2024 Industry Series
Industry Day 4
Thursday, March 21 | Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Panel:
Explore the Mysteries of Feature Film Financing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ready to produce a feature film, but befuddled by Canada’s financing cycle? Do you wake up in a cold sweat while putting together your financial structure? Are tax credits the real monster in your movie? Join an eye-opening conversation with producing experts and funders themselves on the financing options available to indie producers.
Moderator:
Coral Aiken, CFF Alum, Aiken Heart Films, Carmen
Panelists:
Anna Newallo, Program Consultant (Film & TV), Ontario Creates
Carolyn Allain, Managing Director, Commercial Banking, Creative Industries, National Bank of Canada
James Luscombe, Content Analyst, Telefilm Canada
Jennifer Blitz, Director, Tax Credits & Financing, Ontario Creates
Cheers & Chats:
Get Animated!
Co-presented by community partner Toronto Animation Arts Festival
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Featuring amazing animators from the 2024 CFF. Gain valuable insights into the animation process, from initial conception to final fruition. Explore the dynamic relationship between content and form in the boundless world of animation.
Featuring:
Courtney Wolfson, Lakeside Animation
Sam Chou, Red Iron Road: In the Heat
Kjell Boersma, Boat People
Cheers & Chats:
How to Make a Microbudget Feature Film Right Now
Co-presented by community partner Blood in the Snow Film Festival
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Are you ready to tackle your first feature but keep hitting walls? Gain some wisdom from a delightful group of experts! A must-attend for any budding filmmakers navigating Canada’s grant system or considering embarking on a credit card movie.
Featuring:
Ingrid Veninger, CFF Alum, pUNK Films, Porcupine Lake, The Animal Project, Modra
Andrew Chung, CFF Alum, White Elephant
Faran Moradi, CFF Alum, Tehranto
Jacqueline de Niverville, CFF Alum, Tehranto