FOCUS, the meeting place for the international production community, returns in December 2025 for its eleventh edition. The 2-day live event takes place at Business Design Centre London, on December 8-9, 2025.

World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) is thrilled to announce Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the host city for its 33rd edition, taking place from December 8-11, 2025. Set to become the second largest economy of connected TV, and a top-three investor in digital content creation globally, Brazil’s staggering annual growth in the content market brings incredible opportunities to the factual community worldwide.

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.

The three-day event, which runs between December 2-5, with registration and the opening night screenings taking place on December 2, will dedicate this year’s programming focus on how to adapt and survive in the fast-changing market.

We’re hosting our next event for our members in Victoria! Join us for an evening of networking and industry connection with fellow producers and CMPA members in your region. We’re excited to have Leslie Bland and Valerie Houle from Less Bland Productions as our on-site hosts for the evening.

Join us for two jam-packed days of expert panels designed to elevate your career! We’ll dive deep into the essential skills you need to succeed, covering everything from distribution strategies and creative insights to solidifying your business foundations and honing your digital expertise.

Our next Community Connect event is for our members in the HRM! Join us for a post-workday pizza, beer and the chance to network with fellow producers in your region. We’re excited to have Jan Miller (Lowenbe Holdings) and Ann Bernier (Auguste Content Inc.) as our on-site hosts for the evening.

We’re excited to have Rob Hardy (ScreenSask) and Adrian Halter (HalterMedia Inc.) as our on-site hosts for the Community Connect event in Regina.

AFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development.

Happening November 7 – 8, 2025, and returning for the tenth year with a two-day event, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind conference for factual, doc and lifestyle TV

CMPA Community Connect is coming to Saskatoon! We’re excited to have Rob Hardy (ScreenSask) and Wally Start (Angel Entertainment Corp) as our on-site hosts for the evening.

The 29th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is fast approaching! Running from November 5–15, 2025, watch Asian cinema and enjoy events featuring pan-Asian filmmakers and media artists.

Join CBC & CMPA to hear from indie producers in every genre—drama, comedy, kids, factual, and documentaries—on the opportunities and challenges of authentically weaving climate realities into their projects. And be ready to share your own experiences so we can all learn together.

The Ontario Screen Creators Conference (OSCC) is Ontario’s premier annual event, held in London from October 23rd to 25th, dedicated to uniting professionals across film, television, and digital media.

Taking place on October 8th, 2025 at Soluna Toronto, the Latin Forum is Canada’s only industry event dedicated to bringing together Latinx creatives working across film, television, gaming, and podcasting.

The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture.

OIAF is an annual five-day event bringing art and industry together in a vibrant hub, attracting artists, producers, students and animation fans from around the world.

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 11-day festival.

The Busan International Film Festival has grown from Korea’s first international film festival to Korea’s largest, and has become a film festival loved by many filmmakers and audiences not only in Asia but also in the world. As of 2019, 299 works were invited from a total of 85 countries, and the number of theaters that started with 6 has increased to 37. In addition, the ‘Busan Cinema Center’ opened in 2011, which is an exclusive venue of the Busan International Film Festival and has become a landmark in Busan.

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.

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 international offerings. Celebrating its 45th year in 2025, the festival began as a tiny, grassroots operation in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1981, relocating to Halifax the following year. Providing an immersive escape and experience for movie lovers, filmmakers, and industry professionals worldwide, AIFF continues to take place at Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane in the heart of historic downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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 festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually.

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.

The Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) is proud to announce the third annual East by Northwest (EXNW) Summit in Vancouver, BC. EXNW is designed to highlight, elevate, and empower the next generation of creatives across film, tv, streaming, gaming, and animation.

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 the world.

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 Canadian media industry to the Latin community.

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

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 rich culture and heritage of Indigenous people.

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 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.

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.

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.