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August 20, 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 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 there, wonderful filmmaker!

As you are preparing for the festival and party season, we wanted to share several parties you might be interested in:

September 2 - ConneKt Film Launch Party

September 3 - Young Filmmakers’ Party

September 6 - Firecracker TIFF Brunch

September 9 - WIFT+ Toronto Reception

September 11 - Outsider Block Party

You can see more opportunities below.

We are so close to our launch party! We are almost there! It’s gonna be LIT!

As always, below you’ll find a handpicked collection of the latest grant deadlines, job opportunities, industry events, and curated resources to help you make the last of the summer (and beyond). Thank you for being such an essential part of our community. Let’s keep growing, creating, and conneKting together!

Deadline	Link
22 Aug	TFM Slo Pitch Training
26 Aug	Bell Fund - Short-Form Digital Series Program
29 Aug	WIFT - Universal Pictures Mentorship
03 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Prototyping
04 Sep	CMF - Linear - Distributor
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - Anglophone Minority
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - English Regional Production Bonus
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - Francophone Minority: Production
05 Sep	WIFT Scholarship for St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
11 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Innovation & Experimentation
14 Sep	RPFF - Emerging Directors’ Pitch Competition
15 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund - Interactive Content Stream
19 Sep	BIPOC TV & Film - Unscripted Producers’ Lab
25 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Commercial Projects Program
25 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund – Linear Content stream
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Development Financing
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Production Financing
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Post-Launch Financing
30 Sep	TAC - Artists In The Library
06 Oct	MAC - Fall 2025 Microgrants
08 Oct	OAC - Media Artists Creation Projects
29 Oct	Rogers Series Fund
31 Oct (round 3 of application intake period)	NOHFC - Film & Television Program
14 Nov	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
18 Dec	Ontario Creates - Marketing and Distribution Initiative Program
01 Mar, 2026	ISO - Travel Program
Mar, 2026	IPF - Short Form Series Development Program
Open	Shaw Rocket Fund - Brand Building Program
Rolling Deadline	City of Toronto - Creative Industries Funding
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	BSO - Mid-Career Accelerator
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Office Hours Mentorship
Rolling Deadline	Toronto Arts Council - Black Arts Projects
Open till 08 December 2025	CMF - Conceptualization Program
Open till 31 March 2026	CMF - Accessibility Support

Event Date	Link
12 June - 24 August	Toronto Outdoor Picture Show
30 Aug	Film Fest & Vegan Potluck Party
02 Sep	ConneKt Film Launch Party
03-13 Sep	CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (In-person)
03-13 Sep	The Young Filmmakers Party
04-14 Sep	TIFF
06 Sep	CSC Awards Gala
06-13 Sep	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
06 Sep	Area V5 TIFF Party
09-14 Sep	Toronto Independent Film Festival
09 Sep	WIFT - Reception at TIFF
10-11 Sep	CBDF Market Summit
11 Sep	Outsider Block Party
13-21 Sep	Cinefest Sudbury
13 Sep - 13 Oct	CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (Online)
16 Sep	Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival
16-17 Sep	T.O. Webfest
20 Sep	Canadian Cinema Editors - Offline Event
22 Sep	Ermantourage - Industry Night
15-19 Oct	Toronto After Dark Film Festival
21 Oct - 03 Nov	Reelworld Film Festival

and finally…

Workshop date (registration by)	Link
16 Sep - 07 Oct (by 14 Aug)	WIFT - Second Draft: Screenwriting for TV Series
21 Aug	Ontario Camera - Cooke Lens Workshop
27 Aug	TAIS - Toon Boom Pipeline Demo
27 Aug	The Art of Ideation - Designing a Treatment
28 Aug	Exposure Therapy - Cinematography Workshop
2 Sep	Light and Retouch Mastery
27 Sep	CAFTCAD - Working With External COntactors: Sound 101
03 Oct - 04 Oct (by 10 Sep)	WIFT - Pitch Lab: Develop Your Winning Pitch
16 - 25 Oct (by 5 Oct)	WIFT - Second Draft: Screenwriting for TV Series
16 - 25 Oct (by 5 Oct)	WIFT - Lights! Camera! Learn!

