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ConneKt & Create: Industry Pulse

News, Opportunities & Inspiration for Canadian Filmmakers

January 28, 2026

ConneKt Film is a film community that helps filmmakers at all levels to connect, grow, and succeed by centralizing all film opportunities in Toronto, including networking events, festivals, grants, and job openings, right in your inbox!

We aim to reduce the time spent searching for film opportunities and provide you with the crucial information you need to focus on what matters the most - your career!

Industry Updates

Hey ConneKt Film Community,

Our team at ConneKt Film hopes you’ve been safe during this frigid and snowy winter season! To everyone heading to Prime Time - stay warm and have fun!

Here are some recent updates and news from the industry:

Canadian creators are earning global recognition as two Canadian short films have earned a 2026 Academy Award nomination, showing rising visibility for Canadians on the world stage.

On the film festival front, Telefilm Canada is investing in Canadian film festivals earlier in January 2026, boosting the exhibition ecosystem for Canadian cinema and short films.

As you all know, Industry data shows Canadian TV and film production dipped significantly in 2024 due to U.S. strikes and commissioning slowdowns. This is a pattern that has carried into early 2026. The slump particularly affected foreign service and local commissioning work. However, the industry still remains hopeful through all of this.

A slate of Canadian films, from genre to art house, are already lined up for premieres at major festivals (Sundance, Berlinale, SXSW) in 2026!

A few exciting calls are coming up:

The Comedy Igniter Challenge is closing up on Jan 29th. What a great way to bring a comedy short into life and maybe, even get some awesome prizes.

WIFT+ Showcase - Call for judges and applications by Jan 30th.

Canadian Society of Cinematographers - Call for 2026 awards submissions by Jan 31st (open to CSC Members worldwide & non-Member Professionals residing in Canada).

CFC The Norman Jewison Film Program opens this Thursday. A space for directors, producers, writers and editors to level up their craft. You can appy by Feb 26th.

Hot Docs is also seeking filmmakers to create short films for Citizen Minutes. You can submit by March 19th.

As usual, scroll down for events, funding, festivals, jobs, and more resources.

Finally, we would like to leave you with this quote as we look into the new season:

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”

– Socrates

Photographer: Andrea Arizaga Jarrin

Check out these amazing funding opportunities and programs that are coming up.

Deadline	Link
28 Jan	SACFF x Neshama Entertainment Mentorship
31 Jan (Round 4)	NOHFC - Film & Television
9 Feb	TAC - Creative Communities Annual Operating
9 Feb	TAC - Visual/Media Arts Annual Operating
9 Feb	TAC - Black Arts Annual Operating
10 Feb	Telefilm - Feature Films - Production - English with budgets under 3.5M
11 Feb	Telefilm - International Promotion - Distribution Support
17 Feb	TAC - Visual/Media Arts Multi-Year Operating
18 Feb	Telefilm - Feature Films - Marketing
25 Feb	Telefilm - International Promotion
26 Feb	CFC - The Norman Jewison Film Program
2 Mar	IPF - Short Form Series Development Program
3 Mar	OAC - Media Arts Projects
10 Mar	Telefilm - Feature Films - Production - Minory coproductions
14 Mar	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
16 Mar	TAC - Visual/Media Arts Projects: Presentation
17 Mar	OAC - Media Artists Creation Projects
19 Mar	Hot Docs - Citizen Minutes
31 Mar	Ontario Arts Operating Fund
31 Mar	CMF - Accessibility Support
7 Apr	Bell Fund - Production Program - Selective
14 Apr	Telefilm - Feature Films - Production - English with Budgets of 3.5M+
23 Apr	Rogers Documentary Fund
24 Apr	Telus Fund - Development
24 Apr	Telus Fund - Production
24 Apr	Telus Fund - Post-Launch
30 Apr (Round 1)	NOHFC - Film & Television
Apr	IPF - Cogeco TV Production Program
Rolling Deadline	Film Independent - Fiscal Sponsorship
Rolling Deadline	IPF - Industry Development
Rolling Deadline	CISF - Bespoke Business Clinics
Rolling Deadline	RBC - BIPOC Emerging Producer Lending Program
Rolling Deadline	MPI - Filmmaker Grant
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Mid-Career Accelerator
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Office Hours Mentorship

Event Date	Link
28-30 Jan	Prime Time
29 Jan	OFFA - Pop Up Shorts
29 Jan	Toronto Film & TV Industry Networking
29 Jan - 7 Feb	Reelout Queer Film Festival
30 Jan - 8 Feb	ReFrame Film Festival
30 Jan - 8 Feb	Stratford Winter Film festival
5 Feb	Strengthening the Canadian Screen Sector at TIFF: The Market
5 Feb	VES Toronto - Annual General Meeting
5 Feb	CCE - Mentorship Trivia Night
6-8 Feb	CCE - EditCon
11-16 Feb	Toronto Black Film Festival
25 Feb - 1 Mar	Kingston Canadian Film Festival
27 Feb - 1 Mar	Pendance Film Festival
1 Mar	CAFTCAD Awards
24-29 Mar	Canadian Film Fest

Workshop date (registration by)	Link
29 Jan	BAO - Taxes for Artists
3 Feb	LIFT - Producing Dramatic Films
10 Feb	LIFT - Grant Writing for Arts Councils
11 Feb	CBC - AccessWorks
2 Mar	LIFT - Directing Documentary Film
4 Mar	LIFT - Art Direction for Film
7 Mar	LIFT - Bolex 16mm Cameras
9 Mar	LIFT - Directing Actors for Narrative
10 Mar	LIFT - ARRI SRII 16mm & Aaton XTR Prod Super 16mm Cameras
14 Mar	LIFT - Camera Assisting
15 Mar	LIFT - Cinematography Bootcamp for Documentary Filmmakers

