Events
XYZ Films will handle worldwide sales (except Canada) on zombie thriller Blood Quantum, which they also executive produced, at the upcoming Cannes Marché. Directed and written by Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, the movie stars actor Michael Greyeyes, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Forrest Goodluck.
deadline.com
For the second year in a row, Montreal-based production company St Laurent Web (St Laurent TV) has a series in the official selection at Canneseries.
variety.com
Taking place in Cannes, France, from April 8 to 11, 2019, MIPTV is all about making global connections to help you develop, co-produce, finance, sell, or acquire awesome TV, digital, and audiovisual content projects. With more than 10,000 participants hailing from 100 countries at last year’s event, it’s pretty clear that this international content market…
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Canada is part of five films selected for the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival, which takes place from March 18 to April 1, 2019. And from March 18 to 21, we’ll be waiting for you at our Canada Pavilion at Hong Kong FILMART market! Click here for all the info on our market presence…
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SXSW kicks off March 8th with an impressive Canadian lineup! For the very first time, the spheres of film, television, music and interactive all convene under one roof: Canada House. Whether you’re into industry panels, musical showcases, networking events, or late night DJ sets, here’s a sneak peak of some of the best that Canada…
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Canada is excited to strut its stuff at FILMART this year! In collaboration with Creative BC with the support of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Canada, the Government of Alberta in Hong Kong and the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, we are pleased to welcome nearly 30 Canadian companies to the…
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Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and photographer Danny Clinch are among the participants in Salesforce’s Make Change, a new series that celebrates music as a platform for change, taking place Jan. 25 – 27 during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.
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An annual stalwart of independent film, the Sundance Film Festival, kicks off in a couple of weeks. In order to help those who are attending this year, I reached out to over a thousand past Sundance attendees to build a list of tips for surviving (and thriving) at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn’s The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open and Genevieve Dulude-De Celles’ debut feature Une colonie (“A Colony”) have been added to Berlin International Film Festival’s 2018 Generation program.
playbackonline.ca
Canada was shining bright at MIPCOM this year. With 579 Canadians in attendance at this important international market dedicated to financing, co-production, acquisitions and sales of audiovisual content on all platforms, let’s revisit some highlights of Canada’s success at the event! MIPCOM 2018 took place last month in Cannes, France, and hosted some 13,800 delegates…
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Canada will take centre stage at the upcoming 41st Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which takes place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, from February 1 to 9, 2019. We’ll be honoured as the Invited Country: O Canada! at this year’s festival! With competitions, screenings, and its Short Film Market, Clermont-Ferrand is considered to be one of the industry’s most prestigious short film fests.
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XYZ Films continues to explore Los Cabos International Film Festival as an alternative launch pad for sales and has reported a strong turnout for a private buyers screening of post-apocalyptic thriller Riot Girls.
screendaily.com
Dakota Fanning has signed up to play the lead in refugee story Sweetness In The Belly for director Zeresenay Berhane Mehari. Principal photography gets underway this week in Dublin and will continue in Ethiopia including the UNESCO world heritage site Harar Jugol. Further cast include Wunmi Mosaku and Kunal Nayyar.
screendaily.com
Five helmers from around the world and across the genre spectrum discuss finding inspiration in true stories, the financial and artistic challenges in getting their movies made, the impact of #MeToo a year on and whether indie film as we know it has a future.
hollywoodreporter.com
Get spooky this Halloween with Canadian horror films, past, present, and future – many of which are available on the Rendezvous Canada iTunes store. From surprisingly Canadian hits like Robin Aubert’s Les Affamés to the Soska sisters’ upcoming remake of David Cronenberg’s Rabid, Canada may have a reputation for being nice, but we know how…
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This coming January, some of Canada’s very best movies are hitting the road! First stop in 2019 will be six cities in China followed by launches in March in Mexico and the US before heading over the pond to the UK in April. The cinematic tour is part of Telefilm’s Canada Now initiative that brings…
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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada, with CBC/Radio-Canada, are hosting a group of Canadians who lead some of the country’s major production companies during a session this week in Cannes.
worldscreen.com
If you’re going to MIPCOM, we’ve got a great chance to learn about some of what it takes to succeed internationally within today’s shifting media landscape, thanks to the experience of a few leaders of Canadian audiovisual companies! Organized by Telefilm Canada, Canada Media Fund, and CBC/Radio-Canada to shine a light on successful Canadian businesses,…
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A look at how blockchains impact content financing, promotion, and revenues. Tokenization is a central process in blockchain technologies and can be applied to various industries, allowing producers and rights holders to create value and monetize content or related assets.
TIFF.net
Heading to TIFF from September 6 to 16? So are we! Save us a seat right beside you, as Canada’s got a full slate planned to keep you busy and excited about Canadian films, with a spotlight on Canadian talent to encourage the export of our content around the world. Get your first taste of…
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Canada’s presence in Venice this year is something to write home about! We’re very excited about the lifetime achievement award that will be delivered to one of Canada’s most renowned filmmakers at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, from August 29 to September 8, 2018. We’re also looking forward to the world premiere of a…
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“Ranging from science fiction to fantasy, myth to documentary, and romance to a dystopic vision of our neighbours to the south, this year’s Canadian films come from every region in the country, stretching from east to west and north to south,” said Steve Gravestock, Senior Programmer, TIFF.
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