First Cut Lab Canada

Deadline: October 15, 2025

First Cut Lab Canada 2026 is a consultancy program designed for 2 feature films in editing phase supported by Telefilm Canada. The selected teams (director/producer/editor) are offered a creative framework, both benevolent & challenging, where to open new perspectives and to explore the whole artistic potential of their films.   

Created in 2015, the First Cut Lab is managed by Tatino Films (Paris). Telefilm Canada’s agreement with First Cut Lab allows two teams to participate in the 2025-2026 edition.  

The lab will be conducted online over 2 days, and schedules will be adjusted to meet the needs of the selected projects, within the period from November 10, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The exact dates of the Lab will be chosen in agreement with each selected team to best answer the needs of their films. A preferred period for the Lab should be mentioned in the application form. 

Participants will screen their rough cuts in private sessions and receive expert feedback from three international film industry advisors and tailored advice from a consultant editor. The consultants and advisors will be chosen based on the profiles of the selected films.