#FIRSTLOOK: 16 FILMMAKING TEAMS SELECTED UNDER “TALENT TO WATCH” PROGRAM

Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to announce the selection of 16 first feature-length film projects from emerging independent filmmakers, under the Talent to Watch Program for fiscal year 2022-2023. A commitment of $3.5 million will be invested into these projects by Telefilm and the Talent Fund.

As part of Telefilm’s modernization efforts, the Talent to Watch Program was relaunched earlier this spring with important changes, including an increase funding of $250,000 (up from $150,000) per film project and up to $150,000 for documentary projects. In addition, this year’s Talent to Watch recipients will have access to a new mentorship program administered by the National Screen Institute (NSI) and the Institut national de l’image et du son (INIS). More significant changes made to the program can be found here.

“Class of 2022 features an array of storytellers from across the country, illustrating that Canada is indeed full of incredible talent ready to share their stories through the art of cinematography,” said Francesca Accinelli, Interim Executive Director and CEO, Telefilm Canada. “Talent to Watch alumni like Daiva Žalnieriunas and Josiane Blanc are paying it forward playing the roles of producers in support of new emerging teams. For the first time ever, the Talent to Watch program is supporting a Tibetan- and English- language film project, 100 Sunset, and an Arabic film project set in the Sinaï region of Egypt, The Firehouse. With significant changes made to our program, we can expect more diverse voices coming in our pipeline and making their mark in the Canadian audiovisual landscape.”

“For the past decade, Talent Fund has played a pivotal role in giving emerging filmmakers a career launchpad to showcase their stories to the world,” said Sandi Treliving, Chair of the Talent Fund. “Thanks to the support of our generous donors, this year’s cohort will be able to bring their unique visions to life. We look forward to seeing the results of this year’s recipients and can’t wait for audiences to discover these talented filmmakers.”

Projects selected for 2022-2023:

100 Sunset (mystery)

Director and screenwriter: Kunsang Kyirong

Producer: Joaquin Cardoner

Province: British Columbia

Language: Tibetan/English

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: Vancouver International Film Festival

1001 couronnes pour ma tête (documentary)

Director, screenwriter and producer: Habibata Ouarme

Province: Ontario

Language: French/English

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

Agent Dynamo (documentary)

Director and screenwriter: Lea Marinova

Producer: Svetla Turnin

Province: Quebec

Language: English/Bulgarian

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

L’asile (documentary)

Director and screenwriter: David Sanchez

Producer: François Dubé

Province: Quebec

Language: French

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: SPIRA

Boxcutter (drama)

Director: Reza Dahya

Screenwriter: Chris Cromie

Producers: Reza Dahya and Soko Negash

Province: Ontario

Language: English

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: Prism Prize

Chemins de terre (horror)

Director and screenwriter: Laetitia Demessence

Producer: Yann-Manuel Hernandez

Province: Quebec

Language: French

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: Université de Montréal

Do I Know You From Somewhere? (drama)

Director: Arianna Martinez

Screenwriters: Gordon Mihan and Arianna Martinez

Producers: Gordon Mihan and Lance Blakney

Province: New Brunswick

Language: English

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: New Brunswick Film Co-Operative

The Firehouse (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Omar Elhamy

Producer: Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr

Province: Quebec

Language: Arabic

Stream: Festival Selection

His Father’s Son (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Meelad Moaphi

Producers: Stephen Raglow and Spencer Hahn

Province: Ontario

Language: English/Farsi

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: York University

Johanne (documentary)

Director and screenwriter: Nadine Valcin

Producers: Josiane Blanc, Ania Jamila

Province: Ontario

Language: French

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

Jude and the Jinn (magic realism)

Director and screenwriter: Rolla Tahir

Producers: Mercedes Cardella and Ladan Siad

Province: Ontario

Language: English/Arabic

Stream: Industry Partner

Partner organization: ReelWorld Film Festival Inc.

Lucky Strikes (comedy)

Director and screenwriter: Darcy Waite

Producer: Madison Thomas

Province: Manitoba

Language: English

Stream: Industry Partner – Indigenous Component

Partner organization: On Screen Manitoba Inc.

