Upcoming Events

  • DEADLINE: Rogers-BSO Development Fund

    Online
    Jul 25, 2022 5 - 5:00 PM

    The objective of the new Rogers-Black Screen Office Development Fund is to provide Black and People of Colour storytellers with the opportunity to develop scripted or unscripted (documentary) content in English or French for the international market. The fund will support creators through the writing process, from outline to script, to create pitch-ready projects for networks, studios, cable, and streaming platforms.

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  • DEADLINE: Reel Asian So You Think You Can Pitch Competition

    Ontario
    Jul 25, 2022 11:59 - 11:59 PM

    Bring your best short film ideas to this year’s So You Think You Can Pitch Competition at the 26th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival in November. Reel Asian is looking for submissions of short film proposals by emerging filmmakers from any genre. The winning applicant or team will walk away with a prize package to kick-start and/or finish their short film, including an $8,000 cash award, in-kind support, and the opportunity to premiere their work at the following year’s festival!

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  • DEADLINE: Sundance Film Festival - Short Film (Early)

    Online
    Aug 01, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    Submissions to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival are now open. Apply by the early deadline for a cheaper entry fee. 

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  • DEADLINE: Sundance Film Festival - Episodic (Early)

    Online
    Aug 08, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    Submissions to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival are now open. Apply by the early deadline for a cheaper entry fee. 

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  • DEADLINE: Sundance Film Festival - Features (Early)

    Online
    Aug 12, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    Submissions to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival are now open. Apply by the early deadline for a cheaper entry fee. 

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  • DEADLINE: Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF)

    Online
    Aug 12, 2022 11 - 11:00 PM

    The 6th Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) will run from September 29 to October 1. The early deadline to submit is July 15. The late deadline is August 12. 

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  • DEADLINE: DGC Awards: Feature Film, Documentary & Short Film

    Online
    Aug 14, 2022 11 - 11:00 PM

    Applications for the 2022 DGC Awards for the categories of Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film close August 14. Click for more information on eligibility and how to apply. 

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  • Branding & Networking Course with Carole Kirschner

    Zoom
    Aug 27, 2022 1 - 3:00 PM

    Join us on Zoom for an Intensive Branding and Networking Course taught by Carole Kirschner! Email hengel@dgc.ca to register. 

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  • Toronto International Film Festival

    Toronto
    Sep 08, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    The Toronto International Film Festival returns in September 2022 for its 47th edition — 11 days of international and Canadian cinema, special events featuring some of the biggest names in film, and TIFF’s Industry Conference, offering diverse and innovative perspectives on the art and business of film.

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  • FIN Atlantic Film Festival

    Halifax
    Sep 15, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    FIN Atlantic International Film Festival is an eight-day celebration of film and media from around the world. It’s a festival that turns Halifax—a charming and historic coastal city—into an international mecca for the arts, abuzz with film lovers and filmmakers alike. 

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  • Calgary International Film Festival

    Calgary
    Sep 22, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    The 2022 Calgary International Film Festival will take place in Calgary, Alberta from September 22 - October 2.

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  • Vancouver International Film Festival

    Vancouver
    Sep 29, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    The 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival will take place from September 29 - October 9 in Vancouver, BC.

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  • Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

    Montreal
    Oct 06, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    The 2022 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma will take place in Montreal from October 6 - 17. 

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  • Reelworld Film Festival

    Toronto
    Oct 12, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    Reelworld Film Festival in its 22nd year exclusively accepts Canadian films by Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, and Latin American Canadian artists. Screening will take place in person in Toronto and online. 

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  • imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival

    Toronto
    Oct 18, 2022 12 - 12:00 AM

    The imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival will take place October 18-29, 2022, in-person in Toronto from October 18-23, 2022, and streaming online from October 23-29, 2022.

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  • 2022 DGC Awards

    Vancouver
    Nov 05, 2022 5 - 8:00 PM

    The 21st DGC Awards will take place in Vancouver on November 5th, 2022. 

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