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Film Updates, Events, Jobs & Grants!

July 15, 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 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!

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!

Updates

We are coming with some incredible news today!

Birthday Time

First of all, it is the birthday of our founder, Anya Vagabova, and you can join the celebration at Film Flow this Friday evening. You can learn more here.

Launch Party - September 2

Secondly, while ConneKt Film has been running for quite some time, we haven’t done an official launch party, so we decided to do it during the TIFF season. So definitely put a heart near September 2nd! We are so excited to share this special day with our ConneKt Film community! More details to come!

ConneKt Film Panels at VRTO

Thirdly, a huge thank you to everyone who came to our panels at the VRTO Conference! We were so pleased to see you all and share some insights about XR, Virtual Production and how to break into emerging tech.

After Party with a Special Code

Our friends at Screaming Goat Films are doing an after-party on July 19th, and you can get a 40% discount on the tickets with the code CONNEKT40. You can redeem here.

ConneKt Film Panel “Virtual Production: Innovations in Filmmaking” at the VRTO Conference

If you haven’t had a chance to catch us at the VRTO & last Film Flow, you can meet us:

July 27, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Pocket-Sized Cinema
July 30, 6.00 PM - 9.00 PM - Play to ConneKt (game night + networking mixer)
August 9, 5:15 PM - 7:45 PM - Film Flow
And more to come!
✨Network and do fun activities ✨

Grants & Programs

Deadline	Link
16 July	CFC - The Comedy Series Lab
16 July	Academy - Women in Post
18 July	Inside Out - RE: Focus Fund
18 July	Reelworld - Wage Subsidy Program
24 July	ArtworksTO - Newcomer - Power Up Your Creative Career
28 July	CMF - Regional Production Funding, Northern Incentive: Production
31 July	NOHFC - Film & TV Program
31 July	CMF - Sector Development - Changing Narratives Fund
14 Aug	WIFT - The Melissa Crozier Writers Bursary (for Second Draft: Screenwriting for TV Series Workshop)
24 Aug	WIFT - Pitch Perfect (Advance)
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 (open July 2025)	CEE - VFX Program for Black Youth
Rolling Deadline (open July 2025)	CEE Tech 2.0 Program for Black Youth
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	BSO - Mid-Career Accelerator
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Office Hours Mentorship
Open till 08 December 2025	CMF - Conceptualization Program
Open till 31 March 2026	CMF - Accessibility Support

Events…

Event Date	Link
12 June - 24 August	Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
27 June - 20 July	ICFF - Lavazza IncluCity Festival
09 July - 13 Aug	Downtown Movies in the Park in Partnership with TIFF's 50th Edition
15 July	Film Farm: Industry Mixer
17 July	WILDsound - Best of DOC Shorts Festival
18-19 July	CFC Outdoor Film Festival
19 July	Deep Cut Film Fest
19 July	Screaming Goat Films Indy After Party
22 July	WIFT - Cheer on the Blue Jays
24-27 July	Peruvian Film Festival
25 July	RPFF - Under The Stars - Didi
26 July	TIFF - 48-Hour Challenge
27 July	ConneKt Film - Pocket-Sized Cinema
29 July	WIFT - Virtual Networking with Women in Film and Television UK
30 July	WIFT - Virtual Member Orientation
30 July	WIFT - Walk & Talk @ Harbourfront Orientation
30 July	ConneKt Film - Play to ConneKt (play games & network)
31 July	Toronto Film & TV Industry Social Evening
09 Aug	ConneKt Film - Film Flow
15-17 Aug	Dufferin Film Festival (Orangeville, ON)
23-24 Aug	Canada International Children's Film Festival

and finally…

Workshops

Workshop date (registration by)	Link
15 July	LIFT - Introduction to Production Management
21 July	LIFT - Script Supervision
26 July (register by 25 July)	LIFT - Introduction to Location Sound Recording
28 July	LIFT - Storyboarding
29 July	LIFT - Directing Actors for Narrative
05 Aug	LIFT - Smartphone Filmmaking
06 Aug	LIFT - Introduction to Post-Production Sound for Filmmakers and Producers
06 Aug	LIFT - Script Development Studio
09 Aug (register by 08 Aug)	LIFT - Digital Imaging Intensive (DIT)
09 Aug (register by 08 Aug)	LIFT - Optical Printing with the JK
10 Aug (register by 09 Aug)	LIFT - Grip and Electric Fundamentals
12 Aug	LIFT - Starting a Production Company
12 Aug	LIFT - Colour Theory for Filmmakers
18 Aug	LIFT - Sound Design with Pro Tools
19 Aug	LIFT - The Business of Film Distribution
24 Aug	LIFT - Mordançage on 16mm Film
25 Aug	LIFT - Digital Colour Grading with DaVinci Resolve
16 Sep - 07 Oct (register by 14 Aug)	WIFT - Second Draft: Screenwriting for TV Series