The River Will Carry Us (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Mahsa Razavi

Producers: Priscilla Galvez and Tanya Hoshi

Province: Ontario

Language: English/Persian

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

Seahorse (drama)

Directors: Natalie Remplakowski and Aisha Evelyna

Screenwriter: Aisha Evelyna

Producers: Natalie RemplakowskI and Aisha Evelyna

Province: Ontario

Language: English

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

The Track (documentary)

Director, screenwriter and producer: Ryan Sidhoo

Province: British Columbia

Language: English/Bosnian

Stream:Filmmaker Apply-Direct

Tandis que lui (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Elisa Gilmour

Producer: Daiva Žalnieriunas

Province: Ontario

Language: French

Stream: Filmmaker Apply-Direct

#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANDA ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR 21 NEW FILMS

With a funding commitment of $12.8 million, Telefilm Canada today have announced the support of 21 upcoming English and other language films. After 300 applications were considered, these are the Films to be part of the commitment in their objective of a balanced portfolio, representing diverse voices.

Akashi (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Mayumi Yoshida

Production: Musubi Arts Inc. and Experimental Forest Films Inc.

Province: British Columbia

Languages: Japanese and English

Aversion (horror)

Director and screenwriter: Thom Fitzgerald

Production: Emotion Pictures Incorporated

Province: Nova Scotia

Language: English

Backspot (drama)

Director: D.W. Waterson

Screenwriter: Joanne Sarazen

Production: Plausible Communications Corporation

Province: Ontario

Language: English

The Bearded Girl (science fiction/fantasy/tale)

Director and screenwriter: Jody Wilson

Production: Goodbye Productions Inc.

Province: British Columbia

Languages: English

Best Boy (thriller)

Director and screenwriter: Jesse Noah Klein

Production:
9342-2947 QUÉBEC INC.

Province: Quebec

Language: English

Drive Back Home (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Michael Clowater

Production: Woods Entertainment Canada Inc. and Mason Films Inc.

Province: Ontario

Language: English

The Invisibles (drama)

Director: Andrew Currie

Screenwriters: Andrew Currie and Colin Aussant

Production: Quadrant Motion Pictures

Province: Ontario

Language: English

La Estrella al Lado de la Luna
(historical drama)

Director and screenwriter: Andrea Alvarez

Production: Studio 104 Entertainment Inc. (Canada) and Imaginer Films (Colombia)

Province: British Columbia

Languages: Spanish Castillian and English

Loya (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Sibel Guvenc

Co-production: Kybele Films Inc. and Cedar Island Films Inc. (Canada) and Tradewind Pictures (Germany)

Provinces: Ontario and British Columbia

Languages: English and Turkish

Monica’s News (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Pamela Gallant

Production: Picture Plant Limited

Province: Nova Scotia

Language: English

Motherhood (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Meryam Joobeur

Co-production: Leona Films Inc. (Canada) and Tanit Films (France)

Province: Quebec

Languages: Arabic

The Music Box (science fiction/fantasy/tale)

Director: Jay Dahl

Screenwriters: Jay Dahl, Kristin Langille

Production: Black Dog Films Inc. and Connections Productions Inc.

Province: Nova Scotia

Language: English

Paying For It (romantic comedy)

Director: Sook-Yin Lee

Screenwriters: Sook-Yin Lee and Joanne Sarazen

Production: Wildling Pictures Inc. and Hawkeye Pictures Inc.

Province: Ontario

Language: English

Replacer (horror)

Director: Randall Okita

Screenwriter: Zac Thompson

Production: Play Management Media Inc.

Province: Ontario

Language: English

Re: Uniting (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Laura Adkin

Production: Re Uniting Productions Inc.

Province: British Columbia

Language: English

Sacred Creatures (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Frieda Luk

Production: Frirange Films Inc. (Canada) and Doppio Nodo Double Bind (Italy)

Province: British Columbia

Languages: English and Italian

Shook (drama)

Director: Amar Wala

Screenwriters: Amar Wala and Adnan Khan

Production: Scarborough Pictures Inc. and Film Forge Productions Inc.

Province: Ontario

Languages: English and Hindi

Sweet Angel Baby (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Melanie Oates

Production: Relatable Films Inc.

Province: Newfoundland and Labrador

Language: English

There, There (drama)

Director and screenwriter: Heather Young

Production: Houseplant Films Inc. and Brass Door Productions Inc.

