Film Festival

Protestors interrupt TIFF opening screening

The protestors called for TIFF to cut ties with sponsor RBC, breaking out into chants in a screening for opening film Nutcrackers.

Loco Films boards Sook-Yin Lee’s Paying For It

The Paris-based sales agent has picked up world rights, excluding Canada, ahead of the film’s world premiere at TIFF.

TIFF programmers talk genre-bending Canadian lineup

TIFF ’24: Kelly Boutsalis and Norm Wilner break down some of the notable trends in the 49th edition’s Canadian features.

In Brief: Robert Lantos brings Rise of the Raven to MIPCOM

Plus: Universal Language will screen at Busan, the Sustainable Production Forum offers a new certification, and more.

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language feted in Melbourne

The Melbourne International Film Festival’s Bright Horizons Award is a cash prize given to first or second time directors.

TIFF adds Best Canadian Discovery Award

TIFF has re-introduced a dedicated award for early-career Canadian filmmakers after a five-year hiatus.

Santa Barbara festival to run Denis Villeneuve retrospective

All 11 of the Villeneuve’s films will be shown during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs from Oct. 18 to 24.

Women in View folds into St. John’s women’s film festival

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is the new home of the gender equity organization.

Trans Filmmaker Summit launches Short Film Fund

The fund will provide resources for an emerging gender-diverse filmmaker to create a short film.

AIFF boasts growing East Coast talent for 44th edition

The Atlantic International Film Festival’s director of programming discusses key highlights among its full lineup for 2024.

Two Canadian features added to TIFF Discovery progamme

Karen Chapman’s Village Keeper and Marie-Hélène Viens and Philippe Lupien’s You Are Not Alone are world premiering.

Tragically Hip, Tanya Talaga docuseries to premiere at TIFF

TIFF revealed the selections for its Primetime and Short Cuts programmes, with several Canadian shorts making their world bows.