Telefilm Canada announces funding for 24 medium and large-scale film festivals

Telefilm Canada announces funding for 24 medium and large-scale film festivals

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Telefilm Canada is providing financial assistance to 24 Canadian film festivals under its Medium and Large-Scale Festival Assistance Program (first round of decisions), representing a total financial commitment of $1.3 million.

Telefilm Canada’s Medium and Large-Scale Festival Assistance Program aims to financially support Canadian film festivals established for several years that contribute to the promotion of Canadian films and talent and stimulate demand for Canadian multi-screen content. .

As a partner of choice, Telefilm is committed to promoting the development of the industry and reaching audiences where they are. Through this program, Telefilm supports film festivals across the country and remains faithful to its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in order to foster and support an industry representative of all communities across Canada. Other funding decisions will be announced throughout the year.

Complete list of medium- and large-scale film festivals supported by Telefilm (starting between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025):

• 2024 Devour! The Food Film Fest
• 2024 Forest City Film Festival
• 2024 IFFSA Toronto
• 2024 image+nation. festival
• 2024 Reelworld Film Festival
• 2024 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
• 2024 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
• 2024 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
• 2024 Whistler Film Festival
• 2024 Windsor International Film Festival
• 2025 Available Light Film Festival
• 2025 Halifax Black Film Festival
• 2025 Kingston Canadian Film Festival
• 2025 Toronto Black Film Festival
• 2025 Victoria Film Festival
• Rimouski International Film Carousel 2025
• CINEMANIA 2024 French-speaking film festival
• International Cinema Festival in Abitibi-Témiscamingue 2024
• International Festival of Francophone Cinema in Acadia 2024
• Montreal International Children’s Film Festival 2025
• International Festival of Film on Art 2025
• REGARD Festival 2025
• The Rendez-vous Québec Cinema 2025
• Montreal International Documentary Meetings 2024

These funding decisions were made as part of the modernization of promotion programs, started in 2021 in collaboration with industry, to allocate funding more efficiently and transparently. As announced in September 2022, the promotion program was segmented according to the type of activity in order to better meet different needs and offer clear criteria. As part of the Medium- and Large-Scale Festival Assistance Program, internal representatives evaluated applications with the help of external experts in order to provide fair and equitable assessments.

ABOUT TELEFILM CANADA

As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of the Canadian audiovisual industry, promoting access and excellence by offering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement . Telefilm supports dynamic businesses and creative talents across the country and around the world, always considering its goals of equity, inclusion and sustainability. In addition, it makes recommendations to the Department of Canadian Heritage regarding the certification of audiovisual co-productions governed by treaties, and it administers the Canada Media Fund programs. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations which are primarily used to support emerging talent. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on Xon Facebook,on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

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