Province: Nova Scotia

Language: English

This Too Shall Pass
(drama)

Director and screenwriter: Rob Grant

Production: Peterson Polaris Corp.

Province: Alberta

Language: English

Une langue universelle (comedy)

Director and screenwriter: Matthew Rankin

Production: Metafilms Inc.

Province: Quebec

Language: Persian, French and English

#OSCARS: NOMINATIONS UNVEILED FOR 2017 ACADEMY AWARDS

As anticipated, LA LA LAND leads the 89th Academy Award nominations which were announced at 8:30 AM EST in Los Angeles.  The Musical, hot off seven Golden Globe wins garnered a whopping 14 nominations including Best Picture, Actress (Emma Stone), Best Actor (Ryan Gosling), Directing (Chazelle), Writing (Chazelle) and more.  It also has two nods for Original Song with Audition and City of Stars. Chazelle in a statement today said, “I am thrilled that the Academy is celebrating the work of Emma and Ryan, who brought these characters to life with such humanity and depth, and also the work of my college roommate Justin who created the beautiful music.”.

Up for Best Picture are:

ARRIVAL

FENCES

HACKSAW RIDGE

HELL OR HIGH WATER

HIDDEN FIGURES

LA LA LAND

LION

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

MOONLIGHT

We had the pleasure of running promotions in 2016 for seven out of nine of these nominations and would like to congratulate our friends at these Canadian companies who distribute these Films: Elevation Pictures (Moonlight, Hacksaw Ridge), 20th Century Fox Canada (Hidden Figures), Paramount Pictures Canada (Arrival, Fences), VVS Films (Hell or High Water), Mongrel Media (Manchester by the Sea) and eOne Films (Lion, La La Land).

MOONLIGHT, seen widely as LA LA LAND‘s biggest threat for Best Picture, garners the second-most nods, tallying-in at a total of eight. The Film directed by up-and-comer and nominee Barry Jenkins has been a major force this Awards Season, a powerful response to an outcry of the prestigious awards lacking diversity.

This year, we see a total six black actors nominated including Viola Davis (Fences), Denzel Washington (Fences), Ruth Negga (Loving), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures). We also see an Actor of English-Indian descent nominated for Supporting Actor, Dev Patel (Lion).  FENCES, starring an all-black cast, gets four nominations, while HIDDEN FIGURES, fronted by three black female principal actors, gets three nominations.

Davis, seen widely as the favourite in the Supporting Actress category stated, “Thank you to the Academy for recognizing this extraordinary, important film and my work in it. Thank you Denzel for being at the helm!”.

Although Canada’s submission for Foreign Language Film IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD missed the final shortlist, Canadians have plenty to be proud of with a total eight nominations, according to a congratulatory Press Release from Telefilm Canada:

Howard Barish, co-producer (13th), Documentary (Feature)
Sylvain Bellemare (Arrival), Sound Editing
Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye (Arrival), Sound Mixing
Ryan Gosling (La La Land), Actor in a Leading Role
Shawn Levy, co-producer (Arrival), Best Picture
Theodore Ushev (Blind Vaysha), Short Film (Animated), National Film Board of Canada
Patrice Vermette (Arrival), Production Design
Denis Villeneuve (Arrival), Directing

Some surprises from today’s announcements include a nod for three-time winner Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins) in the Lead Actress category and Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic) getting his second nomination today for Lead Actor. Many are surprised that despite getting recognized for Best Picture, ARRIVAL star Amy Adams did not garner a nod for Actress in a Leading Role with two strong performances this year – the other being NOCTURNAL ANIMALS – being a major force all Awards Season. Newcomer and a soon to be on Broadway Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) finds himself among great company for Supporting Actor.

Streep in a humorous visual statement, had this to say about her recognition:

 

Hilarious. Meryl Streep’s visual statement from @eOneFilms for her #FlorenceFosterJenkins nomination. pic.twitter.com/FANFWXG5kw

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) January 24, 2017

 

The 2017 Academy Awards air on ABC Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 7 PM EST.

(Photo credit: Oscars)

 

 

#TIFF16: BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE 2016

Telefilm Canada and Birks joined forces once again this year to honour 12 Canadian Women in Film at the Birks Diamond Tribute.  Honourees were selected based on their accomplishments at home and abroad. Held traditionally during TIFF, the event took place tonight at the Shangri La Hotel in a dazzling display of fashion among many of Toronto’s top social influencers and screen talents.

