#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA FUNDS 22 MEDIUM TO LARGE-SCALE FILM FESTIVALS (MAY 2025)

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. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on X and on LinkedIn.