The Canadian Film Fest (CFF) is pleased to announce the return of the You-CAN Pitch Competition for the second consecutive year. This initiative provides Black Canadian filmmakers with the opportunity to pitch their projects to a panel of industry experts and receive valuable feedback and mentorship to advance their careers. Aiming to support the next generation of filmmakers, the competition is open to both individuals and teams, with up to five finalists invited to take part in an exclusive in-person pitch session. Applications are now open here, and the deadline for submission is Sunday February 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 p.m EST.

The You-CAN Pitch Competition will offer finalists a chance to present their narrative feature film project to a panel of experienced industry professionals, who will provide constructive insights and guidance to help elevate their creative visions. Afterwards, they will engage in organized meetings with select panelists for further discussions and networking opportunities. There will also be virtual mentorship sessions and one-on-one practice opportunities prior to the pitch presentation, where participants will be able to hone their skills and practice with a mentor.

The selected finalists will receive CFF passes and access to the festival’s industry events and networking opportunities. The winner of the competition will receive over $35,000 of in-kind, career- building prizes to help them develop their feature film.

CFF’s You-CAN Pitch Competition is grateful for the support from mentors Shawn Gerrard (Jane, Space & Time) and Duane Crichton (Home, Murdoch Mysteries). R.T.Thorne (40 Acres, The Porter), Floyd Kane (Diggstown, Across the Line), Carolyn Mauricette (Director of Canadian Programming, Fantasia International Film Festival), and more to be announced will participate on the jury to select the winning pitch. This program is developed and hosted by CFF Programmer Richard Pierre.

“We’re proud to bring back You-CAN Pitch for the second year,” said Bern Euler, Executive Director, CFF. “This competition offers filmmakers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, showcase their ideas, receive guidance, and develop skills that will serve them long beyond the festival. Canadian Film Fest is committed to creating spaces where emerging creators can be recognized and supported. We can’t wait to discover the next wave of exceptional Canadian filmmakers.”

Finalists will be chosen based on the strength of their pitches, creative concepts, and readiness to develop their projects further. Applications are now open, and the deadline for submission is Sunday February 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 p.m EST. To apply or for more details on the program, visit https://www.canfilmfest.ca/youcan-pitch-2026

The winner of the 2025 You-CAN Pitch competition was Vanessa Magic’s Nadine Pick Up the Phone, which is in pre-production.

This program is generously sponsored by OYA Black Arts Coalition and SESLER with prizes from Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV, Ontario Camera, Keslow Camera, Diving Horses, APM Music, and more.

The 20th edition of Canadian Film Fest takes place March 24 – 29, 2026. Applications open now here.

SCREAM 7 IS ONLY IN THEATRES, 4DX, SCREENX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS AND IMAX ON FEBRUARY 27, 2026!

Today, we get a new Poster! Like mother, like daughter!

Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group Present

A Project X Entertainment Production

A Kevin Williamson Film “Scream 7”

SYNOPSIS

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

PRODUCED BY

William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY

Kevin Williamson

STORY BY

James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick

SCREENPLAY BY

Kevin Williamson and Guy Busick

DIRECTED BY

Kevin Williamson

CAST

Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, David Arquette, Roger L. Jackson, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, Mckenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Mark Consuelos, Tim Simons with Matthew Lillard with Joel McHale and Courteney Cox

Mel and Jack are back in Virgin River Season 7. Today we get a new look at the Trailer.

Premiering March 12, 2026 on Netflix.

ABOUT THE SERIES
Virgin River is a romance story centered around nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) move to the remote California town of Virgin River. Yearning for a fresh start, Monroe discovered that small-town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected and that she had to learn to heal herself before she could truly make Virgin River her home. The series is based on the New York Times bestseller and beloved Harlequin book series written by author Robyn Carr. The Virgin River collection features more than twenty books, and together they have sold more than 13 million copies. Virgin River was named to the HarperCollins 200 list, which celebrates 200 iconic books of the past 200 years.

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.

We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.