Notables celebrating the affair included Nolan Funk, Kris Holden-Reid, Stacey Mackenzie, Tracy Moore, Steven Lund, Amanda Brugel, The Property Brothers, Kiesza, Eric Johnson and several more.

I am honoured to be among a jury of 20 who selected this year’s recipients of the Birks Diamond Tribute and together we selected the following brilliant women:

Amanda Crew
Tracey Deer
Caroline Dhavernas
Emma Donoghue
Ann Marie Fleming
Christine Horne
April Mullen
Sandra Oh
Jennifer Podemski
Léa Pool
Ann Shin
Marie Vien

See some Snaps from the Affair:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Photo credit: Birks/Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA + ROGERS AWARD GRANTS FOR THEATRICAL DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

With $1.6 million in funding awaited to be distributed, some familiar and emerging names were granted support through Telefilm Canada and Rogers Group of Funds’ Theatrical Documentary Program. To date the program has provided funding for over 60 Films with $12 million granted.  Rogers alone has handed out over $29 million in grants over the last 22 years. These are the Films that will come to grace the Festival circuit and potentially go on to Awards Season glory for Canada.

The latest recipients include:

Anthropocene (Ontario and Nunavut)
Directors: Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes, Watermark), Edward Burtynsky (Watermark)
Writer: Jennifer Baichwal
Production: Anthropocene Films

Anthropocene is a feature documentary film from the multiple-award winning team of Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky and Nicholas de Pencier. It marks the third in a trilogy that includes Manufactured Landscapes (2006) and Watermark (2014). The film follows an international group of geologists who want to change the name of our present interglacial epoch, Holocene, to Anthropocene in recognition of human impact. Using high-end production values and cutting-edge camera technologies, we will traverse the globe, go up in the sky, underwater and underground, to document evidence of human planetary domination: from the world’s biggest open-pit mine to the last remaining female northern white rhino, from vast swaths of illegal deforestation in Peru to subterranean salt mines in Siberia. Combining hard science with stunning visual sequences, Anthropocene will mark an historic moment in human history and bring a visceral and unforgettable understanding of our species’ reach and impact.

The Gordon Pinsent Documentary (Western Region)
Writer-Director: Brigitte Berman (Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got, 1987 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature)
Production/Distribution: Bridge Film Productions

Multi-award-winning actor/writer/director Gordon Pinsent is one of Canada’s most beloved performers, and after a six-decade-long career, he shows no signs of slowing down. This film will be a gripping new-form documentary featuring Gordon Pinsent reliving his stories at the major crossroads of his life. Filled with humour, passion and complexity, this film by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brigitte Berman will not only tell the story of Gordon Pinsent, but will tell a universal story about the human condition in a format that makes creative use of state-of-the art digital technology.

My Enemy, My Brother (Western Region)
Director: Ann Shin (The Defector: Escape from North Korea)
Writers: Ann Shin, Melanie Horkan
Production: Fathom Media
Distribution: A71 Entertainment

My Enemy, My Brother tells the real-life story of two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq War who become blood brothers for life. Zahed, an Iranian child soldier, risked his life to save a wounded Iraqi soldier, Najah, after finding a photo of his wife and child. Thirty years later, they met again by sheer chance in Vancouver. Now, Najah and Zahed embark on an emotional journey back to Iraq to face the ghosts of their past in a region that has endured decades of conflict. Najah searches for his missing wife and child, and Zahed reunites with his family for the last time. As the struggle for peace in Iraq continues, the two friends try and reconcile the sacrifices they made in war with present-day realities.

The New Corporation (Ontario and Nunavut)
Director: Mark Achbar (Manufacturing Consent, The Corporation)
Writer: Joel Bakan
Production: Grant Street Productions
Distribution: Blue Ice Distribution

Winner of 26 international awards, The Corporation was a sensation when it was released in 2003. The film’s central claim—that the institutional character of the publicly traded corporation is akin to that of a human psychopath—hit a nerve. But today, corporations are widely believed to have changed; renewed, socially responsible, often dedicated to philanthropic causes, and ecologically sustainable. Yet, as their influence on societies and governments continues to grow, these “new” corporations are coming under increasing scrutiny. Grassroots movements around the world, spurred on by new forms of political thought and action, are fueling change. The New Corporation asks: Will these trends converge? What would the role of corporations look like in a truly democratic, just and sustainable future?

