Telefilm Canada initiative, in partnership with British Columbia Film and Ontario Media Development Corporation as Principal Partners; the Canada Media Fund as a Major Partner; the Canadian Media Production Association as a Contributor Partner; and the National Bank of Canada as a Silver Sponsor.
9 Story Enterprises | Ontario / Nunavut | Mundovision | Quebec | |
A71 Productions | Ontario / Nunavut | National Screen Institute – Canada | West | |
Amberwood Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | Nerd Corps Entertainment | West | |
Anaïd Productions | West | Octapixx Worldwide | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Animiki See Digital Production | West | ODD1 | Quebec | |
Bejuba! Entertainment | Quebec | Omni Film Productions | West | |
BFS Film & Television Productions | Ontario / Nunavut | Partners in Motion | West | |
Breakthrough Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | Picture Box Distribution | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Buffalo Gal Pictures | West | Portfolio International | Ontario / Nunavut | |
BuzzTaxi Communications | Ontario / Nunavut | Primevista Television | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Cargo Film & Releasing | Quebec | Prodigy Pictures Inc. | Ontario / Nunavut | |
CCI Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | Productions Nova Média | Quebec | |
Cirrus Communications | Quebec | Pure TV Entertainment International | Quebec | |
Conexion Entertainment Group | Ontario / Nunavut | Radar Station Pictures | Ontario / Nunavut | |
David Brady Productions | Ontario / Nunavut | Radio-Canada | Quebec | |
DHX Media | Ontario / Nunavut | Rebel Media Ventures International | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Dimestore Productions | West | SI Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Distribution360 | Ontario / Nunavut | Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Dom Vetro & Associates | Ontario / Nunavut | Sound Venture International | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Epitome Pictures | Ontario / Nunavut | Sphère Media International | Quebec | |
FarMore Distribution | Quebec | Stingray Digital | Quebec | |
Film One Distributors | Ontario / Nunavut | Sudden Storm Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Force Four Entertainment | West | Summerhill Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | |
General Purpose Entertainment | Ontario / Nunavut | Temple Street Productions | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Guru Studio | Ontario / Nunavut | Toon Box Entertainement | Ontario / Nunavut | |
H Gagnon Distribution | Quebec | TroisDeuxUn Production | Quebec | |
Hulo Films | West | Turbulent | Quebec | |
ID Communications | Quebec | TVA Films | Quebec | |
Joker Film | West | Up North Entertainment | West | |
Kelen Content | Ontario / Nunavut | Visual Education Centre | Ontario / Nunavut | |
La Presse Télé | Quebec | Westwind Pictures | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Liberty Music Trax | Quebec | Wizard Hat Productions | Ontario / Nunavut | |
marblemedia | Ontario / Nunavut | Wone Woman Works Productions | West | |
Markham Street Films | Ontario / Nunavut | Yowza Digital | Ontario / Nunavut | |
Microtainment/Docutainment Media | Ontario / Nunavut | Zoot Pictures | West |
Download Telefilm Canada’s MIPTV 2011 brochure [PDF].
About Telefilm Canada
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. Telefilm also administers the Canada Media Fund’s programs. Visit www.telefilm.ca.
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For media enquiries:
Douglas Chow, Manager, External Communications
(514) 283-6363 or 1-800-567-0890, chowd@telefilm.ca