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
22 Aug	Bell Media - Video Production Specialist
22 Aug	TVO - Labour Relations & Operations Manager
25 Aug	Global National News - Video Editor/Videographer
26 Aug	Eggplant Music & Sound - Production Coordinator / Associate Producer
27 Aug	Blue Ant Media - Manager, Human Resources and EDI
01 Sep	OYA - Executive Director
02 Sep	Facilities Coordinator - CFC
12 Sep	Workman Arts - Executive Director
12 Sep	Workman Arts - Artistic Director
26 Sep	WIFT Toronto - Development Manager
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Producer
Open until filled	Ajax Creative - Producfghj
Open until filled	Disney TV - Development Director
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 - CA Video Strategy & Go-To-Market Specialist
Open until filled	Autodesk - Animation Researcher
Open until filled	BBIC - Manager
Open until filled	Blue Ant Studios - Sr. Director, Int. Distribution & Business Operations
Open until filled	Blue Ant - Sr. Financial Analyst
Open until filled	Blue Ant - Account Executive, Media Sales & Brand Integration
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Facilities Operator
Open until filled	Blue Ant Media - Mgr HR & EDI
Open until filled	Boat Rocker - Studio Coordinator
Open until filled	CaribbeanTales - Editor
Open until filled	Channel Zero - Programming Coordinator
Open until filled	Channel Zero - Traffic 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 - Post Production Coordinator
Open until filled	Company 3 - Vault & Data IO Technician
Open until filled	Creative Circle - Video Editor
Open until filled	Disney - Director, Development
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	The Globe and Mail - Video Editor
Open until filled	Guru - 3D Groom Consultant
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 - Project Mgr, Studio Relocation & Construction
Open until filled	Guru - 2D Nuke Compositing
Open until filled	Guru - Unreal Lighting Artist
Open until filled	Guru - Production Assistant
Open until filled	IMAX - Project Coordinator, DMR
Open until filled	imagineNATIVE - Fundraising Manager
Open until filled	Landmark Cinemas - Mgr, Content Programming (Film Booker)
Open until filled	McGillivray Entertainment Media - Sr. Production Accountant
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Pitch Deck / Development Expert
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Assistant Showrunner
Open until filled	Media Entertainment Network - Senior Colourist
Open until filled	Moonlight Studio - Studio Stage Manager
Open until filled	NBCUniversal - Director, Sales Planning
Open until filled	Netflix - Sr. Manager, Publicity
Open until filled	Pixomondo - On-set Unreal Engine Operator
Open until filled	Pixomondo - 3D Pipeline Developer
Open until filled	Pixomondo - Studio Assistant
Open until filled	Purple Dog Post - Jr Online Editor
Open until filled	Purple Dog Post - Post Production Coordinator
Open until filled	RPFF - Coordinator, Marketing
Open until filled	Rocket Science VFX - Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Open until filled	Rogers - Writer, Italian OMNI News
Open until filled	Rogers - Integrated Playout Operator (Part-Time)
Open until filled	Rogers - Promotions Producer
Open until filled	Rogers - Mgr, Original Programming
Open until filled	Rogers - Stager (on-call, part time)
Open until filled	SideFX - 3D Software Developer
Open until filled	SideFX - Sr Compositing Software Developer/Technical Director
Open until filled	SJC - Sr. Videographer & Editor
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 - Analyst, Sales Planning
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 - Editor
Open until filled	TFO - Director - Multiplatform Media Creative (French)
Open until filled	TMU - Tenure Track Position in Media Production
Open until filled	Wild Brain - Digital Asset Mgr
Open until filled	Woodbine Entertainment - Broadcast Dept Relief Operator
General Application	Pixomondo- General Application
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 - Editor
General Application	Company 3 - Sr. Frame Artist
General Application	Company 3 - Sr. Compositor
General Application	Company 3 - CG Pipeline TD

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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