Indiecan Entertainment is handling Canadian distribution on the feature from Alberta filmmaker Gary Burns.
Wayne Wapeemukwa and Kathleen Hepburn are among the four filmmakers left competing for the prize, which celebrates emerging talent.
The post-apocalyptic thriller from XX director Jovanka Vuckovic is shooting in cities around Ontario.
Super Channel has acquired the Canadian broadcast rights to U.S. TV series American Gods, plus more deals.
The festival unveiled a number of enhanced initiatives and new programs, including the Indigenous Screenwriting Intensive in partnership with Harold Greenberg Fund.
Plus: WIFTV launches screenwriting program for Indigenous women and Netflix says Canadians are its quickest binge-watchers.
The newly minted agreement will see Incendo acting as the exclusive sales agent for all TV projects sold by the New York-based company.
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 tops the chart, with Kingsman: The Golden Circle at #2 and It at # 3.
Les Rois Mongols is at #1, with De Pere en Flic 2 still making the top five after 11 weeks in theatres.
The total cost of the transaction, which is still subject to approval from the CRTC and the Competition Bureau, is pegged at around $200 million.
As the race for brand-defining shows grows more intense, creatives and executives are facing new challenges to traditional business models.
The mogul’s downfall has been the talk of Cannes, with high-profile industry members speaking out against sexual harassment in the industry.