French-language projects

Flying Sisters (Quebec)
Writer-Director: Julie Lambert (Un film de chasse de filles, funded under Telefilm’s Micro-Budget Production Program)
Production: Parallaxes
Distribution: Les Films du 3 mars, Spira Distribution

This feature-length documentary takes us into the world of hang-gliding though the story of Camille, 28, a mental-health worker and doctoral candidate in psychology, and Catherine, 35, a nurse practitioner, who combine their sport with a therapeutic health initiative. The women are unique in that they are two of only three women hang-glider pilots in Quebec—proud representatives of a sport with few adherents. They are known as the “Flying Sisters.”

Movements – Louise Lecavalier (Quebec)
Writer-Director: Raymond St-Jean (A Chair Fit for an Angel)
Production: Ciné Qua non Média
Distribution: Filmoption International

The feature length documentary film Movements – Louise Lecavalier is built around a series of cinematographic moments that create an intimate and honest portrait of the dancer and choreographer Louise Lecavalier.

Movements – Louise Lecavalier tells the inspiring story of this indomitable creator, who revolutionized dance in the 1980s with choreographer Édouard Lock and who now, at age 57, is seeing her solo career take off on the international scene. For the last 35 years, Louise Lecavalier has drawn from her life experience—its trials, injuries, sadness and joy—to feed her art. The artist, her close friends and collaborators talk openly about some of the events, equally light and somber, that marked the development of an extraordinary artist. Dance, words and music are linked by well-paced editing to create a moving, accessible and informative film in which are mingled interviews and spectacular dance sequences.

More on the Program here!  Can’t wait to see these on the big screen!

#EDITORSNOTE: MR. WILL AT AN EVENING WITH CANADA’S STARS!

Willionaire$!  I’m thrilled to announce that for a second time, I have the great honour of being invited to Beverly Hills, California to attend AN EVENING WITH CANADA’S STARS!  The Gala pays tribute to Canadian accomplishments in Awards Season and Honorees, Winners and Nominees will be in attendance. It is now in its third year, brought to us by Telefilm Canada, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.

We can all agree that Canada’s had a phenomenal year.  Did you know that Academy Award Best Picture Nominees ROOM and BROOKLYN are Co-Canadian productions?  Carolle Brabant, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada points out that this is the first time Canada ever has had two productions in-the-running for Best Picture. ROOM was filmed entirely in our City, also premiering in our City at TIFF ’15 to People’s Choice Award success at the Festival, propelling Writer Emma Donoughue, Director Lenny Abrahamson, Actor Jacob Tremblay and Actress Brie Larson onto a massively-successful Awards Season trail. Let us not forget Toronto’s The Weeknd who is up for Best Original Song for Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey) and also our Rachel McAdams’ Supporting Actress nomination for Toronto-filmed SPOTLIGHT – seen widely as a frontrunner for Best Picture.  Canada plays a more pivotal role in Hollywood and the international stage than one might think.

James Villeneuve, Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles says, “Canada’s talent—on screen and behind the scenes—is a sign of the strength of the entire range of Canadian creative industries. It’s a great moment to celebrate our filmmakers’ achievements and keep building on the momentum of our successful partnerships in the US and elsewhere.”

Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons on Thursday, February 25, 2016 4-7 PM PST, the affair promises to be a star-studded one.  Expected this year are the likes of: Amanda Crew, Tricia Helfer, Greyston Holt, Jonathan Keltz, Brett Dier, Amanda Plummer, Sarah Rafferty, Maxim Roy, Jacob Tremblay, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Anna Silk, David Sutcliffe and Laura Vandervoort. Lyriq Bent, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Adam Beach, who will soon be seen in Suicide Squad, will be presenting.

Both Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara will be honoured that night with an Academy Legacy Award.

Past attendees include Eric McCormack, Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Suzanne Somers, Kathleen Robertson, Wendy Crewson, Lyndie Greenwood, Norm Jewison, Jason Priestley and Academy Award winner Craig Mann (whom I was classmates with in Music Keyboarding back at St. Mary!).

