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Week Updates, Events, Jobs & Grants!

June 22, 2025

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 mailbox!

We want to cut down the time spent looking for film opportunities and deliver this crucial information to you, so you can focus on what matters the most - your career!

Hey there, wonderful filmmaker!

Welcome to the industry updates! Read till the end to soak in all the industry news, grant deadlines, job opportunities, upcoming events and more!

I hope you found our previous newsletter with all the grants for this year useful! We work tirelessly, so you can focus on creating!

Updates

I hope you met us last Thursday at the TFS Fest, took some pictures at our banner and took some insights from the panel with our founder, Anya Vagabova. Starting and growing in the industry could be challenging, but we believe in you and are always here to support you!

If you haven’t had a chance to catch us at the TFS Fest, you can meet us:

June 25 - 26, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM at VRTO Exhibitor Stage
July 11, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Film Flow
July 27, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Pocket Sized Cinema (stay tuned!)
August 9, 5:15 PM - 7:45 PM - Film Flow
And more to come!

We prepared some industry news for you:

Concord Originals Acquires RKO Radio Pictures Inc.

Acquiring 5,000 iconic film titles, including Citizen Kane, Concord now has major remake and exploitation rights to reshape classic IPs.

Box Office News:

Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake debuted with nearly $200 million globally, topping the North American box office with $83 million and performing strongly in markets like Mexico, the UK, and China.
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live-action remake has surpassed $850 million worldwide after four weekends.

Grants & Programs

Deadline	Link
25 June	Rogers Series Fund
25 June	Shaw Rocket Fund - Rocket Distributor Program (Phase 1 - Consultations)
30 June	From the Heart Productions - The Roy W. Dean Grant
07 July	SFFILM - Documentary Film Fund
07 July	Telefilm - Production Program (French Projects)
08 July	Telefilm - Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
08 July	TAC - Animating Historic Sites
09 July	Shaw Rocket Fund - Rocket Distributor Program (Phase 2 - Applications)
11 July	CFC - The Comedy Series Lab
11 July	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program (Term 1)
28 July	CMF - Regional Production Funding, Northern Incentive: Production
31 July	NOHFC - Film & TV Program
31 July	CMF - Sector Development - Changing Narratives Fund
Open	Shaw Rocket Fund - Brand Building Program
Rolling Deadline (until full)	WSC & IPF - Coaching Program (English & French)
Rolling Deadline	Film Independent - Fiscal Sponsorship
Rolling Deadline (open 1 Jul)	Film Independent - Sloan Distribution Grant
Rolling Deadline	IPF - Industry Development
Rolling Deadline	CISF - Bespoke Business Clinics
Rolling Deadline	CBC - Absolutely Canadian
Rolling Deadline	RBC - BIPOC Emerging Producer Lending Program
Rolling Deadline	MPI - Filmmaker Grant
Rolling Deadline	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program (Term 2&3)
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Mid-Career Accelerator
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Office Hours Mentorship
Open till 31 March 2026	CMF - Accessibility Support

Events…

Event Date	Link
12 - 26 June	Toronto Japanese Film Festival
12 June - 24 August	Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
18 - 25 June	Oakville Festivals of Film and Art
20 - 29 June	Toronto Arab Film Festival
23 June	CCE - Summer Social
23 June	DocNow Festival
24 June	Alternative Film Festival
24 June	Couch Film Festival
24 June	Audio Engineering Society - Toronto EXPO
25 June	WIFT - Walk & Talk
25 & 26 June	ConneKt Film at the VRTO Conference
25 & 26 June	Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories
25 June	Latin Hive: Summer Industry Hang
25 June	WIFT & VES - Lead Without Permission Panel & Networking
26 June	CFC Conversations: Black Excellence with Jennifer Holness
26 June	CCE - In Conversation with Catherine Legault
26 June	The Film Mercenaries - Toronto Film & TV Industry Social Evening
27 June - 20 July	ICFF - Lavazza IncluCity Festival
04 July	TIFF - Festival Hiring Event
11 July	ConneKt Film - Film Flow
11 July	Extra Ordinary: Photo Book Launch with Liam Higgins
22 July	WIFT - Cheer on the Blue Jays
27 July	ConneKt Film - Pocket Sized Cinema (stay tuned!)

and finally…

Workshops

Workshop date (registration by)	Link
23 June	TPL - Adobe Premiere Rush
26 June	CSV - Fundamentals of Script Writing
27 & 29 June	CSV - Directing 101 for Independent Emerging Directors
03 July	Toronto Thrive - BTS: A Cinematography Workshop with Philip LeMoyne
06 July	Hart House (University of Toronto) - Hands-On Filmmaking for Beginners
08 July	LIFT - Directing Documentary Film
11 July	LIFT - Bolex 16mm Cameras
14 July	LIFT - Voice Over Techniques
15 July	LIFT - Introduction to Production Management
19 July (register by June 18)	LIFT - Camera Assisting
21 July	LIFT - Script Supervision
26 July (register by June 25)	LIFT - Introduction to Location Sound Recording
28 July	LIFT - Storyboarding
29 July	LIFT - Directing Actors for Narrative

Jobs

There are companies that are hiring multiple positions: Soho VFX, Company 3, Corus Entertainment, Blue Ant Media, Rogers Communications, CBC/Radio Canada, MLSE, Moonlight Studio, Fujifilm, Spin Master, Method Studios, Side FX, Guru Studio, Landmark Cinemas, IMAX, Cineplex and you can find more job opportunities below.