Universal Pictures is proud to release a new original event film created and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars SAG winner and Oscar® nominee Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown), Oscar® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, Kingsman franchise), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters, The Perfect Couple) and two-time Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).

Based on a story by Spielberg, the screenplay is by David Koepp, whose previous work with Spielberg includes the scripts for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Combined, those films earned more than $3 billion worldwide. Koepp also wrote the script for this 2025’s Jurassic World Rebirth.

Disclosure Day is produced by five-time Academy Award® nominee Kristie Macosko Krieger (The Fabelmans, West Side Story) and by Spielberg for Amblin Entertainment. The executive producers are Adam Somner and Chris Brigham.

Steven Spielberg is one of the industry’s most successful and influential filmmakers. The top-grossing director of all time, Spielberg has helmed such blockbusters as Jaws, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones franchise and Jurassic Park.

Among his myriad honors, he is a three-time Academy Award® winner, including Oscars® for Best Director and Best Picture for Schindler’s List, which received a total of seven Oscars®, and for Best Director for Saving Private Ryan. His most recent film, The Fabelmans, was released by Universal in 2022 and received seven Academy Award® nominations, including for Directing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Picture.

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Screenplay by: David Koepp

Story by: Steven Spielberg

Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger and Steven Spielberg

Executive Producers: Adam Somner and Chris Brigham

Guilty of Streaming Cheating? You’re Not Alone, According to New Survey

Love may be in the air thanks to new films and series like People We Meet on Vacation and Bridgerton
Season 4, but so is streaming “cheating,” and it’s more common than many Canadians might like to admit. According to Enterprise Canada’s latest poll, nearly one-quarter of Canadians with Netflix (27%) admit they’ve secretly watched a movie or show alone that they had promised to watch with their partner. Turns out this secretive habit is especially popular among Millennials and Gen Z (38%).

And most never fess up to the crime. Most streaming cheaters are playing a long game, with
six in 10 (61%) saying they concealed it and later watched the same movie or show again with their partner. When it comes to titles full of twists and turns, like the new film The Rip or the latest limited series His & Hers, it may help to see every plot point unfold all over again!

“Watching a Netflix show or movie as a couple can be a meaningful way to build intimacy and share quality time together no matter if you’re newly dating or have been married for years. It’s a modern love language,” says Shannon Tebb, Toronto’s boutique Matchmaker and Dating Expert. “When you secretly watch ahead without your partner – something nearly a quarter of Canadians with Netflix admit
to doing – it can feel harmless, but it may leave your partner feeling left out and trigger feelings of mistrust or even betrayal.”

Streaming cheating cuts across the board with women (27%) and men (26%) admitting to sneaking ahead of their partner at nearly identical rates, proving anyone is just as likely to press play behind their significant other’s back.

Still, Netflix is far from a solo experience for most couples. Among Canadians with a romantic partner, 67% say they actually prefer to watch Netflix together rather than separately. Because dissecting the ending to Stranger Things or Harlan Coben’s latest mystery is always better together.

Three in four (74%) Canadians say they generally agree with their partner about what to watch on Netflix, though 29% admit their partner has forced them to watch something they would have otherwise skipped. Only 19% regularly disagree over what to watch with their better half.

So, whether you’re a faithful co-watcher or a sneaky episode-binger, just remember, love may be blind but streaming history isn’t. (And don’t forget to save the date — Season 10 of Love
is Blind will be available on Netflix on February 11, 2026!)

Looking ahead to March, we get a glimpse at Super Channel‘s upcoming Series and Movies to come!

When Calls the Heart Season 13 |Super Channel Heart & Home Original | *SEASON FINALE*

Airdate: Sundays at 8 p.m. ET / Season Finale: March 22 / On Demand next day

New evidence comes to light in an ongoing investigation, while Elizabeth and her classroom launch a project that will impact Hope Valley residents for generations to come. Starring: Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith. Brooke Shields returns as a guest star.

