East by Northwest (EXNW) is an annual conference that highlights, elevates, and empowers the next generation of creatives across film, tv, streaming, gaming, and animation. It is where the creative world comes together to catalyze the development of original content and thoughtful storytelling, while cultivating an inclusive and equitable future in media and entertainment.

The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) presents works from emerging Canadian filmmakers, while at a crucial stage in their emergence as an artist and storyteller. FOFS elevates work by women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other

ComedyPRO programming & events offer everything from game-changing keynotes and insightful panels to exclusive networking events, including cocktail hours and late-night parties. It’s also home to the prestigious Just For Laughs Awards Show, honouring the biggest names in comedy, and the legendary New Faces of Comedy showcase, where the next generation of talent is discovered.

Since 2001, The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) has welcomed thousands to the shores of Lake Winnipeg for its various film screenings of local, national, and international feature films, documentaries, short films, and experimental media; not to mention the festival’s premiere event – the RBC Beach Screenings which take place every night of the five-day festival and have drawn people from all over the world to take in one of Manitoba’s most unique summer experiences.

We’re hosting our next event for our members in Saint John, presented in partnership with Media NB. Join us for an evening of networking and industry connections with fellow producers and industry stakeholders in your region.

With a 47-year tradition, and set in one of the most inspiring locations on the planet, BANFF is where partnerships are forged and new films and series are pitched, developed and greenlit across scripted, unscripted and kids content.

imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content. The organization is recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for excellence and innovation in programming and as the global centre for Indigenous media arts.

Celebrate Canadian women in entertainment. Get ready for a day of empowerment and inspiration at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada Summit & Awards 2026.

Canadian Screen Week 2026 takes place in Toronto from May 27 to May 31, 2026, celebrating the best in Canadian film, television, and digital media. The week culminates with the 14th annual Canadian Screen Awards broadcast on Sunday, May 31, at 8 p.m. ET, featuring a historic simulcast across CBC, CTV, Global, and streaming platforms.

The Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival isn’t just about what’s on the screen — it’s about accelerating the projects that get there. The BMFM Creative Forum (May 27 – 29) is an intimate, high-impact gathering designed for working screen professionals who are ready to move from conversation to action.

Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT is a professional and international marketplace focused on the creation, development, production, financing, broadcasting, marketing, and commercialization of television content. It is ranked among the top 10 international television markets in the audiovisual industry.

For more than three decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto’s LGBTQ community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world. Through their annual Festivals in Toronto and Ottawa, filmmaker initiatives, youth engagement and year-round events and screenings, Inside Out is engaged every day in challenging attitudes and changing lives. 🍁

CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA are hosting the 9th season of One Stop Business Workshop, a series of FREE vitural information sessions that introduce emerging independent producers and content creators from traditionally underrepresented groups in the industry (Indigenous, Black, people of colour, women 2SLGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities) to topics related to the business and financing of TV, film and original digital content.

The Marché du Film – the business hub of the Festival de Cannes – is the world’s largest international gathering of film professionals, bringing together more than 15,000 participants from 140 countries each year. Fueled by this success, the Marché has expanded since the turn of the century. The Riviera and Lérins exhibition halls form a hub around the world-famous Palais des Festivals and the Village International has become the top venue for promoting films from all over the world.

We’re hosting our next event for our members in Edmonton, presented in partnership with AMPIA. Join us for an evening of networking and industry connections with fellow producers and industry stakeholders in your region.

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.

Designed for producers across film, series, and interactive media, this bootcamp-style session breaks down how to navigate our International Financing & Project Market, presented by Ontario Creates.

Uniting the pillars of entertainment, media and technology, SCREEN FOREVER is one of the largest congregations of screen industry professionals in the Southern Hemisphere and is attended by The Who’s Who in Australian screen business – the leading Australian and international industry practitioners involved in all aspects of producing, creating, writing, directing, distributing and financing screen content across film, television, games, interactive and online.

Each year, WIFT-AT welcomes professionals working in film, television and screen-based media from across Canada for the annual Making Waves Conference. The 2026 in-person conference will take place April 10 and 11 with an online workshop series to follow.

Taking place on April 7 at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, this high-impact, one-day gathering brings together commissioners, funders, studios, streamers, and production companies for a day designed to spark meaningful conversations, open doors, and create real opportunities for collaboration. The program places a strong focus on advancing Black stories and the creators bringing them to life.