Events

The CMPA is working with renowned international consultant Jan Miller to offer the International Co-production Accelerator Program (ICAP). This flagship initiative will facilitate international cooperation between Canadian and international companies for the creation of feature films and drama series. The driving force of this initiative is to create project partnerships and long-lasting business relationships between Canadian and international production companies.

All Access is an intimate three-day industry forum powered by On Screen Manitoba, the provincial media production industry association.

The eighth annual DM@X Conference will be a National Two-Day ZOOM Conference! It will take place on Friday and Saturday, January 21-22, 2022, from 12:00 pm noon to 5:00 pm ET each day.

This FREE virtual information series will introduce emerging independent producers and content creators from traditionally underrepresented groups (Indigenous, Black, people of colour, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ2+) to topics related to the business and financing side of content creation.

The CMPA’s Prime Time conference, Canada’s preeminent meeting place for leaders and trendsetters in media production, broadcasting, TV, and feature film is back! And this year we are launching our biggest event yet.

Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers.

One important strategy in creating a self-sustaining talent development network in Canada is helping Canadian producers own and maintain the rights to their IP. In this special Academy Talks event, presented by the Canadian Media Producers Association, producers from across Canada discuss the road to establishing their independent production companies.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Yale in Hollywood Fest is a global virtual film festival streaming worldwide from December 2 to 4, 2021. The online event will stream its programs (Opening Feature, three shorts programs and Closing Feature) from Dec 2 to Dec 4 with live Q&A events.

WFF21 will continue to reach new, engaged audiences across Canada through our virtual platform for the entire month of December.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Attend the virtual World Congress of Science and Factual Producers, where leading international creators of science, history and natural history content with top broadcasters, OTT platforms and digital publishers from around the world come together to explore future trends in factual production and distribution.

Working the Scene in Colour (WTSC) brings talented writers and actors of Colour and Indigenous communities together to perform original scenes from completed scripts and works-in-progress.

To be successful at licensing music for film and television, it is important to understand the underlying copyright principles and the practical considerations for owners and licensees.

From November 18-20, Leading Innovation and Change, taking place in Berlin, offers audiovisual professionals a rare opportunity to reflect and make plans for their business away from day-to-day commitments.

With large amounts of footage and ever-evolving plot points, tackling story in non-scripted production can be a daunting task. Drawing on their vast experience, a panel of Canada’s leading story editors will discuss finding story in the editing suite.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Playback, Canada’s leading screen business publication, is launching a new virtual event and marketplace to bolster and celebrate the Canadian independent feature film industry and serve as an ignition point for new projects and partnerships. Two days of expert panels, pre-set meetings and networking will focus on the present and future of the film development, financing and production ecosystem.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The 16th annual Hamilton Film Festival is Hamilton's largest and longest running film festivals with roots that go back 20 years. HFF is a Top 100 reviewed festival, out of 10,000 worldwide film festivals.

Returning for the sixth year with a two-day hybrid event, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind conference for producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television.

The American Film Market is the most efficient film acquisition, development and networking event in the world. Unlike a festival, AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) is a one of a kind conference centering around sustainability in the media sector. This annual event gathers talent, crew members, studio executives, industry leaders, and climate activists alike and aims to engage everyone in making sustainable choices on the road to decarbonization.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and digital media.

Green Week, a One Stop Business Workshop series presented by CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA. The Green Week series is open to anyone interested in learning about sustainable film production. All experience levels are welcome!

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) is one of the longest running women’s film festivals in the world. Established in 1989 with a bold vision of supporting and promoting the creative work of women in screen-based industries from around the world, the Festival has grown from a single evening of screenings to the province’s flagship film festival.

MIPCOM is an international market dedicated to financing, co-production, acquisitions and sales of audiovisual content on all platforms Preceded by MIPJUNIOR (October 9 and 10, 2021).

The CMPA is working with renowned international consultant Jan Miller to offer the International Co-production Accelerator Program (ICAP). This flagship initiative will facilitate international cooperation between Canadian and international companies for the creation of feature films and drama series. The driving force of this initiative is to create project partnerships and long-lasting business relationships between Canadian and international production companies.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The first Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) was held in 2000 for six days, and was attended by 8,000 people. Now, attendance had more than quadrupled to over 35,000 for the expanded 11-day festival. Calgary International Film Festival is now the largest film festival in Alberta and is the sixth-largest in Canada.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the world’s leading animation events providing screenings, exhibits, workshops and entertainment since 1976. OIAF is an annual five-day event bringing art and industry together in a vibrant hub.

