Montreal, August 14, 2008 – Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with the launch of the Theatrical Documentary Program for Canadian documentary filmmakers for its third year. This unique public-private partnership, renewed until 2011 with a total budget of $4.5 million, provides financing for [...]

News Release CANADIAN PRODUCERS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT NEW CUTS TO CULTURE FUNDS CFTPA/APFTQ REQUEST MEETING WITH HERITAGE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTERS OTTAWA/MONTREAL – August 13, 2008 – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de television du Québec (APFTQ) are very concerned about the federal government’s [...]

The CIFVF learned on Friday that it will have its budget cancelled as of March 2009. This is part of the Department of Heritage Program Review  which is responsible for cancelling PromArt, Trade Routes and now this. These cuts are also having an serious impact on Hot Docs. The CIFVF is very important to DOC [...]

UP THE YANGTZE A feature documentary by Yung Chang “A gloriously cinematic documentary of epic, poetic sadness.” Variety, John Anderson BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: SEE ANOTHER SIDE OF CHINA BEHIND THE BEIJING GAMES YUNG CHANGʼS CELEBRATED DOCUMENTARY RETURNS TO AMC FORUM THEATRE Back by popular demand, Up the Yangtze will return to theatres this Friday [...]