Hey there, wonderful filmmaker!

Welcome to the industry updates! Read till the end to soak in all the ConneKt Film news, exclusive perks and grant deadlines for the whole 2025!

ConneKt Film News

I hope you are as excited about ConneKt Film’s upcoming initiatives! Our Film Flow has been a big success! We did yoga, journaled, talked and even made new friends! We are so happy to see our Not Just A Filmmaker event series coming to life! We want film professionals to share their “non-film” passions and meet film friends and make new ones in safe and fun environment!

Film Flow - July 11 & Aug 9

If you missed our previous Film Flow, you can join us on July 11th and August 9th. Grab the tickets while you still can, the spots are very limited!

ConneKt Film at VRTO - Jun 25-26, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Also, book June 25th and 26th from 2.30pm until 4.30pm since ConneKt Film is doing an incredible programming at VRTO Conference this year. We will talk about Indigenous creators in the immersive space, what does the future of XR and Virtual Production looks like, how to break into the industry and how to build a sustainable career.

On July 27th we will also have an exciting art workshop “Pocket Sized Cinema” where film and media professionals will create key chains of TVs with the frame from their favorite movie and make new industry friends. Stay tuned for more details!

ConneKt Film Exclusive Offers Just for You!

We’re all about making film events more accessible for everyone. As part of the ConneKt Film community, you get access to special promo codes for some of the hottest events in town. Check out these exclusive offers:

  1. 🌟25% Off for all VRTO tickets

    Promo Code: ConneKtVRTO2025

  2. 🌟25% Off on all Vaughan International Film Festival ticket purchases

    Promo Code: VIPTOVFF

Enter the promo code at checkout when purchasing your tickets through the event’s website.

Stay tuned for more exclusive deals!

We are a bit crazy, but yes, we’ve put together the list of the upcoming grants for the rest of the year for you!

We got your back! You got this!

Grants & Programs

We know funding your project can be tough, so we’ve done all the research for you. Now you can focus on your grant applications. We believe in you and are cheering for your success!

Deadline

Link

20 June

25 June

25 June

30 June

07 July

07 July

08 July

08 July

09 July

11 July

11 July (Term 1)

28 July

31 July

31 July

05 Aug

07 Aug

20 Aug

26 Aug

03 Sep

04 Sep

04 Sep (first closing date)

04 Sep (first closing date)

04 Sep (first closing date)

11 Sep

15 Sep

25 Sep

25 Sep

26 Sep

26 Sep

26 Sep

30 Sep

01 Oct (Open 1 Sep)

02 Oct

06 Oct

08 Oct

15 Oct

16 Oct

16 Oct (first closing date)

16 Oct (first closing date)

16 Oct (first closing date)

29 Oct (second closing date)

31 Oct

31 Oct

14 Nov (Term 2)

20 Nov

20 Nov

20 Nov

24 Nov

02 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec

08 Dec (second closing date)

08 Dec (second closing date)

08 Dec (second closing date)

08 Dec (second closing date)

08 Dec (second closing date)

08 Dec (second closing date)

18 Dec

Open

Rolling Deadline (until full)

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline (open 1 Jul)

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Open till 31 March 2026

Since the grant list is quite long, you will get our regular newsletter with grants, events, festivals, workshops and jobs for the upcoming month in another email soon.

Employers, funders and sponsors are welcomed!

To help connect talent with the right opportunities, we welcome employers, funders, and sponsors to reach out - let us help you get your projects in front of the right people.