FIN Partners is a one-of-a-kind co-production/co-financing market, with a full agenda of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings between producers and potential investors, broadcasters, distributors and sales agents, as well as cutting-edge roundtable sessions, panels and keynote speakers.

Join the discussion between Ukrainian and international film and TV business top execs, digital content masterminds, representatives of other creative industries.

iff is Ontario Creates’ feature film co-financing and co-production event during the Toronto International Film Festival for independent producers and industry executives developing and financing English language projects for the world market. Selected international and Canadian producers are brought together with international sales agents, US distributors, equity financiers, agents and executive producers for brokered meetings and exclusive networking opportunities.

The 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival features 10 days of exceptional international and Canadian cinema with over 100 films in its Official Selection, unparalleled events featuring acclaimed industry guests, and TIFF’s Industry Conference.

Join us for a virtual event featuring a panel discussion about seeking sovereignty and equity as Asian Canadians working in the Canadian screen industry.

Series Mania Forum packs three days with opportunities for industry professionals to pitch ideas and attend panels and networking events. Producers, distributors, directors, and screenwriters all gather at this event promoting exchanges of ideas and creativity.

On Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT, the CMPA’s STAR Producer Program will host a virtual Summer Fund Fair. Producers will have an opportunity to hear directly from national and provincial funds and network in roundtable discussions.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - ComedyPRO, the most elite comedy industry conference that unites the world’s prominent players will be 100% digital this summer, running from July 28-31.

On Wednesday, July 21, the CMPA will host a webinar to kick off the production module of the CMPA STAR Producer Program. This webinar will offer members the opportunity to gain a significant understanding of new virtual production technology and techniques through a wide-ranging overview webinar. 

The Cannes Film Market ranks as the largest film market in the world. Each year, the Film Market opens its doors to welcome and bring together industry professionals from around the world.

The Department of Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada are seeking your views on how to strengthen export support to Canada’s creative industries. The Government of Canada’s current mechanism for supporting creative exports, the Creative Export Strategy, will expire in March 2023. In this context, input is sought from businesses and organizations operating in the creative sector in Canada.

Sunny Side of the Doc 2021 unlocks the transformative potential of storytelling and leads the way to new creative forms and models of documentary production/distribution able to illuminate deeper democratic truths.

Over six days, from 19-24 June 2021, PiXii Festival features an amazing exhibition of the most innovative stories and digital installations created through new convergences of documentary, culture and immersive technologies.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - BANFF 2021 continues June 21-July 16, premiering a curated series of live and interactive panels, Master Classes, In Conversations, 30 Minutes With buyer mandates as well as an array programmed and serendipitous networking formats.

makers June pop-up is a 2-day virtual conference for the creative community exploring the merger of technology with storytelling. No longer hype, key technology advances from AI to Virtual Production and Cloud are delivering genuine creative and business benefits to production.

Drawing on their professional experiences, four Canadian producers with wide and varied production backgrounds will provide practical advice to help attendees map out successful international co-production projects.

CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA are hosting the second One Stop Business Workshop, a series of FREE virtual information sessions that introduce emerging independent producers and content creators from traditionally underrepresented groups in the industry to topics related to the business and financing of TV, film, and original digital content.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - For more than two decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto’s LGBTQ community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world.

Join the PGA for a conversation and live Q&A with Christina Oh (Producer, "Minari"). Moderated by Janet W. Lee.

Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the country, and the implementation of new paid sick day policies in some jurisdictions, have generated questions from producers regarding their rights and responsibilities as employers. On Thursday, May 13 at 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT, the CMPA will host a webinar for members to discuss employer considerations regarding workplace vaccination policies and paid sick days.

DOXA Industry brings together a diverse community of filmmakers and industry professionals to discuss the art and craft of non-fiction storytelling. Through a series of workshops, roundtable discussions, masterclasses and networking events, we invite filmmakers at all levels of experience to engage in vital conversations while building the skills and connections needed to propel their projects forward.

This year’s Members Lounge invites the industry to celebrate and learn from our boldest leaders that are paving the way, seizing opportunity, and moving forward with integrity, diversity, and authenticity.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Hot Docs, North America's largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its  28th annual  edition online from April 29-May 9, 2021, during which a full roster of industry conference sessions, market programs and networking events will be held for Canadian and international delegates

To kickoff module two of the STAR Producer Program, we will host a discussion aimed at early-career producers interested in learning more about the “how’s and whys” of co-production and co-development projects.

The  58th MIPTV will take place entirely online from 12-16 April 2021. Procuring meetings for delegates will be the focus of Digital MIPTV, where the programme will feature a robust offer of pre-scheduled one-to-one matchmaking.

