Telefilm Canada invests in 21 feature-length documentaries

Following the latest funding decisions under its Production Programand as part of its Theatrical Documentary Program, Telefilm Canada is investing $4.27 million in 21 projects, including nine films from the French market,11 films from the English market and one film from the Indigenous stream.

The funded projects reflect the richness of Canadian documentary filmmaking and showcase a wide range of subjects, perspectives and artistic approaches. Produced across the country, they explore personal and collective stories that reflect the diversity of viewpoints, realities and issues shaping our world, while resonating with audiences across Canada.

Ground Control Director: Chase Joynt Screenwriters: Greg Beer and Katrina Onstad Production: M MEDIA INC. Distribution: EYESTEELFILM Province: Ontario Language: English

La force ouvrière Director and screenwriter: Félix Rose Production: 9249-7189 Québec Inc., Picbois Productions Inc. Distribution: Maison 4:3, Picbois Productions Province: Quebec Language: French

La jungle Director and screenwriter: Jamie Ross Production: Eye Steel Film Inc. Distribution: Eye Steel Film Distribution Inc. Province: Quebec Languages: French and English

Les cousins de l’Atlantique Director and screenwriter: Phil Comeau Production: 701275 NB Ltée, Bellefeuille Production Ltée Province: New Brunswick Language: French Canada–France coproduction

Les Sœurs Director and screenwriter: Alexandra Sicotte-Lévesque Production: Films du Rapide-Blanc Inc. Distribution: Productions du Rapide-Blanc Province: Quebec Languages: French, English and Ukrainian Canada–Switzerland coproduction

Murmures d’Ayiti Director: Stefan Verna Screenwriters: Cindy Charles and Stefan Verna Production: Couzin Films Inc. Province: Quebec Languages: French and Creole

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This Directors: Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara Screenwriters: Omar El Akkad, Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara Production: Sphere Media Toronto Inc. Province: Ontario Language: English

Roots Director and screenwriter: Karen Chapman Production: Smallaxx Motion Pictures Inc. Distribution: Blue Ice Docs Province: Ontario Language: English

Sacred Circles Director and screenwriter: Harold Joe Production: Orca Cove Media Inc. Province: British Columbia Languages: English, Hul’qumi’num

She Dreams Cricket Director and screenwriter: Anu Singh Production: WishBox Media Inc. Province: Ontario Languages: English, Punjabi and Urdu

Sibyllines Director: François Delisle Screenwriters: François Delisle and Brigitte Haentjens Production: Films 53/12 Inc. Distribution: Studio H264 Province: Quebec Language: French

Ski The Wong Way Director and screenwriter: Daniel Berish Production: Black Rhino Creative Inc. Distribution: Game Theory Films Province: British Columbia Language: English

The Crossing Director and screenwriter: Aisling Chin-Yee Production: Noble Television Inc., Rane Films Inc. Distribution: National Film Board of Canada Province: Quebec and Manitoba Languages: English and Hausa

The Show Ring Director and screenwriter: Ali Weinstein Production: Big Cedar Films Inc. Distribution: Vortex Media Province: Ontario Language: English

Un train à pas d’heure Director and screenwriter: Jonah Malak Production: Productions Ocho inc. Distribution: Studios H264 Province: Quebec Language: Spanish

Après les étoiles Directors and screenwriters: François Dubé and Guillaume Fournier Production: Frangin Inc., VF2 Productions Inc. Distribution: National Film Board of Canada Province: Quebec Languages: French and English

Café Bihi Director and screenwriter: Halima Ouardiri Production: 9167-7286 Québec inc., Les Productions des Films de l’Autre Inc. Distribution: Les Films du 3 Mars Province: Quebec Languages: Tachelhit, English, French, Arabic (Darija) and German

Fierce Joy: The ‘CJ’ Jackson Story Director and screenwriter: Jaret Belliveau Production: Royal Raven Media Ltd Province: New Brunswick Language: English

La vie imparfaite de Willy Director and screenwriter: Isabelle Lavigne Production: 9174-5018 Québec inc., Coop Vidéo de Montréal Distribution: Films du 3 mars Province: Quebec Languages: English and French

Rick Hansen: Man in Motion Director: Adrian Buitenhuis Screenwriter: Jesse James Miller Production: Network Films Twenty-Six Inc. Distribution: Network Entertainment Inc, Blue Ice Docs Province: British Columbia Language: English

Steve’s Version Director and screenwriter: Sofia Bohdanowicz Production: Maison du Bonheur Films Inc. Province: Ontario Languages: English and Turkish

A total of 136 applications were evaluated in this funding round, representing $31,519,583 in funding requests. Among the applications received, six post-production projects stood out and were selected for funding.

An Advisory Committee evaluated the projects and made recommendations to Telefilm. The decision-making process reflects Telefilm’s commitment to fostering a diversity of voices within the industry by supporting a balanced production portfolio that represents a range of genres, budgets, company sizes, regions across the country and perspectives. The names of the Advisory Committee members will be published on the Advisory Committees for Project Financing Applications webpage once all funding decisions for this fiscal year have been made.

About Telefilm Canada

Founded in 1967, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the development, production, promotion and distribution of Canadian and Indigenous audiovisual content. As Canada’s largest investor in domestic feature films, Telefilm plays a key role in strengthening the cultural and economic success of the audiovisual industry, in partnership with the industry. Telefilm also makes recommendations to the Department of Canadian Heritage regarding the certification of audiovisual treaty coproductions and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund.

Media inquiries:

Joyce Richards Advisor, Strategic Communications Telefilm Canada Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca