Telefilm Canada’s Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program 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.
As a partner of choice, Telefilm is committed to advancing the development of the industry and reaching audiences where they are. Through this Program, Telefilm supports film festivals across the country and remains committed to equity,diversity, and inclusion and environmental sustainability to foster and support an industry that is representative and accountable to all communities in Canada.
The objectives of this Program are to support established festivals that:
✓ expand awareness of Canadian works among the general public;
✓ align with national market needs, while helping to promote Canadian content and talent;
✓ create an equitable1 and balanced portfolio of festivals in terms of regional representation and diversity of supported festivals’ mandates (e.g., festivals whose mandate is to only showcase and promote the work of creators who belong to the following groups: Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, Women, Gender-Diverse identities and expressions, and/or Members of Official Language Minority Communities);
✓ advance sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.