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First-time director Jasmin Mozaffari was one of the five helmers at the 2018 AFM Independent Director Roundtable featured by The Hollywood Reporter. “I made this film for less than $250,000, so if it gets any theatrical release, that would be...

On the opening night of the Palm Springs International Film Festival (January 6th), Talent Fund Advisory Committee member Carol Hill along with her husband Paul hosted an annual private reception in their Indian Wells home where generous guests got to meet and mingle...

The Canadian Screen Awards was nothing short of rising stars this year! The ceremony gave a glimpse of the future of Canada’s new generation of storytellers in film and television. The Talent Fund is extremely proud to have supported the following first feature films...

Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that E.J Alon has joined the organization as the Director, Talent Fund. Mr. Alon brings to Telefilm a proven track-record in philanthropy with close to 20 years of experience from across multiple sectors. He is well-acquainted...

Mrs. Magee replaces outgoing Chair Hartley T. Richardson Toronto, December 17, 2018 – Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to welcome longstanding Advisory Committee member Christine Magee as the new Chair of the Talent Fund. Ms. Magee, Co-Founder and...

The Talent Fund warmly welcomes M. Vincenzo Guzzo, President & CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, as its newest member of the Advisory Committee. Along with his business acumen and extensive knowledge of the audiovisual sector, M. Guzzo is also well-known for his philanthropy...

On June 27th, we were proud to unveil our 45 Talent Fund recipients from across the country, as Globe and Mail announced “Meet Canadian Cinema’s Class of 2018,” at the celebratory reception held at Pinewood Toronto Studios. Co-hosted by Randy Lennox, President, Bell...

45 first feature and narrative web projects selected in the Talent to Watch Program Toronto/Montréal, June 27, 2018 – Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund announce the first 45 English- and French-language projects selected under the new Talent to Watch Program...

In advance of the worldwide premiere of the highly anticipated Telefilm-funded Indian Horse, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Senator Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, hosted...

A truly moving and inspiring story, the Talent Funded Micro-Budget feature film The Devout has been acclaimed by festival audiences around the world.  The Devout is a crisis-of-faith drama about the life of 4-year old Abigail who is fighting terminal cancer with only...