Film

Deals: Odin’s Eye, Sphere Abacus, Spin Master, Echo Media, Cineflix Rights

Odin’s Eye Animation has acquired international sales rights to Hungary/Canada/Germany coproduction Fairyheart, Sphere Abacus has sold true-crime series Murder by Medic in multiple territories, and more.

The Open Reel secures rights to Quentin Lee’s The Way You Dance

EXCLUSIVE: Tzi Ma has also joined the feature as a producer and star, while Kyle Toy has signed on to the cast.

Multiple Canadian winners at 2025 Global Production Awards

The BC Film Commission at Creative BC won for Film Commission of the Year while Cinespace Studios Toronto was named Studio of the Year.

Avi Federgreen to distribute, remake sports drama Sunshine

Indiecan Entertainment will distribute the film in North America, while Federgreen is set to direct the English-language remake of the Philippine sports drama via his production banner.

Deals: Seeds, JFE, Gravitas Ventures, Boat Rocker, VVS Films

Prestige International Pictures acquires the international rights to Kaniehtiio Horn’s Seeds, Just for Entertainment Distribution acquires Abroad season four, and more.

Virgil Films acquires U.S. rights to Home Free

EXCLUSIVE: Avi Federgreen’s feature directorial debut is set for a same-day theatrical and digital release in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of this year.

In Brief: KO Distribution, Les Films Opale to distribute François·e

Plus: Crave’s comedy Double jeu returns for season two, Telefilm supports 22 film festivals across Canada, and more.

WIFT+ Toronto names Showcase Awards winners

Priscilla Galvez won the Best of Showcase and Audience Choice Award for A Fermenting Woman.

Three directors join Netflix’s Newfoundland limited series

The Jesse McKeown-created series was initially announced in February.

Club Red Productions’ The Snake starts filming in Charlottetown

The dark comedy is the feature directorial debut of P.E.I.’s Jenna MacMillan.

New Wattpad adaptation among Tubi film greenlights

Kissing is the Easy Part is set to be adapted from Christine Duann’s web novel of the same name and stars Asher Angel.

Black Fawn launches international sales arm

The new arm of the Guelph, Ont.-based boutique outlet is coming to Cannes Marché du Film with two titles in its inaugural slate.