Deadline	Link
23 June	TIFF - Assistant, Industry Conference
24 June	TIFF - Coordinator, Accounts Receivable
24 June	CTV News - Production Specialist
25 June	Corus - FAST Channels Scheduler
26 June	Corus - Master Control Operator
27 June	CBC - Supervisor, Business & Rights
27 June	CBC - Associate Producer, Marketplace
27 June	Blue Ant Media - Exhibit Business Development Representative
30 June	TIFF - Sr. Manager, Festival Programming
30 June	Shaftesbury - Manager, Business Affairs
30 June	TMU - Tenure Track Position in Media Production
30 June	MAC - Community Outreach & Production Manager
30 June	MAC - Creative Content & Web Specialist
02 July	Corus - Publicity Coordinator
04 July	TIFF - Airport Greeter Supervisor
04 July	TIFF - Coordinator, Ground Transportation
07 July	Shaftebury - Production Analyst
07 July	Merchant - Office Manager
14 July	CFC - Facilities Coordinator
18 July	Blue Ant Media - Data Administrator
18 July	Blue Ant Media - Data Administrator
21 July	CEE - Managing Director, Operations
31 Aug	CBC - First Peoples Program
Open until filled	Amazon - Theatrical Marketing Mgr
Open until filled	Amazon - CA Video Strategy & Go-To-Market Specialist
Open until filled	Autodesk - Program Manager, Industry Strategy
Open until filled	Autodesk - Animation Researcher
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Executive Assistant, Co-Presidents
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Director, Communications
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	Brown Bag - Background Painter
Open until filled	Brown Bag - Background Supervisor
Open until filled	Brown Bag - Design Supervisor
Open until filled	Brown Bag - Production Designer
Open until filled	Cinefest Sudbury - Audience Engagement & Partnerships Officer
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Rights Manager
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Production Intern
Open until filled	Cineplex - Coordinator, Media Traffic
Open until filled	Company 3 - Systems Engineer (Avid)
Open until filled	Dark Slope - Technical Artist, Virtual Production & Unreal Engine
Open until filled	Dark Slope - CGI Generalist, Virtual Production & Unreal Engine
Open until filled	Disney - Director, Development
Open until filled	Elevation Pictures - Marketing Coordinator
Open until filled	Elevation Pictures - HR & Operations Manager
Open until filled	FOLKS VFX - VFX Supervisor
Open until filled	FOLKS VFX - Freelance Artist
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Animation Lead
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Animator: Mecha Builder Minis
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Animator: Paw Patrol
Open until filled	Guru - People & Talent Coordinator
Open until filled	Guru - Project Manager, Studio Relocation & Construction
Open until filled	Guru - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	IMAX - Sr. Technician, Repairs
Open until filled	JP/TBWA - Integrated Producer
Open until filled	JP/TBWA - Assistant Video Editor
Open until filled	JP/TBWA - Online Artist
Open until filled	Omnicom Media Group - Online Flame Artist
Open until filled	Out There Productions - Sr. ENG Camera Operator
Open until filled	Purple Dog Post - Jr Online Editor
Open until filled	Rogers - Associate MMCC
Open until filled	Rogers - Sr. Motion Designer
Open until filled	Rogers - Sr Designer - Unreal Engine VR
Open until filled	Rogers - Writer - Italian OMNI News
Open until filled	Rogers - Promotions Producer
Open until filled	Rogers - Broadcast Technician
Open until filled	SideFX - 3D Software Developer (Future Opportunity)
Open until filled	SideFX - Sr Compositing Software Developer/Technical Director
Open until filled	Soho VFX - VFX Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Houdini FX Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Compositor
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Lighting Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Animator
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Character Animator
Open until filled	Soho - Tracking Artist
Open until filled	Soho VFX - Rigger
Open until filled	Sony Pictures - Sr. Manager, Marketing
Open until filled	Studio71 - Jr Campaign Manager
Open until filled	Switch VFX - Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Taqqut Productions - Animation Director
Open until filled	TVO - Business Development Manager
Open until filled	TVO - Bilingual Digital Media Producer
Open until filled	ZoomerMedia - Videographer & Producer
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - Mid Composer
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - Sr. Composer
General Application	Company 3 - Sr. Frame Artist
General Application	Company 3 - Sr. Compositor

Employers, funders and sponsors are welcome!

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.

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