Film Festival

Maxime Giroux’s In Cold Light to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

The film will make its world premiere in the New York festival’s Spotlight Narrative section.

In Brief: North of North hits Netflix’s global top 10

Plus: Bell Fibe TV1 greenlights season two of Normal Scotia, Racewalkers set to kick off the Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival, and more.

Anne Émond’s Amour Apocalypse to premiere at Directors’ Fortnight

Also featured at Directors’ Fortnight is Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s La mort n’existe pas and Alex Boya’s animated short Bread Will Walk.

Chuck Lorre announced as BANFF Summit Series keynote speaker

Lorre is behind series such as The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men.

Canadian Film Day doubles partner registrations compared to 2024

Reel Canada organizers expect the day’s screenings to exceed 2,000 on April 16.

Crave’s Empathie takes Series Mania audience award

It is the first series produced entirely in Quebec to take part in Series Mania’s international competition.

Hot Docs reveals schedule for 2025 Industry Conference and Market

This year’s Industry Conference features the previously announced Works-in-Progress screenings and Deal Maker program.

Three programmers depart TIFF, team realigned

Various programmers have taken on new remits along with three departures ahead of the festival’s 50th edition.

Hot Docs taps Diana Sanchez as new executive director

Sanchez has held key positions at several prominent international festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.

In Brief: Canadian projects line Children’s Emmy winners

Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.

In Brief: Blue Ant’s Love Pets heads to Samsung TV Plus in N.A.

Plus: One Day This Kid wins in Texas and Jerome Yoo is selected for the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund.

DGC reveals inaugural Director Market Accelerator delegation

The 15 participants all have projects they are seeking to move forward with at the 2025 Hot Docs festival.