{"id":175931,"date":"2026-01-31T08:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?page_id=175931"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:53:58","slug":"regional-strategies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/regional-strategies","title":{"rendered":"Regional Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"context\">Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of this work is to co-develop goals and actions to stimulate and support regional film industries as drivers of Canada&#8217;s cultural and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is designed to set the stage for the ongoing evolution of the corporate actions, fostering greater transparency and more consistent, timely reporting. This evolving initiative will adapt and adjust to market realities and opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scope of each strategy targets what Telefilm calls our \u201cContinuum,\u201d which includes the entire&nbsp;film industry value chain: emerging to mid- and established-career filmmakers, companies and talent; festivals; training initiatives; conferences; and&nbsp;exhibitors\u2014and always including all communities, be they Indigenous people, Black&nbsp;people, People of&nbsp;Colour, People with Disabilities, persons who identify as gender diverse and 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and official language minority communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"strategic-priorities\">Strategic Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on Telefilm&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/about-us\/strategic-plan\">Strategic Plan 2024-2027<\/a>, and inspired by our action plans for equity, diversity and inclusion, accessibility and sustainability, the following strategic priorities aim to recognize, reflect and respond to the unique opportunities, challenges and opportunities in each of Canada&#8217;s regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-accordion close act-section act-section--boxed-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading act-section__heading is_accordion\">Connections <i class=\"icon far fa-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i><i aria-label=\"Fermer cet accord\u00e9on\" class=\"icon far fa-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building capacity and equitable access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen our collaborations with partners to accelerate the career development of creators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a bridge for emerging, Indigenous and underrepresented (EDIA and Minority Language) creators locally, regionally and nationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring our partners more effectively into Telefilm\u2019s Continuum through our strategic program review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage and support business practices focused on sustainability and equity for productions and organizations (e.g. ESG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-accordion close act-section act-section--boxed-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading act-section__heading is_accordion\">Evolve competitiveness<i class=\"icon far fa-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i aria-label=\"Fermer cet accord\u00e9on\" class=\"icon far fa-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data mobilization and regional realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create cultural and economic partnership opportunities to improve the competitiveness of regional creators and organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structure and share program data to present trends, gaps and successes with industry partners, with focus on career advancement and organizational growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop specific strategies to stimulate financial opportunities and relationships to increase access to Telefilm funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-accordion close act-section act-section--boxed-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading act-section__heading is_accordion\">Discoverability<i class=\"icon far fa-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i aria-label=\"Fermer cet accord\u00e9on\" class=\"icon far fa-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promotion and market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul start=\"21\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advance initiatives to increase discoverability and audience reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore collaborations and financial support towards national and international exposure and presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand Telefilm\u2019s promotions and initiatives to have a meaningful role in spotlighting Canada&#8217;s regional film industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"regional-strategic-plans\">Regional Strategic Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A comprehensive overview of the actions will be presented at a later time, after consultation with local, regional film industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 2, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Strategie-Western-Plan-BC_EN.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">2024 &#8211; 2027 Western Strategy: British Columbia<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">British Columbia is the first region in the Western Strategy and 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