{"id":190965,"date":"2026-06-17T14:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?p=190965"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:06:44","slug":"telefilm-canada-invests-over-18-million-in-30-low-budget-english-market-and-indigenous-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-invests-over-18-million-in-30-low-budget-english-market-and-indigenous-projects","title":{"rendered":"Telefilm Canada invests over $18 million in 30 low-budget English-market and Indigenous projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm Canada announces an investment of $15,737,918 in 25 English-language feature films selected under the low-budget stream of the Production Program, including international co-productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm also financed five projects under its Indigenous stream, representing an investment of over $3 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s selection reflects strong regional diversity and includes works with broad audience appeal, spanning a wide range of genres, from science fiction and horror to comedy and drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, <a href=\"\/en\/telefilm-canada-invests-24m-in-11-big-budget-features-in-the-english-market\" type=\"link\" id=\"\/en\/telefilm-canada-invests-24m-in-11-big-budget-features-in-the-english-market\">funding for 11 high-budget English-language feature films was announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atlantic-region\">Atlantic Region<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before He Had Horns<\/strong> (science fiction\/fantasy\/folktale) \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Post-production<\/strong><br>Director and screenwriter: Stephanie Joline<br>Production: Venn Diagram Films Ltd.<br>Province: Nova Scotia<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cambion<\/strong> (thriller)<br>Director and screenwriter: Rohan Fernando<br>Production: Sutram Pictures Inc., Freddie Films Inc.<br>Distribution: Photon Films and Media Inc.<br>Province: Nova Scotia<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just Keep Driving<\/strong> (romantic comedy)<br>Director: Jenna MacMillan<br>Screenwriter: Luc Trottier<br>Production: Club Red Productions Inc.<br>Province: Prince Edward Island<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Migratory Birds<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Tamara Segura<br>Production: Ruby Line Productions Inc., Clique Pictures Inc.<br>Province: Newfoundland and Labrador<br>Language: English, Spanish (Castilian)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sour<\/strong> (horror)<br>Director: Doug Karr<br>Screenwriters: Doug Karr, Douglas Robertson<br>Production: Ruby Tree Films Inc., EntreNu Inc.<br>Province: Nova Scotia<br>Language: English, Cornish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ontario-and-nunavut\">Ontario and Nunavut<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Last Tears of the Deceased<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Beza Hailu Lemma<br>Production: Gobez Media Inc.<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: Amharic<br>Co-production with France and Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salt and Shame<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Seemab Gul<br>Screenwriter: Shehrezade Mian<br>Production: Markhor Pictures Inc.<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English, Urdu<br>Co-production with Germany and the United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dusky Fever<\/strong> (comedy)<br>Director and screenwriter: Kalainithan Kalaichelvan<br>Production: Fam Jam Media Inc., Bobkin &amp; Sons Inc.<br>Distribution: Mongrel Media<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English, Tamil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goose Point<\/strong> (thriller)<br>Director: Maya Bastian<br>Screenwriter: Abdul Malik<br>Production: Fae Pictures STREAMS S2 Inc.<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English, Urdu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Through the Eyes of an Ibis<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Faisal Lutchmedial<br>Production: Freddie Films Inc., Green Dragon Productions Inc.<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wolf of the North<\/strong> (comedy)<br>Director: Jerome Sable<br>Screenwriters: Jerome Sable, Pat Thornton<br>Production: 90th Parallel Productions Ltd.<br>Distribution: Ravenbanner<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regent Boy<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Ari Rajin Gunnarsson<br>Screenwriters: Ari Rajin Gunnarsson, Humayun Khan<br>Production: Eurasia Motion Pictures Inc., Just Focus Films Inc.<br>Distribution: Sherry Media Group<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English, Urdu, Somali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This Way to Home<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Mel Mah<br>Production: Beyond The Frame Inc.<br>Distribution: Photon Films<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Berserkers<\/strong> (thriller)<br>Director and screenwriter: Joey Klein<br>Production: Night Market Films Inc., JSK Productions Inc.<br>Province: Ontario<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quebec\">Quebec<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knight<\/strong> (drama)<br>Directors and screenwriters: Carlos Sanchez, Jason Sanchez<br>Production: Band With Pictures Film Inc. \/ Les Films Band With Pictures Inc.<br>Distribution: Mongrel Media<br>Province: Quebec<br>Language: English, French<br>Co-production with Belgium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We Come From Here<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Taras Lesiuk<br>Screenwriters: Annick Sheedy McLellan, Taras Lesiuk<br>Production: Wishing Tree Productions Inc., Gambade Films Inc.<br>Province: Quebec<br>Language: English, Ukrainian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goodbye Forever<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Trevor Anderson<br>Production: Vlimeuses productions Inc.<br>Distribution: STUDIOS H264 INC.<br>Province: Quebec<br>Language: English, French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"western-region\">Western Region<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caecilians<\/strong> (horror)<br>Director and screenwriter: Yuqi Kang<br>Production: 1576621 B.C. LTD, Conquering Lion Pictures Inc.