The LEO AWARDS are a Project of the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia. The LEO AWARDS have been celebrating achievements in British Columbia Film & Television since 1999. This year, the LEO AWARDS ceremonies will be held at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, British Columbia from July 6-7, 2024.
Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration to live and […]
East by Northwest (EXNW) is a global next-generation creative summit designed to highlight, elevate, and empower equity-deserving creatives in and across film, TV, streaming, gaming, and animation. One of the world’s largest conferences for racialized people in the film, TV, content, gaming and animation community. Featuring an exclusive line-up of speakers, panel discussions, and a […]
Join this compelling policy panel discussion at EXNW 2024 on the future of funding for racialized Canadian creators. Panelists Lalita Krishna CISF, DOC Institute Prem Gill CEO, Creative BC Val Creighton President, CEO, Canada Media Fund Marcia Douglas Executive Director, Bell Fund Sally Lee Executive Director, CISF Funded by Creative BC, Canada Media Fund, […]
Discover the dynamic world of international co-productions with Canada, one of the globe’s most active co-producing nations. Panelists Bob Wong Vice President, Creative BC Donovan Chan Co Founder, Beach House Singapore Youngson Soh SVP, Managing Director A+E Network S.Korea Ryan Shiotani SVP Content BBC Asia, Singapore Funded by Creative BC, Telefilm Canada, and RBC. View […]
In a move to broaden industry membership, Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) has for the first time invited all screen sector professionals to attend next month’s annual conference. AFCI Week 2024 runs August 25-28 at UCLA’s Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles. AFCI Week is a multi-day conference crafted to foster […]
The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. VIFF’s 2024 roster will include some of the best cinema from around the globe, talks, conferences, live performances, and other unique events that celebrate film and film culture. Subscribe to VIFF NEWS to be the first to receive the […]
Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, companies, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies, and most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight on Banijay Entertainment, including an interactive Q&A. Speakers: Matt […]
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has announced select highlights from their 36th annual festival lineup. From September 11-22, 2024, audiences can catch 97 films from 25 countries, with 28 features, 5 series debuts, 64 short films, 8 world premieres, 3 international premieres, 6 North American premieres, and 28 Canadian Premieres among the selections. The Festival will […]
International South Asian Film Festival Canada (iSAFF) celebrates stories usually not represented by mainstream cinema or contemporary Bollywood film formulas. Features, shorts, episodics, music videos and documentaries, all chosen to engage, educate and inspire audiences by promoting free expression, cross-cultural interactions and understanding, and combating intolerance and stereotypes. iSAFF originated in 2008 to “bridge the […]
This fall, the Black Screen Office (BSO) is hitting the road for a national tour, bringing together Black producers and creatives from across Canada. We’re hosting a series of intimate roundtables, coinciding with the 2024 fall festivals, where we want to hear from you, share insights, and discuss how we can work together to amplify […]
Are you part of a company or organization in the creative industries that is ready to export, or new to exporting and looking to break into international markets? Find out about government funding programs and services for creative exporters at one of Canadian Heritage’s Creative Export Seminars, which take place every year in different cities […]