Every year, six talented, new filmmakers are chosen from hundreds of applicants to make a short film for Crazy8’s. Crazy8s provides filmmakers with a significant boost to their projects. Six finalists receive $2000 each, plus
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Canadian cinema has never had more ways to reach an audience. From the red carpets of TIFF to the algorithm-driven queues of streaming platforms, filmmakers now face a genuine choice about how their stories travel.
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Netflix’s Ballad of a Small Player arrived with strong anticipation, earning a place among the five most anticipated films of TIFF 2025. The Toronto International Film Festival has long been a platform for showcasing compelling
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Few festivals manage to dissolve the boundary between cinema and cuisine as completely as Devour! The Food Film Fest. Held each year in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the event returns for its 16th anniversary edition from
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James Cameron Sued by Actress Q’orianka Kilcher for the Unauthorized Use of Her Likeness in Avatar Franchise
Last week proved to be particularly volatile for legendary filmmaker James Cameron, given that May 8th marked the release of his concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in
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The gap between making a film and getting anyone to watch it has always been the defining challenge of independent cinema. Canadian independent filmmakers know this better than most. A production can draw on Telefilm
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