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The Tax Credit Deadline Indigenous Canadian Filmmakers Can’t Miss

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026The Bottom LineCAVCO, Indigenous Productions, Tax Credit Deadline

When you have to rely on the tax credits to balance your budget (most do), a single missed date can leave you with a hole in your budget that you will never be able to

How to Recreate Iconic Hollywood Scenes Filmed in Canada

February 16, 2026February 11, 2026ActorsHollywood Scenes

Canada has quietly served as the setting for countless cities, worlds, and time periods in Hollywood films. From futuristic skylines to rugged wilderness, filmmakers have used Canadian locations to double for New York, alien planets,

The Tales of Patrick – Review

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026ReviewAlex Engel, Ally Rafter, Brian Luneza, Jan Chadburn, Marek Gabriel Kovar, Stephen Huddlestone, The Tales of Patrick

It’s not often I get to see a documentary series, especially one that finds a way to put people’s stories together. I always enjoy a good fictional documentary whether it be locally made or even

Emergence: Women in the Storm

February 13, 2026February 12, 2026InterviewEmergence: Women in the Storm, Nova Ami, Velcrow Ripper

The Climate Crisis is here, and we all need to deal with it. What is unusual is a husband-wife director team. Even more rare is if that team is dedicated to making a difference by

Êmîcêtôcêt Many Bloodlines 2020 Searching for identity through motherhood

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Canadian Independent FilmsCree, Êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines, Indigenous, LGBTQ, Theola Ross

Êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines is a profound and intimate 2020 short documentary film directed by Canadian filmmaker Theolay Ross. Despite its concise running time, the film is a powerful statement in which a personal story becomes

The Top 6 Finalists of Crazy8s

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026FilmmakersCrazy8s, filmmakers, Top 6 Finalists of Crazy8s

Every year, the Crazy8s Film Society challenges filmmakers to do the impossible: create a fully realized short film in just eight days. It’s fast, it’s intense, and it’s a proving ground for emerging and mid-career