Film Festival

NFB doc among world premieres at Whitehorse film festival

The Yukon Film Society’s Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) will spotlight several Canadian films and docs in February.

Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin

Kinga Michalska’s feature documentary Bedrock will also make its world bow at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Banff World Media Festival to host Hot Pilot Party in June

BANFF has launched a cross-country search to spotlight five comedy pilots, culminating in the live table read event.

Two Canadian films set for world premiere in Victoria

The documentary Forbidden Music and Indigenous romance Sweet Summer Pow Wow will debut at the Victoria Film Festival in February.

TIFF unveils annual Top Ten features, shorts

The 2024 list includes the feature debuts 40 Acres and Seeds along with films from established directors like David Cronenberg and Guy Maddin.

I Will Bury You wins 2024 Web Series World Cup

The dark comedy’s victory marks the second year in a row that a Canadian series has topped the annual competition.

In Brief: Canadian Short Screenplay Competition returns

Plus: The DOC Institute announces its Breakthrough 2.0 Lab participants, five Canadian shorts are bound for Sundance, and more.

BANFF adds three execs to board of directors, names new vice chair

The new additions to the board come from Fifth Season, YouTube and Banijay Rights.

Dale Heslip’s Blue Rodeo doc wins over Whistler audiences

The documentary on the Canadian rock band was named the winner of the Whistler Film Festival’s Audience Award for a feature-length film.

Films from Alireza Khatami, Chloé Robichaud set for Sundance

The Things You Kill and Two Women are among the Canadian films making their world premiere at Sundance.

Forum RIDM names 2024 grant, support recipients

The awards for the 20th edition of the Forum RIDM were announced at its closing ceremony.

Cameron Bailey looks ahead to TIFF’s 50th anniversary

The Toronto International Film Festival CEO says the 50th edition will also be a chance to look forward to its 2026 content market launch.