{"id":127589,"date":"2022-10-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?p=127589"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:14:30","slug":"telefilm-canada-and-the-talent-fund-welcome-16-filmmaking-teams-selected-under-the-talent-to-watch-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-and-the-talent-fund-welcome-16-filmmaking-teams-selected-under-the-talent-to-watch-program","title":{"rendered":"Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund welcome 16 filmmaking teams selected under the Talent to Watch Program\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 24, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to announce the selection of 16 first feature-length film projects from emerging independent filmmakers, under the <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/programmes\/talent-to-watch-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talent to Watch Program<\/a> for fiscal year 2022-2023. A commitment of $3.5 million will be invested into these projects by Telefilm and the Talent Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of Telefilm\u2019s modernization efforts, the Talent to Watch Program was relaunched earlier this spring with important changes, including an increase funding of $250,000 (up from $150,000) per film project and up to $150,000 for documentary projects. In addition, this year\u2019s Talent to Watch recipients will have access to a new mentorship program administered by the National Screen Institute (NSI) and the Institut national de l&#8217;image et du son (INIS). More significant changes made to the program can be <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/telefilm-canada-relaunches-the-talent-to-watch-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cClass of 2022 features an array of storytellers from across the country, illustrating that Canada is indeed full of incredible talent ready to share their stories through the art of cinematography,\u201d said <strong>Francesca Accinelli<\/strong>, Interim Executive Director and CEO, Telefilm Canada. \u201cTalent to Watch alumni like Daiva \u017dalnieriunas and Josiane Blanc are paying it forward playing the roles of producers in support of new emerging teams. For the first time ever, the Talent to Watch program is supporting a Tibetan- and English- language film project, <em>100 Sunset<\/em>, and an Arabic film project set in the Sina\u00ef region of Egypt, <em>The Firehouse<\/em>. With significant changes made to our program, we can expect more diverse voices coming in our pipeline and making their mark in the Canadian audiovisual landscape.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor the past decade,\u202fTalent Fund has played a pivotal role in giving emerging filmmakers a career launchpad to showcase their stories to the world,\u201d said\u202f<strong>Sandi Treliving<\/strong>,\u202fChair of the Talent Fund Advisory Committee. \u201cThanks to the support of our generous donors, this year&#8217;s cohort will be able to bring their unique visions to life. We look forward to seeing the results of this year\u2019s recipients and can\u2019t wait for audiences to discover these talented filmmakers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Projects selected for 2022-2023:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>100 Sunset <\/em><\/strong>(mystery)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Kunsang Kyirong&nbsp;<br>Producer: Joaquin Cardoner&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: British Columbia&nbsp;<br>Language: Tibetan\/English&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: Vancouver International Film Festival&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1001 couronnes pour ma t\u00eate <\/em><\/strong>(documentary)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director, screenwriter and producer: Habibata Ouarme&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: French\/English&nbsp;<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Agent Dynamo <\/em><\/strong>(documentary)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Lea Marinova&nbsp;<br>Producer: Svetla Turnin&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: Quebec&nbsp;<br>Language: English\/Bulgarian&nbsp;<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct<em>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>L\u2019asile <\/em><\/strong>(documentary)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: David Sanchez&nbsp;<br>Producer: Fran\u00e7ois Dub\u00e9&nbsp;<br>Province: Quebec&nbsp;<br>Language: French&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: SPIRA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Boxcutter <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director: Reza Dahya&nbsp;<br>Screenwriter: Chris Cromie&nbsp;<br>Producers: Reza Dahya and Soko Negash&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: English&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: Prism Prize&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Chemins de terre <\/em><\/strong>(horror)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Laetitia Demessence&nbsp;<br>Producer: Yann-Manuel Hernandez&nbsp;<br>Province: Quebec&nbsp;<br>Language: French&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Do I Know You From Somewhere? <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director: Arianna Martinez&nbsp;<br>Screenwriters: Gordon Mihan and Arianna Martinez&nbsp;<br>Producers: Gordon Mihan and Lance Blakney&nbsp;<br>Province: New Brunswick&nbsp;<br>Language: English&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: New Brunswick Film Co-Operative&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Firehouse <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Omar Elhamy&nbsp;<br>Producer: Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr&nbsp;<br>Province: Quebec&nbsp;<br>Language: Arabic&nbsp;<br>Stream: Festival Selection&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>His Father\u2019s Son <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Meelad Moaphi&nbsp;<br>Producers: Stephen Raglow and Spencer Hahn&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: English\/Farsi&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: York University&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Johanne <\/em><\/strong>(documentary)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Nadine Valcin&nbsp;<br>Producers: Josiane Blanc, Ania Jamila&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: French&nbsp;<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Jude and the Jinn <\/em><\/strong>(magic realism)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Rolla Tahir&nbsp;<br>Producers: Mercedes Cardella and Ladan Siad&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: English\/Arabic&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: ReelWorld Film Festival Inc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Lucky Strikes <\/em><\/strong>(comedy)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Darcy Waite&nbsp;<br>Producer: Madison Thomas&nbsp;<br>Province: Manitoba&nbsp;<br>Language: English&nbsp;<br>Stream: Industry Partner \u2013 Indigenous Component&nbsp;<br>Partner organization: On Screen Manitoba Inc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The River Will Carry Us <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Mahsa Razavi&nbsp;<br>Producers: Priscilla Galvez and Tanya Hoshi&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: English\/Persian&nbsp;<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Seahorse <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directors: Natalie Remplakowski and Aisha Evelyna\u00a0<br>Screenwriter: Aisha Evelyna\u00a0<br>Producers: Natalie Remplakowski and Aisha Evelyna\u00a0\u00a0<br>Province: Ontario\u00a0<br>Language: English\u00a0<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct<em>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Track <\/em><\/strong>(documentary)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director, screenwriter and producer: Ryan Sidhoo&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Province: British Columbia&nbsp;<br>Language: English\/Bosnian&nbsp;<br>Stream:<em> <\/em>Filmmaker Apply-Direct&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Tandis que lui <\/em><\/strong>(drama)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director and screenwriter: Elisa Gilmour&nbsp;<br>Producer: Daiva \u017dalnieriunas&nbsp;<br>Province: Ontario&nbsp;<br>Language: French&nbsp;<br>Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct<em>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Telefilm Canada<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada\u2019s 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. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on Twitter at\u202ftwitter.com\/Telefilm_Canada and on Facebook at facebook.com\/telefilmcanada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Talent Fund<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Talent Fund is a national donation initiative dedicated to the impact and longevity of first-time filmmakers\u2019 careers from across Canada. Igniting career paths in cinema, the Talent Fund invests in emerging talent and provides support to build their professional portfolios, fosters community and knowledge-sharing through professional mentorship, and prioritizes emerging creators from historically underrepresented communities. Funds raised are invested in Telefilm Canada\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftelefilm.ca%2Fen%2Fprogrammes%2Ftalent-to-watch-program&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJoyce.Richards%40telefilm.ca%7C8ff3e737f1a34a1e7ce208dab130ccd2%7C8e3ba9b26d0845faabb6afff27b26ae6%7C1%7C0%7C638017120394087320%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YF1Z%2F4K5ZZl%2FJOf8ri9t6IifYuo%2Bi6aKm0%2FzbUIJTjY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talent to Watch program<\/a> \u2013 a career accelerator and launchpad \u2013 which helps the next generation of storytellers contribute to a thriving Canadian film industry. Since 2012, the Fund has supported 165 film projects, brought to life by more than 360 emerging artists (writers, producers, and directors) and has financed films that have earned over 180 awards worldwide. Individual donors, family foundations, corporations and sponsors invest in the Talent Fund as they believe in the power of storytelling through film, and the impact this program has on the careers of emerging artists. To learn more about the Talent Fund or to make a donation, visit thetalentfund.ca&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-30-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media contact:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce Richards&nbsp;<br>Advisor, Public Relations \u2013 English Market&nbsp;<br>Telefilm Canada&nbsp;<br>647-475-4903&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:joyce.richards@telefilm.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joyce.richards@telefilm.ca<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 24, 2022 \u2013 Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to announce the selection of 16 first feature-length film projects from emerging independent filmmakers, under the Talent to Watch Program for fiscal year 2022-2023. 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