Film Festival

ImagineNATIVE sets programming for 25th anniversary

The Toronto-based festival is set to open with Seth and Peter Scriver’s animated documentary Endless Cookie.

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story wins Peabody Award

The film will be celebrated at the annual Peabody Awards on June 1 in L.A.

Two Canadian world premieres set for Inside Out 2025

Colette Johnson-Vosberg’s documentary Unlabelled and Corey Payette’s musical Starwalker will debut at the 35th edition of the festival.

Cannes to showcase three Canadian immersive projects

Making its world premiere at the competition is Zazie Films’ Canada/Luxembourg coproduction La maison de Poupée.

In Brief: NFB short to screen at Cannes in competition

Plus: Canadians named among Gotham TV nominations and the Quebec Academy announces emerging talent grant recipients.

TOPS not returning to Bell Manor venue for 2025 edition

In the wake of funding challenges, the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show seeks to return to the park in 2026.

Cornelia Principe wins 2025 Hot Docs Don Haig Award

Principe will be presented the award on May 2 at the Hot Docs Awards Presentation.

Ali Kazimi recognized with 2025 Fire Horse award

The filmmaker will receive a $25,000 cash prize from the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival as part of the award.

Hot Docs programming, industry directors talk 2025 edition

Hot Docs director of programming Heather Haynes and industry programs director Elizabeth Radshaw discuss how this year’s event fits in with Hot Docs’ larger organizational realignment.

In Brief: Canadian shorts to world premiere at Tribeca

Plus: The René-Jodoin Prize to be awarded to La Bande Vidéo, Windsor International Film Festival introduces new short film prize, and more.

BANFF announces 2025 ISS Pitch Forum participants

The 13 participants will present their projects to a panel of media funders, collaborators and industry delegates at the festival.

DGC selects inaugural market accelerator delegation for BANFF

The delegation includes the 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée Bursary recipient Alfonso Maiorana.