Big Blue and True and the Rainbow Kingdom have been picked up by broadcasters in Spain, Portugal, and the Philippines, among others.
Elders’ Project, supported by Telus Originals and Creative BC, will feature the stories, traditions and wisdom of three Indigenous elders.
The Eagle Vision-produced doc will have its broadcast premiere on Corus Entertainment’s History Channel to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Netflix’s Stranger Things returned to the top of the digital originals chart while Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon stayed at No. 1 and 2, respectively, overall for the week of Sept. 19 to 25.
The doc on the life and legacy of Ernie Coombs is produced by Toronto’s marblemedia in association with CBC, Hawkeye Pictures and Pyre Productions.
Known for titles such as Courtside and Hip Hop My House, the filmmaker is on a mission to inspire the next generation of Black Canadians.
Jason James’ Exile will have its world premiere at the festival, with another five films from B.C. directors unveiled.
CBC, APTN and Hollywood Suite will each have all-day special programming to commemorate the federal holiday on Sept. 30.
Danis Goulet and David Cronenberg’s features got three nominations apiece, as did Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, in the film categories.
Plus: David Cronenberg receives the Donostia Award, TIFF appoints Marsha John-Greenwood as VP of people and culture, and more.
HBO’s Game of Thrones maintains its lead on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Sept. 12 to 18.
The training intiative, launched in partnership with Insight Productions, is intended to help Black Canadians gain experience in TV production.