<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English, Mandarin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hal &amp; Charlie 1963<\/strong> (historical drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Nick Citton<br>Production: Resonance Films Inc.<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moose Jaw<\/strong> (thriller)<br>Director and screenwriter: Melissa Puente<br>Production: Trilight Entertainment SK Inc., Les Productions M\u00e9gafun inc.<br>Distribution: FilmOption International, InTension Industries<br>Province: Saskatchewan<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now, I Am a Bear<\/strong> (comedy)<br>Director and screenwriter: Jason Filiatrault<br>Production: Feel Canadian inc.<br>Province: Alberta<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Echoes<\/strong> (horror)<br>Director: Steven Kostanski<br>Screenwriter: Conor Sweeney<br>Production: Buffalo Gal Pictures &amp; Low End<br>Province: Manitoba<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Dare You<\/strong> (horror)<br>Directors, screenwriters: Arran Shearing, Kit Redstone<br>Production: Common Knowledge Films Inc<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English<br>Co-production with the United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Awakening<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Nathalie Therriault<br>Screenwriters: A\u00efda Croal, Nneka Croal, Nathalie Therriault<br>Production: Awakening Pictures Inc.<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English, French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Infraction<\/strong> (thriller)<br>Director and screenwriter: Damon Vignale<br>Production: Jove Pictures Inc.<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indigenous\">Indigenous<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tales of an Urban Indian<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Darrell Dennis<br>Screenwriters: Darrell Dennis, Katya Gardner<br>Production: Grinning Indian Productions Inc.<br>Province: British Columbia<br>Language: English, Shuswap<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sweetgrass After the Rain<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director: Georgina Lightning<br>Screenwriters: Georgina Lightning, Eric Schweig, Grant Willier<br>Production: Tribal Alliance Production Ltd.<br>Province: Alberta<br>Language: English, Cree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Summer of Bitter &amp; Sweet<\/strong> (drama)<br>Director and screenwriter: Berkley Brady<br>Production: 2291820 Alberta Ltd.<br>Distribution: Filmoption International<br>Province: Alberta<br>Language: English, Michif<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Life Less Empty<\/strong> (drama) \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Post-production<\/strong><br>Director and screenwriter: Rueben C. Martell<br>Production: 102165306 Saskatchewan Limited<br>Distribution: IndieCan Entertainment<br>Province: Saskatchewan<br>Language: English, Cree, Nakoda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I Wish I Had Been Born a Flower<\/strong> ( science fiction\/fantasy\/folktale)<br>Director: Laurence Morais-Lagac\u00e9<br>Screenwriters: Laurence Morais-Lagac\u00e9, Sylvain Raymond<br>Production: Voyelles Films Productions Inc.<br>Distribution: Studios H264 Inc.<br>Province: Quebec<br>Language: French, English and Wolastoqey Latuwewakon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm continues to receive a high volume of applications, particularly from Ontario and the Western region, under its Production Program. For the English-language market, 226 projects were evaluated under the low-budget stream, including international co-productions, representing more than $146 million in funding requests. Under the Indigenous stream, 18 projects were assessed, totaling nearly $12 million in funding requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional funding decisions, including those for the Documentary Feature Program, will be announced in the coming weeks. Statistics on all films financed during the year will be published in the 2026\u20132027 Annual Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each region, as well as for the Indigenous stream, advisory committees composed of external and internal members evaluated the projects and made recommendations to Telefilm. The decision-making process aims to ensure a balanced production portfolio reflecting a diversity of genres, budgets, company sizes, regions across the country, and perspectives. The names of the selection committee members will be published on the <a href=\"\/en\/we-finance-and-support\/project-financing-advisory-committees\/advisory-committee-members\" type=\"link\" id=\"\/en\/we-finance-and-support\/project-financing-advisory-committees\/advisory-committee-members\">Advisory Committees for Project Financing Applications page<\/a> of Telefilm\u2019s website once all funding decisions have been finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-30-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Telefilm Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1967, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation that invests in the development, production, promotion and distribution of the Canadian and Indigenous audiovisual industry. As the largest investor in Canadian cinema, Telefilm supports the economic power and cultural impact of the audiovisual sector in collaboration with industry players. Additionally, Telefilm provides recommendations to the Department of Canadian Heritage regarding the certification of treaty-based audiovisual co-productions, and administers programs of the Canada Media Fund. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Letterboxd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media-related inquiries<\/strong>:<br>Joyce Richards<br>Advisor, Strategic Communications<br><a href=\"mailto:Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca\">Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telefilm Canada announces an investment of $15,737,918 in 25 English-language feature films selected under the low-budget stream of the Production Program, including international co-productions. Telefilm also financed five projects under its Indigenous stream, representing an investment of over $3 million. 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