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Telefilm Canada invests $25.8 million in 12 big-budget feature films in the English market 

07 May 2025

Telefilm Canada announces funding of $25.8 million in 12 feature-length films in the English market under the Production Program, as part of the first round of decisions in the big budget stream, including international coproductions. 

The selection of projects showcases diversity across regions, genres, languages and distribution, spanning a global presence, with eight out of the 12 films involving international coproduction partners.  

Last week, 12 feature-length films in the French market were announced to receive funding from the big budget stream and the low-budget stream of the Production Program. 

All Night Wrong (comedy) 
Director: Jason James 
Screenwriter: Jason Filiatrault 
Production: ALL NIGHT WRONG Productions Inc 
Distribution: Mongrel Media 
Province: British Columbia 
*Canada/UK coproduction 

Cohen (drama) 
Director: Louise Archambault 
Screenwriters: Louise Archambault and Conner Molander 
Production: Immina Films, A Media and Rhombus Media 
Distribution: Elevation Pictures and Immina Films 
Provinces: Quebec and Ontario 
Languages: English and French 

Daudistan (drama) 
Director and screenwriter: Ariel Nasr 
Production: Périphéria Productions Inc. 
Distribution: Mongrel Media 
Province: Quebec 
Languages: English and Dari 
*Canada/France coproduction 

Dragon (science fiction/horror) 
Director and screenwriter: Brandon Cronenberg 
Production: Plausible Communications Corporation 
Distribution: Elevation Pictures 
Province: Ontario 
*Canada/UK coproduction  

Here We Are (comedy/drama)  
Director and screenwriter: Mina Shum 
Production: Thoughts From the Asylum Productions Ltd. 
Distribution: Mongrel Media 
Province: British Columbia 
Languages: English, Cantonese and Mandarin 

The Long Way (romantic comedy) 
Director: Philip John 
Screenwriter: Michael Amo 
Production: Picture Plant Limited 
Distribution: Game Theory Films 
Province: Nova Scotia 
*Canada/UK coproduction 

Oddly Flowers (comedy/drama) 
Director and screenwriter: Jordan Canning 
Production: Shut Up & Colour Pictures Inc. 
Distribution: VVS Films 
Province: Nova Scotia 
*Canada/UK coproduction 

The Otters (family/adventure) 
Director: Julien Decoin 
Screenwriter: Cynthia Knight 
Production: Multipix Management (Canada) Inc. 
Distribution: Photon Films 
Province: Quebec 
*Canada/France coproduction 

Taking the Waters (drama) 
Director and screenwriter: Sophie Jarvis 
Production: Reign Films Inc. and Ceroma Films Inc. 
Distribution: Game Theory Films 
Province: British Columbia 
Languages: English and French 
*Switzerland/Canada coproduction 

Tombs (drama) 
Director and screenwriter: Marie Clements 
Production: MCM2 and Screen Siren Pictures
Distribution: Photon Films 
Province: British Columbia 
Languages: English and Cherokee 

Trish (comedy) 
Director: Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais 
Screenwriter: Marc Tulin (story by Marc Tulin, Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais and Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne) 
Production: Microscope Inc. 
Distribution: Mongrel Media 
Province: Quebec 
*Canada/Belgium coproduction 

Post Production: 

Little Lorraine (thriller) 
Director: Andy Hines 
Screenwriters: Andy Hines and Adam Baldwin 
Production: WANGO Films Inc. and Topsail Productions Limited 
Distribution: Photon Films 
Provinces: Ontario and Nova Scotia 

Telefilm continues to receive a high volume of applications under the Production Program. In this first intake, 48 projects were assessed in the big budget stream including international coproductions, representing $116 million in funding requests. Telefilm met with all the teams from each of the projects. A shortlist was then created, and clients were informed after the federal election. Project submissions were considered by an Advisory Committee. 

More funding decisions, including projects from the low budget stream in the English market, will be announced in the coming weeks. Statistics on all films funded in the year will be published in the 2025-2026 Annual Report. 

An advisory committee composed of external and internal representatives has evaluated the projects and made its recommendations. The decision-making process is designed to ensure that Telefilm funds a balanced production portfolio reflecting a variety of genres, budgets, company sizes, regions of the country, and perspectives. A list of the selection committee members will be posted on Telefilm’s Project Financing Advisory Committees page once all funding decisions have been made.

About Telefilm Canada 

As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada’s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent.

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Media contact: 

Joyce Richards   
Advisor, Strategic Communications
Telefilm Canada    
Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca