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Industry Updates

Hey ConneKt Film Community,

TIFF is coming, and this month is packed with delegation calls, award nominations and international opportunities to help you grow. Let's get into it.

TIFF Delegation

Today is the last day to sign up for the Reel Asian TIFF 2026 Delegation. Reel Asian is bringing 10 filmmakers to TIFF: The Market with full industry access. You must be a RAAN member by end of day today, July 29th, to be considered. Apply here

Awards & Recognition

Nominations for the WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards close July 31st. Nominate a visionary, changemaker, mentor, or trailblazer in the Canadian screen industry. Nominate here

Your Input Matters: Sustainability in Production

CBC has launched a survey on environmental sustainability in production and on-screen content. Take a moment to share your perspective. Take the survey

Calls for Entry

Telefilm Canada has a long list of calls for entry open right now, with deadlines rolling in through the fall, from the Canada Pavilion at TIFF: The Market to Berlin, Rotterdam, Torino and more. See the details here

As always, there's a lot happening in our community and we're grateful to be part of your journey. See you out there!

Scroll down for grants, programmes, workshops, and more, all curated for you.

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Check out these amazing funding opportunities, call for submissions and programs that are coming up.

Deadline	Link
31 July	NOHFC - Film & Television
31 July	IFFSA Talent Fund
1 Aug	City of Toronto - Creative Industries Funding: Film
1 Aug	Realness Institute - Authentica Series Lab
4 Aug	TAC - Visual/Media Arts Projects: Presentation
4 Aug	TAC - Creative Communities Projects
5 Aug	imagineNATIVE - Screenwriting Features Lab
6 Aug	MUP Story Accelerator
7 Aug	Forest City Film Festival Project Pitch
13 Aug	imagineNATIVE Originals Short Film Commission
17 Aug	TAC - Creative Enquiry Lab
18 Aug	Reel Asian - Pitch!
19 Aug	Rogers Documentary Fund
19 Aug	Indigenous Screen Office - Development Program
21 Aug	ISO x Paramount - Rewrite Lab
27 Aug	Ontario Creates - Enterprise Fund
30 Aug	WIFT+ Toronto Scholarship for the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
11 Sep	Telefilm - Feature - Development
13 Sep	WIFT+ Toronto - Melissa Crozier Writers Bursary
14 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund - Interactive Content
15 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media: Innovation & Experimentation Program
15 Sep	Telefilm x First Cut Lab Canada - Open Call
22 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund - Linear Content
24 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media: Commercial Projects Program - Main Stream
25 Sep	Telus Fund - Development
25 Sep	Telus Fund - Production
25 Sep	Telus Fund - Post-Launch
28 Sep	CMF - Commercial Projects Program
29 Sep	Ontario Arts Council - Arts médiatiques – projets francophones
1 Oct	CMF - Digital Creators Pilot Program
1 Oct	ArtReach - Artist Creation Project Grant
1 Oct	Telefilm - Development Program
7 Oct	CCA - Circulation and Touring
8 Oct	Ontario Arts Council
10 Oct	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
15 Oct	TAC - Media Artists Program: Creation
21 Oct	CCA - International Residencies
28 Oct	Rogers Series Fund
31 Oct	Telefilm - General Admission Festivals
31 Oct	NOHFC - Film & Television
10 Nov	CMF - Interactive Digital Media: Prototyping Program
12 Nov	CMF - Linear: Slate Development Pilot Program: Track Record Applicants
17 Nov	Telefilm - Career Development Initiatives
30 Nov	Brampton Arts Organization - Professional Development Fund
2 Dec	Bell Fund - Production Program (MPF Stream)
8 Dec	CMF - Development and Predevelopment Funding
8 Dec	Telefilm - International Promotion Program
8 Dec	Telefilm - Marketing Program
1 March, 2027	Indigenous Screen Office - Finishing Fund Program
1 March, 2027	Indigenous Screen Office - Marketing, Promotion & Distribution Program
Rolling Deadline	Bell Fund - Industry Development Program
Rolling Deadline	CCA - Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund
Rolling Deadline	CCA - Representation and Promotion
Rolling Deadline	CCA - Micro-grants
Rolling Deadline	CCA - Artistic Creation
Rolling Deadline	CCA - Sector Support, Innovation and Development
Rolling Deadline	TAC - Black Arts Projects
Rolling Deadline	CISF - Bespoke Business Clinics
Rolling Deadline	IPF - Industry Development
Rolling Deadline	MPI - Filmmaker Grant
Rolling Deadline	RBC - BIPOC Emerging Producer Lending Program

Event Date	Link
24 July - 1 August	Toronto Arab Film Festival
27 July - 2 August	Peruvian Film Festival
30 July	POV Film - In the Director’s Chair
4 August	How to TIFF it!
13-16 August	Windsor International Black Film Festival
15 August	Exposed Film - Industry Gallery Exhibition
7-11 September	Canada Black & Diversity Film Market Summit (CBDFM)
8-13 September	CaribbeanTales International Film Festival
10-20 September	TIFF
10-16 September	TIFF: The Market
14-16 September	Access Canada Summit
15 September	WIFT+ Toronto Reception @TIFF
19 September	Toronto International Women Film Festival
23-27 September	Ottawa International Animation Festival

Workshop date (registration by)	Link
4-13 August	LIFT - Smartphone Filmmaking and Content Production
8 August	LIFT - Cinematography Bootcamp for Documentary Filmmakers
9 August	LIFT - Creative Lighting Techniques
12 August	LIFT - Introduction to Post-Production Sound for Filmmakers and Producers
12 August - 2 September	Free Stop Motion Animation Workshop for Adults
15 August	LIFT - Hand Processing Black and White Film
15 August	Drone Photography & Videography Intensive Workshop
8-29 October (Sep 20)	WIFT+ Toronto - Second Draft: Screenwriting for TV Series
23 August	LIFT - Storytelling in Virtual Reality
24 August - 26 August	LIFT - The Business of Film Distribution
24 August - 26 August	LIFT - Sound Design with Pro Tools
26 August	BAO August Open Studio+
2-3 October (Sep 27)	WIFT+ Toronto - Business Booster Series
30 September	BAO September Open Studio+

