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CFC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: HUMBERLY GONZÁLEZ
Humberly González Humberly González is turning heads and gaining international attention for her talent, striking onscreen presence, and charisma. Since making the list of The Hollywood Reporter’s List...
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MAY ALUMNI ROUND-UP
May was a magical month for CFC alumni, who took home numerous awards, including 35 wins at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. Additionally, many alumni have been announced as nominees for various...
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Little Company, Big Vision
FIFTH WAVE COMPANY PROFILE SERIES: POWERED BY LIISBETH MEDIAMaria Kennedy, executive producer and owner of Little Engine Moving Pictures. Art by PK Mutch What was your favourite tv show when you were a...
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Free to Choose
FIFTH WAVE COMPANY PROFILE SERIES: POWERED BY LIISBETH MEDIASonia Godding Togobo fell in love with cinema and telling stories when she was around seven years old. Her parents, immigrants from Guyana in...
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The Norman Jewison Film Program Supporter Spotlight: CMPA
The CMPA is a steadfast partner and supporter of the CFC. They joined The Norman Jewison Film Program as lead sponsor of the Producers’ Lab in December 2019. Their sponsorship continues to support...
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Sharing Perspectives with Fifth Wave's BIPOC Advisory Council
CFC Media Lab’s Fifth Wave Initiative has had a groundbreaking first year. It launched in January 2020 as Canada’s first feminist business accelerator geared specifically for womxn-owned/led...
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Meet the Creators and Feature Projects Selected for the Second Cohort of the...
We are pleased to share the four feature film projects and associated creators who have been selected for the second cohort of the features stream of the CFC/Netflix Project Development Accelerator.The...
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June Heats Up With New Alumni Projects & Ventures
Alumni continue to shine with a long list of new projects and announcements this June. This month, we saw CFC creators take home awards, premiere films at festivals, and launch exciting new ventures....
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CFC Alumni Spotlight: Ali Mashayekhi
Ali MashayekhSince completing the Producers’ Lab at CFC in 2016, Canadian film producer Ali Mashayekhi has been busier than ever. He expanded his media film production company Landed Entertainment and...
View ArticleUK-Canadian co-productions awarded £300,000 / $510,000 CAD for Immersive...
Toronto, July 6, 2021 - Six creative projects have been awarded a total of £300,000 / $510,000 CAD as part of the next phase of the UK-Canada Immersive Exchange - a talent development and co-production...
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CFC Welcomes E.J. Alon to the Executive Team
Photo credit: Eric CharbonneauThe Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is pleased to announce that E.J. Alon (he/him) will join the organization as Executive Lead, Creative Impact, Revenue, beginning July 22,...
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The Norman Jewison Film Program Supporter Spotlight: Super Channel
Long-time CFC supporter Super Channel joined our recently renamed The Norman Jewison Film Program, supported by Shaftesbury, AMC Networks and The Paul Bronfman Family Foundation, as Directors' Lab Lead...
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My Acquisition During a Global Pandemic: A Fifth Wave Success Story
Lindy Ledohowski, CEO, EssayJack On March 12, 2020 I was all set to head to downtown Toronto to meet up with the Canadian Film Centre Media Lab's jury panel to pitch my EdTech start up for acceptance...
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Alumni Spotlight: Lovell Adams-Gray
Lovell Adams-GrayLovell Adams-Gray is quickly winning over viewers and critics with his raw talent and charismatic charm. Since completing the Actors Conservatory in 2015, Lovell has been featured on...
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Alumni Sizzle This Summer with New Projects and Releases
This month, alumni made headlines with an impressive list of new projects and announcements. With theatres opening up across the country, we were thrilled to see the release of Tracey Deer’s feature...
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Bob Barlen Delivers the Ultimate Treat—PAW Patrol: The Movie
Bob BarlenCFC alum and writer/producer Bob Barlen is championing the world of film animation, with a slate of successful animated features under his belt, from Escape From Planet Earth, to The Nut Job...
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In Memoriam: Anneli Ekborn
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of CFC alum and celebrated creator Anneli Ekborn. Anneli passed away on July 15, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario. Read her obituary here.Of Swedish descent and...
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CFC Celebrates Alumni Talent at TIFF 2021
We’re gearing up for one of the most highly anticipated events in the film year – the Toronto International Film Festival. CFC alumni projects have always had a strong presence at the festival, which...
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TIFF ’21: A Deep Dive into Alumni Film ‘Learn to Swim’
Thomas Antony Olajide in 'Learn to Swim'. Image by Samantha Falco.Learn to Swim, the debut feature from CFC alum and director/co-writer Thyrone Tommy, is a beautiful and affecting exploration of love,...
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TIFF ’21 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: NEIL HAVERTY
Neil HavertyComposer Neil Haverty has contributed his musical talents to the scores of a host of feature films, like Small TownMurder Songs, Sleeping Giant, Burns Point, Hazy Little Thing, and, most...
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