We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic will be paired with mid-length doc Inbound in a theatrical run from Feb. 21 to 24.
The B.C. media advocate died on Jan. 6 following a cancer diagnosis.
The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.
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.
There are no layoffs associated with the move.
The Bell Media parentco said advertising revenue grew by 7.9% while subscriber revenue grew 13.5%.
Plus: A Canadian doc is among the recipients of the Sundance Sandbox Fund and Justin Simms’ Sons sets it world premiere.
The winning pitch, Broken Bones, is a horror thriller starring Sarah Cleveland.