The dark comedy is the feature directorial debut of P.E.I.’s Jenna MacMillan.
Kissing is the Easy Part is set to be adapted from Christine Duann’s web novel of the same name and stars Asher Angel.
The new arm of the Guelph, Ont.-based boutique outlet is coming to Cannes Marché du Film with two titles in its inaugural slate.
Patrick Shannon’s film received the Colin Low Award for Best Director.
The program offers grants between $20,000 and $200,000.
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The Toronto-based festival is set to open with Seth and Peter Scriver’s animated documentary Endless Cookie.
Eight out of the 12 features selected under Telefilm’s Production Program are international coproductions.
All projects will receive mentorship from industry experts over the course of the French documentary conference this June.
Stuart Henderson, Javiera Quintana and Martin Katz are the producers on the project.
The Quebec City studio’s sixth animated feature has a planned theatrical release in the first quarter of 2026.