Telefilm Canada funds 22 medium to large-scale film festivals from across Canada

Press Release

Telefilm Canada announces its funding for 22 Canadian film festivals, under the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, in its first round of decisions for a total investment of $1.6 million.

Through the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, Telefilm provides financial support to long-established medium to large-scale Canadian film festivals that help promote Canadian films and talent and stimulate demand for our multiscreen content.

List of all medium to large-scale film festivals supported by Telefilm (starting between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026):

• 2025 Forest City Film Festival
• 2025 image+nation. festival film LGBT2SQueer Montréal
• 2025 Reelworld Film Festival
• 2025 Regent Park Film Festival
• 2025 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
• 2025 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
• 2025 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
• 2025 Whistler Film Festival
• 2025 Windsor International Film Festival
• 2026 Available Light Film Festival
• 2026 Halifax Black Film Festival
• 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival
• 2026 Toronto Black Film Festival
• 2026 Victoria Film Festival
• Festival de films francophones CINEMANIA 2025
• Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 2025
• Festival du nouveau cinéma 2025
• Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie 2025
• Festival international du film pour enfants de Montréal 2026
• Festival International du Film sur l’Art 2026
• Festival REGARD 2026
• Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal 2025

Telefilm representatives, with the input from external advisors, evaluated the applications to ensure fair and equitable funding decisions.

The Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program will re-open from June 16 to July 8, 2025, for festivals with start dates between April 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Learn more here.

About Telefilm Canada

As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada’s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent.

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Media contact:

Joyce Richards
Advisor, Strategic Communications
Telefilm Canada
Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca

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