and finally…

Deadline	Link
28 Jan	Blue Ant Media - Social Video Editor
28 Jan	Bell Media - Programmative Operations Manager
28 Jan	Bell Media, TSN - Publicist
29 Jan	CBC - Associate Producer, Dragons’ Den
29 Jan	9 Story Media - Grooming Artist
29 Jan	Bell Media - Social Media Specialist
29 Jan	9 Story Media - Lead 3D Animator (CG)
31 Jan	9 Story Media - YouTube Data Analyst
1 Feb	Bell Media - Digital Content Producer
1 Feb	Brampton Arts Organization - Programming and Studio Rentals Coordinator
2 Feb	TIFF - Manager, Accounts & Client Success
2 Feb	Bell Media - Production Coordinator, Dome Productions
2 Feb	Bell Media - Video Journalist
3 Feb	CBC - Sr. Producer, Entertainment
3 Feb	CBC - Sr. Manager, Marketing
4 Feb	Blue Ant Media - Summer Intern
6 Feb	CBC - Sr. Producer, Unscripted Video
6 Feb	9 Story Media - CG Animation Director
6 Feb	TIFF - Admin Coord, Event Experience & Hospitality
6 Feb	Bell Media - Social Media Specialist, The Social
6 Feb	Boat Rocker Studios - Business & Legal Affairs Intern
7 Feb	Omincom Media Residency
9 Feb	Blue Ant Media - Business Affairs Manager
9 Feb	Bell Media - Programming Specialist
10 Feb	CBC - Sr. Producer, Quirks & Quarks
13 Feb	Lionsgate - Intern, Worldwide TV Distribution
13 Feb	Lionsgate - Intern, TV Development eOne
13 Feb	Boat Rocker Studios - Creative Affairs Intern
13 Feb	Boat Rocker Studios - Marketing & Brands Intern
26 Feb	CBC - Cross-Platform Reporter Program
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Account Director
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Bidding Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Executive Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Post Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Marketing Manager
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Finance Coordinator
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Project Coordinator
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Treatment Designer
Open until filled	Autodesk- Sr. User Experience Designer, 3D Content Creation
Open until filled	Boat Rocker Studios - Director, Production
Open until filled	Boat Rocker Studios - Director, Digital Sales & Content Partnerships
Open until filled	Boat Rocker Studios - Finance & Rights Intern
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Development Executive
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Production Intern
Open until filled	Collider - Premium TV Writer
Open until filled	Collider - Movie List Writer
Open until filled	Collider - Movies & TV Features Writer
Open until filled	Collider - Soap Opera Writer
Open until filled	Collider - Trending Topics Writer (TV)
Open until filled	Collider - Trending Topics Writer (Movies)
Open until filled	Collider Network TV Writer
Open until filled	Corus - Project Manager, Enterprise - Technical Operations
Open until filled	Dentsu - Dir, Media Effectiveness
Open until filled	Dulcedo Management - Account Manager
Open until filled	Eggplant Music & Sound - Production Coordinator / Associate Producer
Open until filled	Hogarth - Project Manager
Open until filled	Hogarth - CGI Artist/Retoucher
Open until filled	Hogarth - Business Affairs Manager
Open until filled	Hogarth - Sr. Video Editor
Open until filled	IMAX - Talent Acquisition Specialist
Open until filled	IMAX - Corporate Administrative Assistant
Open until filled	Lionsgate - Coordinator, Content Operations & Strategy
Open until filled	Monks - Integrated Executive Producer
Open until filled	Monks - Executive Post Producer
Open until filled	Monks - Sr. Designer
Open until filled	New Metric Media - Sr. Manager, Distribution & Content Partnerships
Open until filled	Pelmorex - Producteur Media (French)
Open until filled	Pixomondo - Sr. Asset Artist
Open until filled	Postmedia Network Inc - Project Manager
Open until filled	Rogers - Sr. Manager
Open until filled	Rogers - Producer (CityNews)
Open until filled	Rogers - Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Rogers - Marketing Manager, Streaming
Open until filled	Roku - FAST Channels & VOD Manager, International
Open until filled	Shaftesbury - Digital Content Specialist
Open until filled	SiriusXM - Broadcast Operations Technician
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Animator
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Character Animator
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Compositor
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Houdini FX Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Lightening Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Software Developer
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Rigger
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Tracking Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX -VFX Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Sony - Order and Operations Analyst
Open until filled	Spark Foundry Canada- Media Investment Assistant
Open until filled	Spin VFX - Sr. Accountant
Open until filled	Spin VFX - IT Support Specialist & Project Coordinator
Open until filled	The Talent House - Talent Agent’s Assistant
Open until filled	TIFF - Senior Manager, Market Operations, Logistics & Production - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Senior Executive Assistant - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Senior Manager, Corp Partnership & Philanthropy - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Producer, Series Initiatives - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Producer, Innovation Initiatives - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Producer, Business Initiatives - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Producer, Speakers Summit & Business Readiness - Market
Open until filled	TIFF - Producer, Creative Labs - Market
Open until filled	T&P Turkey - Intermediate Producer
Open until filled	TVO - Graphic Designer
Open until filled	TVO - People and Culture Business Partner
Open until filled	ThePub Productions - Integrated Production Manager
Open until filled	ThePub Productions - Producer
Open until filled	The Salmon Creative Company Ltd - In-House Production Coordinator
Open until filled	We Are Social - Producer
Open until filled	Wild Brain - Manager, Software Engineer
Open until filled	Wild Brain - Vice President, Marketing&Communications
General Application	Company 3 - VFX Paint Artist
General Application	Company 3 - FX Artist
General Application	Company 3 - Digital Matte Painter
General Application	Company 3 - Compositing Supervisor
General Application	Company 3 - Match Move / Tracker
General Application	Company 3 - Compositor
General Application	Company 3 - Head of CG
General Application	Company 3 - CG Supervisor
General Application	Company 3 - VFX Producer
General Application	Company 3 - Lighter
General Application	Curated - VFX Producer

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