By early October, Canada’s fall festival season has moved beyond Toronto, with recent stops in Halifax and Calgary and the Vancouver International Film Festival now underway. The 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held September
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Film festival marketing starts the day the acceptance email arrives
Film festival marketing starts the day the acceptance email arrives. A festival gives your film a screen and a time slot, but it does not promise an audience. With dozens of titles competing for the
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Vancouver Japanese Film Festival – First Year with First Vancouver Premieres
Say hello to a brand new film festival in town, the Vancouver Japanese Film Festival. It seemed to come right out of nowhere and it was lucky I found out about it so fast. I
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Why Festival Premieres Still Matter in the Streaming Era
We have never had more movies at our fingertips. A few taps can summon thousands of films, yet the abundance has created a paradox: the easier cinema is to access, the harder it can be
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Post-Festival Futures: How Canadian Films Find Audiences After TIFF and VIFF
Canadian film festivals create rare, high-stakes moments. A premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival can pack a theatre with critics, buyers, and executives from around the world. A sold-out screening at the Vancouver International
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Access Canada Summit 2026
Canada has become an important destination for film, television, and digital media production, with a growing network of creators, production companies, broadcasters, and international partners working across the sector. Industry events play an important role
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