Redemption Run, about the Canadian team’s prep for the 2026 Milan Olympics, will be written and directed by Jamila Pomeroy.
The B.C.-shot film stars Sandra Oh, Joel Oulette and newcomer Keira Jang.
Joobeur’s debut feature Who Do I Belong To earned the honour at the Windsor International Film Festival on Oct. 27.
All 12 films are taking part in the festival’s Borsos Competition, which includes the award for Best Canadian Feature Film.
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Execs at the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm and the CMPA spoke about the structural issues plaguing the domestic screen industry.
Cineflix Rights closes international deals for several shows, Bell Media acquires The Librarians spinoff, Adam Stern’s Levels secures international sales and more.
The 2023-24 fiscal year represents the first full-year with Telefilm’s executive director and CEO Julie Roy at the helm.
The Canadian-Congolese talent has made a name for himself as an actor, and is now expanding his reach as a producer.
The not-for-profit has also elevated Heather Haynes to director of programming.
The film follows the lives of Hong Kong immigrants who settled in Toronto’s Finch and Midland neighbourhood.