Crossroad Springs |Super Channel Heart & Home Original | *NEW EPISODES *

Premiere: Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET / On Demand next day
As spring arrives in Crossroad Springs, James launches his Cowboy Church amid his family’s struggles with drought, pride, and rivalry with the Newmans. His sister Janet battles insecurity when a new doctor disrupts her clinic, while Tina and Lewis find new purpose as young parents. Through faith, friendship, and hard work, the townspeople discover that “staying in your lane” means trusting in renewal, community, and divine timing. Starring Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Shaun Johnston, Kate Drummond, Brittany Underwood, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, Erin Agostino, and Franco Lo Presti.

U.F.O P.O.V | Super Channel Quest Original | *SERIES PREMIERE: Documentary* 
Premiere: Thursday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET (two-episode premiere) / Available on Demand same day
U.F.O P.O.V (Un-Identified Flying Object Point Of View) is a groundbreaking new series that goes further than previous UFO shows by taking eye-witness accounts and footage, expert analysis and innovative special effects to show what the UFO would have seen from its own perspective. Featuring eye-witnesses and UFO experts dissecting footage, U.F.O P.O.V gives a unique perspective on possible interplanetary visitors to the Earth.

Oracles & Prophets | Super Channel Quest Original | *SERIES PREMIERE: Documentary, History* 
Premiere: Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET (two-episode premiere) / Available on Demand same dayThroughout history, legendary figures have emerged with remarkable powers to see beyond the veil of time. From ancient China, Egypt, and Rome to Medieval Europe and modern-day West Virginia, deep dive into the esoteric world of healers, hoaxers, mystics, and mind-readers.

MOVIES

The Painter | Super Channel Fuse I *NEW: Conspiracy Thriller*
Airdate: Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. ET / Available on Demand same day
An ex-CIA operative is thrown back into a dangerous world when a mysterious woman from his past resurfaces. Now exposed and targeted by a relentless killer and a rogue black ops program, he must rely on skills he thought he left behind. Starring Jon Voigt, Charlie Weber and Madison Bailey. 

The Soulmate Search | Super Channel Heart & Home I *PREMIERE: Romance*
Premiere: Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET / Available on Demand same day

When Lindsay gets the chance to sign up for the notoriously exclusive dating service Eternity, she clashes with her first date, Will. They mutually agree this dating service has been a complete bust and make a deal to get their money back. However, when they turn up at the door, they find all the furniture gone and Eternity nowhere to be found. They make a pact to find out the truth. Starring Jonathan Stoddard and Alexandra Harris.

Anacoreta | Super Channel Fuse I *PREMIERE: Horror*
Premiere: Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET / Available on Demand same day
A group of friends travel for a weekend away to an isolated cabin in the woods to shoot an experimental horror movie. Slowly the film begins to unravel, and we see the true monster appear from the shadows, the director. Starring Antonia Thomas, Jeremy Shuetze and Matt Visser.

Taking a Shot at Love | Super Channel Heart & Home I *PREMIERE: Romance, Comedy*

Premiere: Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. ET / Available on Demand same day

Sparks fly between a ballet instructor and a professional hockey player as she tries to help him recover from the same injury that sidelined her dancing career. Starring Luke MacFarlane, Alex Pena Vega and Nolen Dubuc.

About Super Channel Entertainment Network:

Super Channel offers viewers exceptional entertainment value, uncut and commercial-free, with four diverse channels – Super Channel Fuse, Heart & Home, Vault and Quest – plus access to Super Channel On Demand where available by service provider. Super Channel is available via most cable providers across the country as well as streaming live and On Demand with Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV+ and Fubo, with Super Channel+ available to download and stream from anywhere in Canada. Super Channel offers two free ad-supported channels, Super Channel Uncovered and Super Channel Hearties, available on streaming platforms including Tubi, Plex, Xumo Play, LG,  Roku, Pluto and Samsung TV Plus. Super Channel is owned by Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc., an Edmonton-based media company. For a list of service providers, please visit superchannel.ca/subscribe or learn more at superchannelplus.ca.

