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Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT

June 16-19, 2025

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…

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One Stop Business Workshop: CANADA NOW – Sovereignty and Self-Sufficiency

June 17-19, 2025

CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA are hosting the 8th season of One Stop Business Workshop, a series of FREE vitural information sessions that introduce emerging independent producers and content creators from traditionally underrepresented…

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Future of Film Showcase

June 19-22, 2025

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,…

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F1RST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film

June 19-22, 2025

Calling all film lovers! Get ready to experience the vibrant tapestry of storytelling at FIRST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film. From stirring documentaries to captivating dramas, immerse yourself in the…

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The Latin Forum

June 25, 2025

Last year at the inaugural Latin Forum, Listo Calisto was able to bring the Film + TV industry to the Latin community. For their second year they will bring the…

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Fantasia Festival

July 17 – August 3, 2025

Since its inception in 1996, Fantasia has become a hugely popular Montreal summer tradition for around 100,000 festival-goers to spend 18 days being amazed by sensational celluloid from all over…

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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

September 4-14, 2025

The landmark 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takes place Thursday, September 4—14, 2025. The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the largest publicly attended film…

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Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF)

September 10-17, 2025

The Atlantic International Film Festival has grown into one of Canada’s premier celebrations of film and filmmaking, an essential platform for our regional industry alongside the best new national and…

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Cinéfest Sudbury

September 13-21, 2025

Since its inception in 1989, Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival continues to seek out and showcase high-calibre film programming to passionate and enthusiastic audiences over its 9-day festival.

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Calgary International Film Festival

September 18-28, 2025

The first Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) was held in 2000 for six days and was attended by 8,000 people. Now, attendance has nearly quadrupled to ~30,000 for the expanded…

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Past events

Everyone has the right to work in a psychologically safe work environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment, where people work collaboratively and cross-culturally.

With a 45-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.

Now in its 24th year, The Canadian Telecom Summit is Canada’s leading ICT event, attracting the most influential people who shape the future direction of communications and information technology in Canada.

The Canada – Mexico Co-Production Forum takes place virtually June 3-4, 2025. This event serves as a vital platform for fostering dialogue between Canadian and Mexican companies involved in screen-based content production.

Over four action-packed days, the Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival presents top International and Canadian narrative and documentary films plus TV and digital media screenings.

Celebrate Canadian women in entertainment. Get ready for a day of empowerment and inspiration at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2025.

The CMPA and the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom are partnering to offer Canadian companies the opportunity to gain foreign market insight through presentation and roundtables, as well as the opportunity to expand their professional networks and explore co-production opportunities through a series of 1:1 meetings.

Designed for leaders and supervisors, this collaborative, impactful two-day series equips participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to build productions and crews that are more inclusive. Participants strongly committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace culture and who wish to develop intercultural communications and leadership skills will benefit most from the retreat.

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. 🍁

Mental health first aid is the support provided to people who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.

Over 14,000 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues. 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.

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.

This session is designed for Northern producers and creators looking to collaborate with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We’ll demystify the process of working with the CBC Business & Rights team, showing you that it’s more accessible than you might think.

Dive into the dynamic world of digital innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at the Digital First Canada Summit. This event brings together Canada’s leading online creators, platforms, industry leaders and digital entrepreneurs for an immersive experience designed to showcase the latest trends, tools, and strategies shaping the online creator landscape.

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.

Join us virtually for Seeds of Change on April 23, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. ET, where we’ll explore how we can accelerate environmentally sustainable change through the content we make.

China’s animation industry is booming, with a $14 billion+ market for animated content and merchandise, cutting-edge advances in CGI and AI, and a growing demand for international collaborations. Are you ready to tap into this massive opportunity?

National Canadian Film Day is back this year on Wednesday, April 16 for the world’s biggest celebration of Canadian cinema! With over screenings happening all across Canada and around the world, this is your opportunity to experience the stories that bring us together.

The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre in partnership with Producing for the Planet are accepting registrations for their new sustainability workshop series built just for content producers working in scripted, factual and animation genres. The “Greening the Screen: Producer Essentials Workshops” will empower producers with the tools and knowledge they need to integrate sustainability into their existing planning and production processes by addressing the critical soft-prep and pre-production phases where the foundation for sustainability is laid. 

Mark your calendar for April 1, 2025, at Toronto’s stunning Board of Trade event space for the return of the BSO Symposium. After a sold-out debut, this year promises even more—uniting trailblazers from every corner of the entertainment industry ready to drive real change.

After a 4-year hiatus, the Toronto Screenwriting Conference (TSC) returns. Through the years the TSC established itself as a premiere screenwriting conference for screenwriters and the people who work with them. In Winter 2025, TSC is back doing what they do best, offering masters-level insight and training to the screenwriting community.

For almost two decades, Canadian Film Fest has fostered the indie filmmaking community of The North. With an unrelenting dedication to Canadian voices, we exclusively showcase work from our nation’s filmmakers – homegrown established talent and newcomers alike – whether they’re telling stories that take place within our borders or around the world.

Everyone has the right to work in a psychologically safe work environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment, where people work collaboratively and cross-culturally. This full-day session will deepen film workers’ understanding of anti-discrimination, unconscious bias and cultural awareness.

This specialized boot camp is designed to empower both first-time attendees and seasoned professionals in navigating this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Led by industry experts and Marché veterans

Designed for leaders and supervisors, this collaborative, impactful two-day series equips participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to build productions and crews that are more inclusive.

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film. The 2025 edition takes place February 26 – March 2, downtown Kingston, Ontario.

The Berlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe each year.

Last year’s Kidscreen Summit welcomed more than 1,800 delegates from 50-plus countries to San Diego for the first time. They gathered to take advantage of the year’s best business networking, to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry, and to be inspired by new ideas and innovative strategies.

Canada’s pre-eminent media industry conference returns to The Westin Ottawa, January 29-31, 2025. Join Canadian and global leaders in broadcasting, television, feature film and media policy for three days of thought leadership, workshops, unprecedented market access, networking opportunities and more.

Join your colleagues in Marrakesh, Morocco from December 9 to 12 for Congress ’24. As the home of smart content, Congress is more than just a market, it is a dynamic community, with sessions that surprise, speakers who make you think, and fresh insights into future trends and technology.

The 24th edition of the Whistler Film Festival and Content Summit (WFF24) will be back and thriving in Whistler, British Columbia for audiences, filmmakers, and industry guests.