{"id":4074,"date":"2022-01-21T18:36:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T18:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/we-promote-2\/festival-circuit"},"modified":"2026-05-26T19:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T23:52:19","slug":"festival-circuit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/we-promote\/festival-circuit","title":{"rendered":"Festival circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<p class=\"has-lead-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Gain exposure for your production, develop new contacts, and obtain recognition by participating in film festivals around the world. Through our partnerships, we help to position Canada as a creative and commercial partner of choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work closely with the world\u2019s major international film festivals in order to promote Canadian productions selected to take part in these festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm helps producers at these festivals and more by shepherding them through the process &#8211; through our festival initiatives, RDV Canada, or funding programs we offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"festival-initiatives\">Festival initiatives&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-zpnlys\">\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"hiruvl\"] .brxe-zfocxj{display: none}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-zpnlys, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-zpnlys a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/we-promote\/calls-for-entry\" aria-label=\"Find a festival\" class=\"brxe-zpnlys brxe-section block-tile-alpha block-tile-cta bg--ultra-dark\"><div class=\"brxe-pgywsk brxe-block block-tile-alpha__content-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"brxe-jpnjll brxe-heading block-tile-alpha__heading clickable-parent\" id=\"festival-calls-for-entry\">Festival calls for entry<\/h3><p class=\"brxe-anljlw brxe-text-basic block-tile-alpha__description\">We offer a call for entry service via email that provides important information about the application process for key festivals.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"brxe-zfocxj brxe-block block-tile-cta-container block-tile-cta-container--right\"><div class=\"brxe-xevzvw brxe-div block-tile-cta__wrapper\"><span class=\"brxe-qkfatn brxe-text-basic block-tile-cta__btn block-tile-cta__btn_l\">Find a festival<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-jqlmir\">\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"mzcryn\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-nlnosw{display: block}\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"putago\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Tablet portrait *\/\n@media (max-width: 1199px){\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"ktmrwz\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jqlmir:hover{color: var(--black)}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-jqlmir, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jqlmir a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><div class=\"brxe-jqlmir brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta\" data-brx-variant=\"putago\"><div class=\"brxe-uosopc brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__title\"><h2 class=\"brxe-rseowi brxe-heading clickable-parent block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__heading\" id=\"preselection-initiative\">Preselection initiative<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"brxe-rdqlyq brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content\"><h3 class=\"brxe-nlnosw brxe-heading block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content-heading\" id=\"content-heading\">Content heading<\/h3><div class=\"brxe-trtxoo brxe-text block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content-description\"><p>Each year, Telefilm Canada organizes private screenings of Canadian films for programmers of top-tier international festivals.&nbsp; Projects submitted at the preselection stage benefit from significant exposure among key decision makers from the festivals.&nbsp; Preselections are held for the following festivals:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Berlin International Film Festival&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Busan International Film Festival&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Cannes Film Festival&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Karlovy Vary International Film Festival&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Locarno Film Festival&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Sundance Film Festival<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-jqlmir\">\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"mzcryn\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-nlnosw{display: block}\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"putago\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Tablet portrait *\/\n@media (max-width: 1199px){\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"ktmrwz\"] .brxe-nlnosw{display: none}\n}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jqlmir:hover{color: var(--black)}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-jqlmir, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jqlmir a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><div class=\"brxe-jqlmir brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta\" data-brx-variant=\"putago\"><div class=\"brxe-uosopc brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__title\"><h2 class=\"brxe-rseowi brxe-heading clickable-parent block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__heading\" id=\"oscars-call-for-entry\">Oscars call for entry\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"brxe-rdqlyq brxe-block block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content\"><h3 class=\"brxe-nlnosw brxe-heading block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content-heading\" id=\"content-heading\">Content heading<\/h3><div class=\"brxe-trtxoo brxe-text block-tile-foxtrot--no-cta__content-description\"><p>Each year, Telefilm Canada coordinates the Pan-Canadian Selection Committee and the process to determine which Canadian film will be submitted for the International Film Award competition at the Academy Awards&trade;.&nbsp; This committee will screen eligible films and vote on which film will represent Canada in the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funding-programs\">Funding programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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-stretch is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\"><style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-khaoag\">\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"bipprc\"] .brxe-xxhlvj{display: none}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body [data-brx-variant=\"hiruvl\"] .brxe-dwfhjn{display: none}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-khaoag, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-khaoag a{ pointer-events: none; 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