Critically acclaimed three part limited series The Christine Jessop Story, is now streaming on Netflix Canada where it has landed in the Top Five. Executive produced by filmmaker and advocate Folklaur Chevrier, Wild Sheep Content and Alibi Entertainment, the series was originally developed with Crave, showcasing a more than decade-long investigation into a case that forever changed Canada’s justice system.

At its heart, the series is a deeply human story: a tragic crime that led to a family’s fight for justice, a wrongful conviction and the eventual identification of the true killer. More than a true-crime story, the limited series exposes systemic failure while highlighting resilience and the urgent need for justice reform and child protection. Instrumental in bringing the series from concept to screen, is Chevrier herself. Shifting focus from her own career as an actor and model, she founded Folklaur Films to pursue stories that uncover truths often overlooked and hold those in power accountable. For Chevrier, The Christine Jessop Story is a reflection of that.

“Christine Jessop’s story has lived with me for long over a decade,” says Executive Producer Chevrier. “This wasn’t just a project for me, it was a responsibility. Christine’s life mattered. Her family mattered. Janet and Kenneth Jessop’s fight mattered. And the failures that allowed this to happen still matter today. This series is about truth, accountability, and making sure we never look away when the system gets it wrong. Now available on Netflix, the series allows Christine’s story to reach a broader audience”

“The addition of The Christine Jessop Story to Netflix is a decades-long labour of love and determination to tell my sister’s story”, says Christine’s brother Ken Jessop. “Folklaur never gave up on telling the truth behind the headlines and the truth about who Chrisitne was before she became “The Victim”.

Beyond her role as Executive Producer, Chevrier is an advocate for child protection, supporting the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and delivering talks on bullying, resilience, and self-acceptance to youth across Canada.

With its Netflix Canada launch, The Christine Jessop Story spotlights Chevrier as a bold new voice in documentary storytelling, one using truth, empathy, and persistence to spark national conversation and lasting change.

The Christine Jessop Story is available to stream on Netflix Canada and Crave now.

To find out more about this project or Chevrier’s upcoming projects visit: folklaurfilms.com // @folklaurchevrier

About Folklaur Films

Founded by Folklaur Chevrier, Folklaur Films is a production company dedicated to telling transformative, truth-driven stories. Combining investigative rigor with human-centered storytelling, the company develops content that illuminates social issues, amplifies unheard voices, and inspires meaningful change.

About Folklaur Chevrier
Folklaur Chevrier has built a career on curiosity, courage, and impact. After years in front of the camera as an actor and model, she boldly evolved to content creation and production, founding Folklaur Films – a company dedicated to telling transformative, truth-driven stories that matter. For more than a decade, Chevrier pursued a single story with unwavering determination: the shocking murder of 9-year-old Christine Jessop, a case that exposed deep flaws in the justice system and haunted Canada for decades. The limited documentary series is the culmination of that journey. Through her storytelling and advocacy, Folklaur Chevrier combines vision, perseverance, and heart – using her voice to shine light on injustice, uplift communities, and ensure the stories that matter are never forgotten.

Tonight, we got a new final Trailer for PROJECT HAIL MARY!

FILMED FOR IMAX®
Only in Theatres March 20, 2026

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller

Screenplay by: Drew Goddard

Based on the novel by: Andy Weir

Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir

Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara

SEND HELP hangs on a second weekend – albeit – a slow weekend with $10 million from 3,475 theatres for 20th Century Studios. Thus far, it has grossed $35.8 million domestically.

Second is SOLO MIO with $7.6 million from 3,052 theatres for Angel Studios. The faith film starring Kevin James, gets 81% on the Tomatometer.

Third up is STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE with $5 million for Bleecker Street.

Luc Besson‘s DRACULA debuts in fourth with $4.8 million for Vertical and Game Theory Films. It gets 55% on the Tomatometer.

IRON LUNG rounds out the Top Five with $4.6 million from 2,930 theatres for Markiplier. It is just shy of $30 million already over two weekends.

Watch the new trailer for undertone, a new sound in horror from Toronto-based writer-director Ian Tuason. In theatres Friday, March 13, 2026.

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)