The organization has also named the recipient for its ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.
This year’s edition of the Gender Equity in Media Society program includes three projects from B.C. and one each from Ontario and Manitoba.
The Vancouver studio represents Industrial Light & Magic’s largest in terms of headcount.
Films from Lyana Patrick and Kim O’Bomsawin are among those making their world premieres.
The company also saw its Q4 revenues increase from the same period in 2023.
Weeks before U.S. president Donald Trump’s new tariffs, the U.S. screen industry orgs shared feedback on what they view as “predatory” and “protectionist” policies in Canada and elsewhere.
The Yan Ma-directed film is set for a nationwide theatrical release on May 16.
Speakers at this year’s Symposium included TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and CMF VP of growth and inclusion Joy Loewen.
Reel Canada organizers expect the day’s screenings to exceed 2,000 on April 16.
Other winners at this year’s Canadian Film Fest include Nik Sexton’s Skeet and Sarah Galea-Davis for The Players.
Neon boards Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Blue Ant’s Race Against the Tide scores its first international commission, and more.
EXCLUSIVE: Montreal-based Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky has also joined production on the feature.