Calling Canadian producers: The Canadian Creative Accelerator is now taking applications for its fall 2023 cohort. The program will focus on production companies with scripted live-action comedy TV programs. 🇨🇦

Apply before July 3: bit.ly/3CverET

The CMF kicked off the Banff Media Festival by unveiling key data and insights from the first phase of our #CanConDef research initiative.

Learn more about these initial findings: bit.ly/3N19XuA

#CanConDef #Banff2023

The CMF and Northern Ireland Screen have reopened their co-development incentive.

Learn more: bit.ly/3MXvcxh

'Sharing queer stories with audiences has never been more important,' writes CMF EVP of Marketing and Public Affairs Mathieu Chantelois. On Now & Next, he looks at 11 CMF-funded productions shining a bright light on 2SLGBTQIA+ stories.

Learn more: bit.ly/42rekVG

The 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards took place last weekend, and a variety of Canadian films and TV shows were in the running. Now & Next takes a look at our proud nominees and winners.

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The CMF and Quebec's Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) are reopening their predevelopment program for television series based on literary adaptions.

Learn more: bit.ly/3LZC1y3

It used to be the argument in favour of machines replacing human workers was the bots would do the menial labour, freeing people up for more creative and leisurely pursuits. Now AI is coming for the fun jobs.

Read more: bit.ly/3LSAjhU

The CMF and @Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, the body responsible for film funding and media business development in the German states of Berlin and Brandenburg, are reopening their incentive for digital media projects.

Learn more: bit.ly/3LxDEmn

After numerous attempts to adapt it to other media, the Quebecois comic book series Red Ketchup has finally received the TV treatment. Go behind the scenes of how it was brought to life with its creators in Now & Next.

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The CMF welcomes long-awaited passage of Bill C-11, adopted by Parliament earlier this evening.

Read our statement: bit.ly/41Gippc

'The imminent passage of Bill C-11 into law is a catalyst for change. The CMF couldn’t be prouder and more optimistic for the future of our sector,' writes our CEO & President, Valerie Creighton, in her latest op-ed.

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Learn about NASA's research on isolation and mental health as travels to Mars loom in THE LONGEST GOODBYE.

CYNARA paints a damaging picture of the missteps that led to a mother's conviction.

Don't miss these CMF-funded titles at Hot Docs!

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A small internet revolution has become a game changer when it comes to the digital protection of intellectual property. What does it mean for Canadian creators?

Learn more: bit.ly/3L4DvX9

SATAN WANTS YOU offers an account of the Satanic Panic of the 80's and the 90's.

LAC-MÉGANTIC: THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT proposes a retelling of one of Canada's worst rail disasters.

Don't miss these CMF-funded titles at Hot Docs!

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In COVEN, dive into witchcraft and the Millennials-led reviving and reclaiming of the practice.

In THE MAN WHO STOLE EINSTEIN'S BRAIN, learn about the second life of Albert Einstein's brain.

Don't miss these CMF-funded titles at Hot Docs!

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A man's life changes after filming police violence. A Greenlandic Inuk brings colonizing countries to justice. Cave explorers face their toughest challenges yet.

Don't miss the CMF-funded WITNESS, TWICE COLONIZED and SUBTERRANEAN at Hot Docs next week!

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Save the date: The CMF will hold a webcast to provide an overview of our Sector Development Program, including budget and guidelines for 2023-2024.

Learn more: bit.ly/3GSanB6

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