Join moderator Tracey Deer, Chair of the Board of Directors for WIV, in conversation on this year’s findings with the report’s co-authors Jill Golick and Nathalie Younglai, Founder of BIPOC TV & Film.

The CMPA, in partnership with Pact invites producers for a series of online events aimed at facilitating market intelligence gathering and business partnership opportunities. The programming will consist of a expert panel discussions, rountables and business to business meetings.

Join the first 2021 edition of Media Xchange's webinar series for a new set of stimulating discussions. Providing inspiration, by comparing and contrasting the best practices shared by Showrunners of successful limited and returning drama series worldwide.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The IFFO Screen Summit is an event dedicated to strengthening and inspiring Ottawa's growing screen-based industries while addressing topics relevant to all Canadian industry professionals. The Summit will feature informative presentations, talks and networking events.

The Embassy of Canada in Germany (Trade Commissioner Service) has partnered with the CMPA to offer virtual business development opportunities to members around Berlinale and EFM.

The industry platforms European Film Market, Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and the World Cinema Fund will kick off the 71st Berlinale in March with an online offering.

The 2021 Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) returns for their 21st edition, running digitally from February 26-March 7. 

Actsafe’s Entertainment Safety Conference (formerly Event Safety Conference) brings together a broad range of stakeholders from the motion picture, television and commercial industries.

The Pacific Screenwriting Program (PSP) has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to offer an online two session (four hours total) Diversity and Inclusion Workshop tailored to the needs of storytellers in media.

Presented by Screen Producers Australia (SPA), SCREEN FOREVER is Australia’s premier screen industry event. For over 30 years, the conference has championed the talent, passion and achievements of the Australian screen industry.

Kidscreen Summit Virtual will kick off with a market week that’s focused on bringing the industry together to connect and do business

For 25 years the CMPA’s Prime Time event in Ottawa has been the pre-eminent meeting place for leaders and trendsetters focused on media production, broadcasting, television, and feature film in Canada. This year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re going virtual.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - An annual conference of interest to all students and professionals in digital media. The seventh annual DM@X Conference will be a National Two-Day ZOOM Conference!

All Access is an intimate three-day industry forum powered by On Screen Manitoba, the provincial media production industry association. It takes place in Winnipeg, Canada and is the only Canadian media production industry forum that provides programming for both English and in French language markets within a single event.

The CMPA has collaborated with Creatives Loop’s International Road Map for Independent Producers program to offer CMPA members a tailored strategy to develop and sell their properties in the international marketplace. The program takes place over an eight-week period and provides access to international broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, production partners in 29 territories and in all genres.

Our kickoff event of the STAR Producer Program will feature an “in conversation” with Damon D’Oliveira (Conquering Lion Pictures), discussing his experience optioning books such as Lawrence Hill’s Book of Negroes and David Chariandy’s novel, Brother.

FOCUS offers a platform to connect, reconnect and share global production expertise – whether you work in film, TV, advertising, animation or games. For 2020 FOCUS, The Meeting Place for International Production, will be expanded from our usual 2-day live event to 3 days online. 

Register now (FREE) and discover a world of filming incentives, locations and services for your future projects. You will also be able to attend a packed session programme.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - From December 8-10, 2020, the world’s leading content creators and decision-makers working in science, history, natural history and other non-fiction media will gather online for Congress ’20.

Climate & Sustainable Production Education is an essential step towards environmental stewardship. The Ontario Green Screen initiative is now offering Climate and Sustainable Production training to all film workers in Ontario.

The Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) invites all producers to take part in the ICFF 2020 - Industry Day, which will feature two core programming strands: Co-Production and Virtual Reality. 

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has unveiled plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary virtually over 20 days from December 1 to 20, 2020.

To be successful at licensing music for film and television, it is important to understand the underlying copyright principles and the practical considerations for owners and licensees.

An online partnering session for Canadian and Danish digital games developers to learn about the Canada-Denmark Co-Development Incentive for Digital Media Projects and meet new international co-production partners in visual and interactive storytelling.

On Thursday, November 19 at 3:30 pm ET/12:30pm PT, the CMPA will host a webinar to provide practical health and safety guidance for productions going to camera during the ongoing pandemic.

The Motion Picture Production Industry Assn. of BC (MPPIA) is pleased to present its inaugural Equity & Inclusion Town Hall panel session: The Way Forward, Why Here, Why Now – Perspectives.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Content London On Demand will publish online between November 16 and December 4, focusing on the programming and strategies that will define the content business in 2021.

The 24th edition of Reel Asian is going online, and for the first time ever across Canada this November 12 – 19! The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora.

The American Film Market is the most efficient film acquisition, development and networking event in the world. Unlike a festival, AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed. For the 2020 edition, AFM will take place online.

The Finalé/Picture Shop Producer's Panel Series presented by WIFTV goes online this winter November 7 - December 5, 2020, with 5 panels examining all aspects of production, from Development to Distribution, with an additional panel to explore Pathways to Representation.

DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS - Now in its fifth year, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind, conference for mid-career and senior creators, producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television.

If you want to know more about business opportunities in South Korea and the benefits of CKFTA, join the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, on a virtual Trade Mission to South Korea.

Canadian Heritage will be hosting a new creative export seminar, which will be delivered virtually. This new seminar will address challenges that exporting SMEs in the creative industries face in the COVID-19 environment.

Asian Contents & Film Market serves as a total film market covering all stages of the film industry from pre-production to film sales. Asian Contents & Film Market 2020 will be held alongside Asian Project Market (APM) and Entertainment Intellectual Property (E-IP) Market at the 25th Busan International Film Festival.

Creative BC’s tax credit team will be hosting a livestream event highlighting key points of the Film Incentive BC (FIBC) tax credit program.

CONTENT TOKYO 2020 is a comprehensive trade show for content creation, production and distribution, gathering all elements of content business including creators, productions, IPs, the latest technology, etc. With development of digitalization, every genre of content are getting mixed, and brand-new businesses are being created.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and digital media. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe.

WCFF will run for six days as a digital festival of screenings, discussions and master classes. Under various themes including race immigration and social justice, it will celebrate the contributions and impact of the Windrush generation on life in the UK today.

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) is one of the longest running women’s film festivals in the world. For SJIWFF31, the majority of this year’s event will be held virtually, from October 14 to the 18.

The Reelworld Film Festival exclusively showcases Canadian artists, filmmakers and creators who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latinx. We present narrative features, comedies, documentaries, shorts, music videos, animation, episodic content, and VR/360.

CFC BLOCKO! is a seven-part series and call to action piece from acclaimed creator Charles Officer (Akilla’s Escape), produced by Canesugar Mediaworks. This short documentary series features personal conversations with six Black CFC alumni, as well as CFC Founder Norman Jewison, who span generations but share a common language – speaking truth to power.

MIPCOM 2020 will transform its 36th edition to MIPCOM RENDEZVOUS CANNES, a streamlined, 3-day gathering of the international television community in Cannes and into MIPCOM ONLINE+, a premium digital service.

Just For Laughs ComedyPRO is the most important annual global gathering of the biggest players in the comedy world.

For more than two decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto's LGBTQ community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world. The 2020 edition will be virtual.

Odessa International Film Festival is the festival which has one of the largest audiences in Eastern Europe. It is an annual film festival held in cinema capital of Ukraine – Odessa.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) has partnered with Annelise Larson of Storypreneurs Unite to present a new online marketing course. The eight-part series, which you can begin today, aims to help creators find and engage an audience for their projects.

This webinar will provide you with an overview of the Development Stream for Racialized Persons (Black and People of Colour), a walk-through of the application process (via Dialogue) and answer any questions you might have about this new stream before the opening date on October 5.

Every September, the Ottawa International Animation Festival presents the world’s most cutting-edge, quirky and important animation and transforms Ottawa into the centre of the animation universe.

CION and Cinéfest Sudbury present Cinema Summit 2020: a series of online panels, discussions, and networking opportunities to strengthen the industry in Northern Ontario.

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 3 pm to 4 pm ET, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault will host a town hall with the Canadian screen-based production community, as part of the development of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s post-pandemic recovery plan for the cultural industries.

The 10th annual Kyiv Media week (KMW) will be going online. During the international marathon, trends will be analyzed as well as the future prospects for the Ukrainian and global audiovisual industry.

The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 10–19, is tailored to fit the moment, with physical screenings and drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks.

The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) celebrates its 15th year in 2020. CTFF celebrates the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean and African heritage who practice their art across the Caribbean Diaspora worldwide.

Throughout the month of September, Content Canada’s Digital Summit will publish a collection of dynamic content that puts the Canadian business in perspective, and amplifies its mission to the world.

The 2020 Future of Film Showcase Industry Panel will take an interactive look at the Canadian film industry and where current systems disempower filmmakers from racialized and Indigenous communities.

The CMPA will host a webinar to help producers prepare for the upcoming festival season. The session will cover information about how to get the most out of a virtual festival experience, as well as details about how some of Canada’s biggest film festivals have pivoted, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.