Jobs

Some companies are hiring multiple positions: Ajax Creatives, 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
15 July	MPA - Director of Finance & Administration
16 July	CBC - Manager, Post-Production
16 July	Brown Bag - YouTube Data Analyst
17 July	CFC - Assistant Production Mgr
17 July	CFC - Production Coordinator
18 July	Brown Bag - Production Coordinator
18 July	MANO - Executive Director
18 July	Corus - Talent Account Manager
18 July	Blue Ant Media - Data Administrator
20 July	TIFF - Red Carpet Placement Coordinator
21 July	CEE - Managing Director, Operations
23 July	CBC - Legal Assistant
24 July	Global News - ENG Editor
24 July	Corus - Account Mgr, Digital Sales
04 Aug	Corus - Mgr, Digital Revenue
18 Aug	CBC - First Peoples Program
26 Aug	Eggplant Music & Sound - Production Coordinator / Associate Producer
01 Sep	OYA - Executive Director
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Post Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Post Coordinator
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Finance Coordinator
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Project Coordinator
Open until filled	Amazon - Theatrical Marketing Mgr
Open until filled	Amazon - CA Video Strategy & Go-To-Market Specialist
Open until filled	Autodesk - Program Mgr, Industry Strategy
Open until filled	Autodesk - Animation Researcher
Open until filled	BBIC - Manager
Open until filled	Bell Media - Social Media Coordinator
Open until filled	Blue Ant Studios - Sr. Director, Int. Distribution & Business Operations
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Facilities Operator
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Mgr HR & EDI
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Director, Communications
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Studio Coordinator
Open until filled	Brown Bag Films - Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Brown Bag Films - YouTube Data Analyst
Open until filled	Channel Zero - Programming Coordinator
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Production Intern
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Coordinator, HR
Open until filled	Cineflix Media - Sr. Digital Producer
Open until filled	Company 3 - Systems Engineer (Avid)
Open until filled	Company 3 - Sr. Accountant
Open until filled	Company 3 - Post Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Corus - Account Manager
Open until filled	Disney - Director, Development
Open until filled	Dome Productions - Crew Scheduling Coordinator
Open until filled	Elevation Pictures - HR & Operations Manager
Open until filled	Festwave Institute - Film Festival Programmer
Open until filled	Festwave Institute - Film Festival Programmer Assistant
Open until filled	Film & Event Solutions - Administrative Support
Open until filled	FOLKS VFX - Freelance Artist
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Groom Consultant
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Animator: Mecha Builder Minis
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Animator: Paw Patrol
Open until filled	Guru - 3D FX Artist
Open until filled	Guru - Financial Controller
Open until filled	Guru - People & Talent Coordinator
Open until filled	Guru - Project Mgr, Studio Relocation & Construction
Open until filled	Guru - 2D Nuke Compositing
Open until filled	Guru - Unreal Lighting Artist
Open until filled	Guru - Executive Assistant
Open until filled	Guru - Production Assistant
Open until filled	ICFF - AV Producer
Open until filled	IMAX - Project Coordinator, DMR
Open until filled	MBS - Crew Member
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - TV Story Editor / Story Producer
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Comedy Story / Screenwriter
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Pitch Deck / Development Expert
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Assistant Showrunner
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Avid Media Composer Editor
Open until filled	Micro1 - Screenwriter
Open until filled	Pixomondo - On-set Unreal Engine Operator
Open until filled	Purple Dog Post - Jr Online Editor
Open until filled	Purple Dog Post - Post Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Rogers - g
Open until filled	Rogers - Writer, Italian OMNI News
Open until filled	Rogers - Promotions Producer
Open until filled	Rogers - Broadcast Technician
Open until filled	Rogers - Production Coordinator, Branded Content
Open until filled	Rogers - Program Movement Specialist
Open until filled	Rogers - Coordinator, Original Programming
Open until filled	Rogers - Mgr, Original Programming
Open until filled	Rogers - Specialist, Branded Content
Open until filled	Rogers - Sr. Designer - Unreal Engine VR
Open until filled	Rogers - National Contract Coordinator
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	Spin Master - Administrative Assistant
Open until filled	Spin Master - Brand Manager, Interactive
Open until filled	Spin VFX - Pipeline Supervisor
Open until filled	Spin VFX - Sr. Accountant
Open until filled	Taqqut Productions - Animation Director
Open until filled	Touché - Media Strategist
Open until filled	Wild Brain - Digital Asset Mgr
Open until filled	ZoomerMedia - Videographer & Producer
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - Editor
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - VFX Producer
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - VFX Production Manager
General Application	Powerhouse VFX - Sr. VFX Production Coordinator
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

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