Film

In Brief: Kim Nguyen wins DOXA director award for ‘Saigon Story’

Plus: The NSI has selected 10 creators for CBC New Indigenous Voices, the CMF and ISO fund three interactive projects, and more.

Cinema Shift Festival sets finalists for inaugural AI awards

The new Toronto festival, taking place on June 5, aims to shift the narrative on the use of AI in the screen sector.

WTFilms boards Pascal Plante’s historical drama Filles du Roy

Principal photography began in Montreal this spring, and will continue in France this June before returning to Quebec.

Whistler Film Festival Society names new executive director

Producer Josh Epstein will begin his new role effective July 1.

Creative BC allocates $200K across 20 films, series

The B.C. agency provided each project a $10,000 grant as part of its Equity + Emerging Development Program.

Photon acquires Canadian rights to John Early, John Wilson’s films

EXCLUSIVE: Sardé Hardie, Photon Films and Media’s VP of acquisitions and sales, negotiated the deals for both films.

Telefilm invests $3.5M across eight minority copros

The selections include István Szabó’s upcoming historical drama Embers and the latest animated feature from Oscar-nominated French filmmaker Alain Gagnol.

SACFF names recipients for 2026 BANFF fellowship

The South Asian Canadian Film Federation fellowship recipients will attend the festival with a slate of projects.

BANFF reveals 2026 Rockie Awards Gala Honourees

The Banff World Media Festival also announced the speakers for its Showrunner Super Panel.

Inside Out selects eight films for international finance forum

Four Canadian films were chosen for the 10th International Financing Forum in Toronto.

The Coven launches sales on horror film Remnant

The film starring Kim Coates is being presented to buyers at the Marché du Film in Cannes.

Neon boards Matt Johnson’s next feature

The U.S. indie studio has picked up world rights, excluding Canada, with Elevation Pictures handling Canadian distribution.