Announcements regarding Canadian film festivals. (via PRnewswire) The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is coming soon and is going to be headlined by two expert climbers as well as all about mountain climbing
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Funding for French Features, Biz Skills in Barrie, Fountain’s Film for Families
Telefilm announces it’s funding three French language features to the tune of $1.4 million. Two are by emerging women filmmakers — Toujours ensemble, by Sophie Dupuis, and Pour toujours, by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles. Along with
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Nollywood Spotlighted @ TIFF, Directors Training @ NSI, Funding for Docs
TIFF‘s City to City programme is going to be focused on the city of Lagos in Nigeria. Over 1000 low budget films are made each year in Nigeria, known sometimes as Nollywood. Each year over
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Canada at Cannes 2016
(Via CNW) Once again, Canada will have a chance to shine at Cannes this year. Telefilm Canada wants to highlight some of this year’s talent on display; as Executive Director Carolle Brabant says, “Today, we
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More News: NSI, CBC, Etc.
(Via CNW) ACTRA’s not the only organization that’s glad to see the federal budget’s provisions for culture; CBC says in a media release that it’s “grateful”, especially considering the financial trouble it’s been experiencing. “We
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Creative Excellence and Cooperative Work
(via broadcastermagazine.com) CFC has announced the winner of the Creative Excellence Award. Don McKellar was named as the winner for his varied efforts as a writer, director, and actor in the industry. Originally starting in
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