Kim Izzo

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SODEC selects seven mentorship projects for assistance program

The program supports the networking and mentoring activities of Quebec companies or professional associations.

Cronenberg, Lesage films set U.S. debuts at New York Film Festival

Who By Fire and The Shrouds have been selected as part of the festival’s main slate program.

Ricardo Trogi’s 1995 grosses $700K in Quebec box office

This is the fourth installment in writer-director Ricardo Trogi’s autobiographical film series.

Five Canadian features among TIFF Centrepiece programme

The films are part of a lineup of 43 titles from filmmakers representing 41 countries.

Teen horror film Foreigner to shoot in Vancouver

Ava Maria Safai’s debut feature about an Iranian teen whose attempt to fit in turns dark goes to camera next week.

In Brief: Forum RIDM expands pitch program eligibility

Plus: Fantasia reveals its 2024 jury awards and Coby Friesen wins the RBC $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition.

TIFF names Rogers as new lead festival sponsor

The Canadian telecom and media company will also sponsor the festival’s People’s Choice Awards.

DSO hires Alethea Bakogeorge for director role

Bakogeorge will support the various programs underway at the Disability Screen Office.

TIFF to honour Montreal’s Durga Chew-Bose at Tribute Awards

The director makes her feature film debut with Bonjour Tristesse as part of the Discovery programme.

Government of Canada grants $1.2 million for ComediHa! festival

The funding comes from the Quebec Economic Development Program and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

CMF reveals digital creators pilot program cohort

The program allocated $438,050 in funding to various projects and individual digital creators.

Prime Video cancels American Rust after rescuing season two

The crime drama from Boat Rocker starred Jeff Daniels and was created by Dan Futterman.