The Talent Fund welcomes Sandi Treliving as new Advisory Committee Chair
Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to welcome Sandi Treliving, a member of the Talent Fund’s Advisory Committee, as the new Chair of the Talent Fund.
20 years after he got his first job at a movie theatre, Thyrone Tommy is making a splash at TIFF
‘Learn To Swim’ marks the culmination of a considerable journey — including overcoming every COVID obstacle
Scarborough is a new look for TIFF – and Canadian film
Catherine Hernandez’s book helped usher in Scarborough’s creative renaissance. Now it’s a buzzy movie set to world premiere downtown.
‘Islands’: SXSW Review
Unassuming, like its central character, Martin Edralin’s debut feature Islands tells a small story in an overlooked but large, far-flung community – that of Filipino expatriates. Joshua (Rogelio Balagtas) lives in Canada with his ageing parents, having swapped his life as a dentist at home for janitorial work in their adopted country.
Emerging Creators in the Spotlight
The Festival season has been spectacular for our Talent Fund-supported filmmakers.
Bone Cage Takes Home Four Awards at FIN
Based on the play by Catherine Banks and produced by Melani Wood, Bone Cage, directed by Halifax filmmaker Taylor Olson, had a powerful debut at FIN.
Telefilm Canada welcomes 16 filmmaking teams and projects selected for 2020-2021 Talent to Watch Program
Sixteen projects representing some of Canada’s strongest new voices from coast to coast to coast
Emerging Filmmakers In The Spotlight
Message From the Talent Fund
To our Talent Fund family of supporters and friends, From all of us at Telefilm Canada, we hope that you, your loved ones, and colleagues are keeping well in these unprecedented times. The world has certainly changed since our last e-newsletter and we continue to be grateful for your dedicated support of arts and culture, […]
Where Are They Now?
Our filmmakers are on the move! Below are exciting updates from Talent to Watch alumni. They couldn’t have done it without your support to the Talent Fund.