and finally…

Deadline	Link
29 July	Corus - Publicist
30 July	Sr. Coordinator, Market Ticketing Services
31 July	Corus Radio - Swing Announcer (On-Air Personality)
31 July	CBC - Technical Producer, Production Services, Olympics Host Country
31 July	Blue Ant Media - Content Deliveries Coordinator
31 July	Dome Productions - Crew Scheduling Coordinator
31 July	Blue Ant Media - Language Assets Coordinator
31 July	Blue Ant Media - Integration Asset Coordinator
31 July	FirstOntario Credit Union - Relationship Manager, Creative Industries
31 July	TVO - Co-Production Acquisition Officer
31 July	CBC - Technical Producer, Production Services, Olympics Host Country
31 July	TIFF - Market Film Delivery Coordinator, FDP Service
1 Aug	Playback - News Editor
1 Aug	Telefilm - Business Analyst
3 Aug	CBC - Associate Producer, CBC Music Digital Content Team
3 Aug	CBC - Sr. Communication & Marketing Specialist (Sports)
3 Aug	Sheridan - Part-Time Teaching Opportunities – FAAD, Masters of Animation, Games and Immersive Experiences
4 Aug	TIFF - Digital Coordinator
4 Aug	TIFF - Market Design & Administrative Coordinator
6 Aug	CBC - Director, Distribution Operations and Commercial Growth
7 Aug	CBC - Associate Producer, Unscripted Content, Indigenous Pathways
7 Aug	CBC Sports - Associate Producer, Indigenous Pathways
7 Aug	CBC Gem - Associate Producer, Indigenous Pathways
7 Aug	CBC Docs - Associate Producer, Indigenous Pathways
7 Aug	CBC - Media Librarian, Indigenous Pathway
8 Aug	CBC Podcasts - Producer
12 Aug	TFO - Technicien(ne) des opérations (Camera)
12 Aug	Breakthroughs Film Festival - Communications & Marketing Specialist
14 Aug	Blue Ant Media - Master Control Operator
Open until filled	Ado Ato Pictures - Studio Operations & Business Development Intern
Open until filled	Amazon MGM Studios - Post Production Executive
Open until filled	Amazon Prime Video - Head of Content Acquisition
Open until filled	APTN - Video Journalist (Iqaluit)
Open until filled	Avid - Enterprise Customer Success Manager
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Associate Editor
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Marketing Mgr. Studios and Rights
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Media Asset Technician
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Marketing Manager, Consumer Shows
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Media Asset Manager
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Reporting & Royalties Administrator
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Head of Production
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Sr. Producer, Digital Originals
Open until filled	Collider - Movie List Writer
Open until filled	Collider - Movies & TV Features Writer
Open until filled	Collider - High-Performance Writer (TV)
Open until filled	Collider Network TV Writer
Open until filled	Company 3 - Supervisor Data I/O
Open until filled	DSO - Facilitators
Open until filled	DULCEDO Management - Talent Agent
Open until filled	Film & Event Solutions - Warehouse Associate
Open until filled	FOLKS - VFX Producer
Open until filled	Hotsets Film - Painters / Scenic Painters
Open until filled	IMAX - Sr. Technical Program Manager
Open until filled	IMAX - Business Operations Specialist
Open until filled	IMAX - Installation Coordinator, Theatre Operations
Open until filled	Lionsgate - Development Executive, Scripted Development
Open until filled	MBS Equipment - Cable Crew Member
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Comedy Screenwriter/Story Producer
Open until filled	Mississauga Arts Council - Community Partnerships & Events Coordinator
Open until filled	Mr. X - Animator
Open until filled	New Metric Media - YouTube Channels Manager
Open until filled	New Metric Media - Current Production Executive, Comedy
Open until filled	NFB - Director General, Indigenous Programming & Strategy
Open until filled	Paramount - Marketing Manager
Open until filled	Paramount - Social Media Manager
Open until filled	Pelmorex - Producteur Media MM- Temps partiel
Open until filled	Pulsar Medical - Set Medic - TV & Film
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Sr. Lookdev Artist
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Sr. Texture Artist
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Sr. Animation Artist
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Post-Production Producer
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - VFX Supervisor
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Sr. FX Artist
Open until filled	Rodeo FX - Business Development Coordinator
Open until filled	Rogers - Sr. Producer
Open until filled	Rogers - Account Manager
Open until filled	Rogers - Remote Font Producer
Open until filled	Shaftesbury - Executive Assistant & Manager, Operations
Open until filled	Shaftesbury - Production Analyst
Open until filled	Sphere - Mgr. Production Finance
Open until filled	Spin Master - Feature Animation Assistant Editor
Open until filled	Spin Master - Royalties Coordinator
Open until filled	Starcom - Director, Media Planning
Open until filled	TAC/TAF - Evaluation Coordinator
Open until filled	Tantrum - Compositor
Open until filled	Tantrum - Sr. Designer / Art Director
Open until filled	Tatino Films - Communications Manager
Open until filled	Tatino Films - Finance & Administration Manager
Open until filled	TFS - Program Advisor
Open until filled	TFS - Employer Engagement & Partnerships Specialist
Open until filled	Tendril - Sr. Artist
Open until filled	The Pub Productions - Project Manager
Open until filled	TLN - Media Sales Account Executive
Open until filled	TSC - Show Host
Open until filled	Tubi - Sr. Manager, Creator & Content Partnerships
Open until filled	Untold Studios - Production Manager - VFX
Open until filled	Untold Studios - CG Supervisor - VFX
Open until filled	Untold Studios - VFX Supervisor
Open until filled	Untold Studios - Lighting Artist
Open until filled	Untold Studios - FX Artist
Open until filled	Untold Studios - Compositor
Open until filled	Untold Studios - Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Untold Studios - Production Assistant - VFX
Open until filled	VVS Films - Theatrical Coordinator
Open until filled	Warner Bros. Discovery - Coordinator, Publicity & Promotions
Open until filled	WildBrain - Director, Network Communications
Open until filled	WildBrain - Manager, Payroll and Benefits (North America)
Open until filled	WildBrain - Contract Manager
Open until filled	2D House - Media Coordinator
General Application	Company 3 - VFX Production Manager

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