Film Festival

Canadian debuts in the spotlight at Fantasia 2025

The first features from filmmakers Simon Glassman, Ava Maria Safai and Jean-Pierre Bergeron are among the projects world premiering at the Quebec festival.

TIFF 50th edition to open with John Candy doc from Colin Hanks

John Candy: I Like Me, produced by Ryan Reynolds, tributes the Canadian actor and comedian who died in 1994 at 43-years-old.

Andrew De Angelis’ script chosen for BANFF table read

The Hot Pilot Party table read will feature Taye Diggs, Jennifer Whalen, Cody Lightning and more.

Access Canada Summit unveils advisory board

Board members, including Blue Ant’s Mark Bishop, Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Paramount+’s Vanessa Case, will help shape the summit’s direction and programming.

Ben Lewis’ feature debut among Inside Out finance forum lineup

This year’s forum highlights five features in the late development and packaging stages.

Canadian producers head to second Cross Continental Forum

The second annual forum will see producers spanning four continents take part in the five-day event.

In Brief: Beza Hailu’s in-progress feature wins in Cannes

The CW acquires season four of Global’s Family Law, David Bezmozgis to direct adaptation of his novel The Betrayers, and more.

TIFF adds eight to content market advisory committee

The new members include executives from Sony Pictures Classics, Mubi, BBC Studios, Lucasfilm and more.

Teresa Alfeld named 2025 WIDC BANFF fellowship recipient

The Vancouver-based Alfeld is bringing a number of scripted projects to the festival.

Canada named 2025 Focus Country for Asian Contents & Film Market Producer Hub

A delegation of Canadian producers will be sent to take part in the Busan market.

Future of Film showcase to honour Devery Jacobs, Humberly González

The festival will award Jacobs with the inaugural Trailblazer Award, while González is set to receive the Rising Star award.

Saints and Warriors among DOXA 2025 winners

Patrick Shannon’s film received the Colin Low Award for Best Director.