The cuts include programs focused on digital media production and broadcast journalism.
The two world premieres hail from Toronto prodcos Good Earth Productions and Fathom Film Group.
Each episode of the series from Wolfwalker Productions explores a different Indigenous musician.
Declines in television revenues and scripted production, attributed to “macroeconomic headwinds,” were noted as a factor in the recent reverse takeover by Blue Ant Media.
Reel Canada organizers expect the day’s screenings to exceed 2,000 on April 16.
Zimmer will also take part in a panel session alongside members of Bleeding Fingers Music, the composer collective he co-founded.
The former Snap exec will oversee Bell Media’s advertising sales and partnerships strategy.
The shorts are up for four awards at the event, offering more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
The move involving one of Canada’s larger advertising agencies, announced March 28, is effective immediately.
EXCLUSIVE: Montreal-based Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky has also joined production on the feature.
The survey is just one of several initiatives as part of the Disability Screen Office’s three-year initiative to grow accessibility in the Canadian film and television industry.