06•22 EventsKarlovy Vary 2018Making Waves in Karlovy Vary Ahhh, summertime in Canada! Summer means different things to different Canadians; lakeside getaways, outdoor adventures, or, of course, a big cinematic presence at film festivals! The season is in full swing, and Canadian cinema is making waves on the international circuit, with screenings, events, and networking opportunities for our filmmakers at festivals all over the… Read more
05•28 EventsEdinburgh 2018Canada Heads to Edinburgh First time’s a charm! This year marks the very first time we are officially attending the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). We’ll be doing so with a bang and pulling out all the stops to put Canadian films in the spotlight while Canada is the Country in Focus. Between June 20 and July 1, Canada… Read more
05•28 EventsSpotlightEurimages visits Montréal! Canada is thrilled to welcome the 151st meeting of Eurimages, the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe, to Montréal from June 18 to 22. Did you know that in 2017, Canada became the first non-European country to join Eurimages? Coproduction is part of Canada’s DNA and we have a global reputation as a… Read more
04•26 EventsMust readCannes 20186 Reasons Canadians are Looking Good at Cannes With a Canadian director on the Palme d’Or jury, more than 250 Canadian producers registered to attend the festival, plus a huge delegation of emerging talent in the house, Canada sure is looking lovely at Cannes this year! Read more
04•26 EventsSpotlightCannes 2018Not Short on Talent Takes On Cannes We’ve got sci-fi, documentary, animation, family drama, suspense and LGBT films, too! Featuring a super broad assortment of genres, a curated selection of 22 Canadian short films will be part of Telefilm’s Canada: Not Short on Talent showcase at Cannes’ Short Film Corner, a market for short film professionals that’s open during the festival (May… Read more
04•20 EventsSpotlight17 Movies to Enjoy for the Tribeca Film Festival’s 17th Edition SLUT IN A GOOD WAY A Quebecois teenage answer to “Frances Ha,” this buoyant comedy follows three friends who takes jobs at a toy store, where one, Charlotte (Marguerite Bouchard), on the rebound after a breakup, develops a reputation. nytimes.com
04•05 EventsMIPTV 2018MIPTV 2018: Watch out, Canada’s coming Global content market MIPTV will have a distinctly Canadian flavour this year. And we’re not just talking about maple. See what we have on tap for you. Canada Pavilion This year, the Canada Pavilion will welcome more than 50 companies. Come say hi to one of the many Canadians present and offering up a slate of… Read more
03•29 EventsSpotlightSXSW 2018Canada’s audiovisual industry shined bright at SXSW What you need to know on SXSW 2018 The audiovisual industry shined bright at SXSW this year with: 16 Canadian films and projects, including three new features: First Light, The New Romantic, and What Keeps You Alive. All three features made their world premieres at the SXSW Film Festival! More than 500 attendees at the… Read more
03•16 EventsSpotlightSXSW 2018Three Canadian features premiere at SXSW South by Southwest was in full swing in Austin, TX from March 9 to 18, 2018, and Canada was part of this year’s cinematic action. We’ had 16 Canadian films and projects, including three new features: First Light, The New Romantic, and What Keeps You Alive. All three features made their world premieres at the… Read more
03•15 EventsSpotlightHong Kong 2018Telefilm’s Perspective Canada Visits Hong Kong Welcome to our latest Perspective Canada market screening: a curated program of Canadian genre films screening at FILMART, financed by Telefilm. To help solidify relationships with the Asian market, we have some exciting networking events planned for this year’s FILMART, which takes place in Hong Kong from March 19 to 22, 2018! Since coproductions a big part… Read more
03•14 EventsMust readSXSW 2018‘The New Romantic’ Star Jessica Barden & Director Carly Stone On Crafting Bold, Unapologetic Female Characters — SXSW Making her first feature with the atypical romantic comedy The New Romantic, writer/director Carly Stone brought the film to this year’s SXSW Film Festival, joining stars Jessica Barden (a breakout talent of recent vintage with Netflix series The End of the F***ing World), Hayley Law and Brett Dier at Deadline’s Studio to discuss the film. deadline.com
03•01 EventsSpotlightSuccessA guide to rooting for Canadians on Oscar night: From Christopher Plummer to The Shape of Water There are 14 Canucks going for gold this weekend, with a few even up against each other! cbc.ca
02•27 EventsMust readSXSW 2018Canada’s heading to SXSW and it’s going to be a BIG deal! Canada will have a strong presence at this year’s edition of South by Southwest (March 9 to 18, in Austin, Texas). Come hang out with us at the RDV CANADA bungalow, where we’ll bring all aspects of the festival under one roof from interactive to film and music. Loads will be happening, including a full day… Read more
02•13 EventsMust readBerlin 2018Canada Takes Berlin as Country in Focus Canada will be on everyone’s lips in Berlin this year as the Country in Focus at the 2018 European Film Market (EFM), taking place during the Berlin International Film Festival (February 15 to 25, 2018). We’re pretty darn excited about our huge presence, with more than 100 Canadian producers, more than 40 creative talents, 17… Read more
01•26 EventsMust readSundanceAt Sundance, Canada’s eye on the planet — and also on the dogs “I believe that Canada is increasingly taking its place not only in telling Canadian stories, but also in telling stories from around the world with a Canadian sensibility,” said Carolle Brabant, executive director, Telefilm Canada. thestar.com
01•22 EventsSundanceCanada represents at this year’s Sundance and Slamdance! Look out, Park City, Utah. Canada is here! Yes, Telefilm Canada’s presence is huge at this year’s Sundance and Slamdance festivals. We’re heading your way with a delegation of 80 Canadians. We’ve got some real treats for you… Read more
