In January, the federal government renewed funding for Telefilm to the tune of $100 million over 2024-25 and 2025-26. However, the funding has yet to be made permanent.
Nearly 1,400 industry members signed a letter to the government to fulfill its campaign promise in the upcoming fall economic statement.
The changes include a new framework for certain minority copros and expanded carbon footprint reporting requirements.
Plus: A Canadian doc is among the recipients of the Sundance Sandbox Fund and Justin Simms’ Sons sets it world premiere.
The projects were chosen as part of the second round of fiction film support for the year.
Four projects received a combined $184,408 in development funding via the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-Development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects.
The 2023-24 fiscal year represents the first full-year with Telefilm’s executive director and CEO Julie Roy at the helm.
The Changing Narratives Fund was created to support the training of diverse voices in Canada’s media sector.
The feature documentary is directed by Aisling Chin-Yee and tackles the taboo topic of women’s sexual health.
The program allows eligible Canadian distributors to trigger funding for a project without requiring a Canadian broadcaster.
The projects will receive a shared total of $3.45 million in support from Telefilm and the Talent Fund.
Plus: CBC, APTN and the ISO select two creators for pre-development support, five Newfoundland producers will be honoured at SJIWFF, and more.