While this is our second time ever visiting Hollywood, we are thrilled to appear on SIRIUS XM as radio veteran Todd Shapiro brings THE TODD SHAPIRO SHOW show to Los Angeles through March, discussing Awards Season. Stay tuned for times as we’d love it if you tuned-in!

An Evening with Canada’s Stars takes place in advance of Canadian Screen Week festivities, running Monday, March 7, culminating in the Canadian Screen Awards Sunday, March 13, 2016.  We’ll definitely be there! More here.

Stay tuned for all the Red Carpet excitement!

Mr. Will

#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA ANNOUNCES “MICRO-BUDGET PRODUCTION PROGRAM” FINALISTS INCLUDING AMY JO JOHNSON FOR “THE SPACE BETWEEN”

The Micro-Budget Production Program from Telefilm Canada serves to assist promising emerging Filmmakers an opportunity at funding their first Feature Films, not to exceed a budget of $250k.  Now in its third year, 15 Finalists across Canada were selected based on recommendations from 40 educational institutions and film cooperatives. Thus far, 37 full-length Films – many which have won awards on the Festival circuits nationally – have been funded through the Program which it was announced, is to be funded by the Talent Fund.  The Fund over the years collected over $15 million from companies, individuals and  foundations. Technicolor also generously is offering free digital distribution encoding services to cater to an ever-changing demand for viewing films digitally and online.

This morning, Finalists were unveiled at TIFF Bell Lightbox Bell Blue Room and headlining the names was a familiar face in Amy Jo Johnson for her Film, The Space Between. Johnson, known to many for her role as Pink Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, will direct and write.

New faces like upcoming Director Aidan Shipley, were present too as he works on his debut Feature, Cardinal.  While he might be busy starring in Toronto-filmed Blockbuster Suicide Squad, Adam Beach through his Institute, is responsible for partnering with Filmmaker Benjamin Ross Hayden in The Edict, which will be a part of the Micro-Budget Production Program‘s Aboriginal Component. A new Official-Language Minority Communities Component also has been added this year.

 

For more, visit http://www.telefilm.ca.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#CANFILMDAY: REEL CANADA PRESENTS THE FIRST-EVER “NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY”!

For the love of Canada! Tuesday, April 29, 2014 marks the first-ever National Canadian Film Day, presented by Reel Canada! The Day puts together the largest Line-Up ever of Canadian Films on one Single Day.

Communities participating in this historic Event include:

Vancouver, BC
Victoria, BC
Whistler, BC
Lethbridge, AB
Jasper, AB
Calgary, AB
Indian Head, SK
Regina, SK
Saskatoon, SK
Yorkton, SK
Flin Flon, MB
Glenlawn, MB
Winnipeg, MB
Ottawa, ON
Toronto, ON
St Catherine’s, ON
Peterborough, ON
Sault Ste Marie, ON
Thunder Bay, ON
Waterloo, ON
Montreal, PQ
Fredericton, NB
Saint John, NB
Charlottetown, PEI
St. John’s, NFLD
Halifax, NS
Yellowknife, NWT
Iqaluit, NU
Dawson City, YT
Whitehorse, YT

Films screening this year include the likes of Good Cop, Bad Cop, Passchendaele, The Sweet Hereafter, Meatballs and Decline of the American.

For a complete Lineup and Tickets, click here!

(Photo credit: Telefilm Canada)

#TIFF13: ENTER TO WIN ACCESS TO THE BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR’S WOMEN IN FILM

Mr. Will Wong, Telefilm Canada and Touchwood PR want to give Readers a taste of the Red Carpet Experience at one of the most important Events to fall during TIFF ’13, the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film. The ultra-exclusive Event honours Ten Women in Canadian Film including Actors and Directors. Among those being honoured are the likes of Sarah Polley, Sarah Gadon, Deepa Mehta, Jessica Paré, Allison Pill, Geneviève Bujold and more!

When: September 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Where: Toronto Birks Store (55 Bloor Street W. – Manulife Centre)
There  will be a FanZone set-up for Fans to get up close and person with the Stars!  There will be several in attendance in addition to this year’s Honourees.

To enter to win Tickets, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Share this Post on Facebook and double your chances or Re-Tweet the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/birks @MRWILLW wants us to #win access to the @MAISONBIRKS Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film on 9/11/13!

Good luck.

(Photo credit: Maison Birks)