Find Canadian content at Cannes 2022
CANADA PAVILION
May 17 to 26
International Village Stand # 123
After two long years away, we’ve worked hard to prepare our newly redesigned and more eco-friendly Canada Pavilion. Located in the International Village, it welcomes over 300 Canadians during the Marché du film de Cannes. Come meet us and discover what Canada has to offer as a partner of choice. We’re also delighted to meet you at the Marché du film Online.
Opening hours
Tuesday, May 17th to Thursday, May 26th from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.*
*The pavilion will be partially or totally closed on Thursday, May 19th from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as well as on Monday, May 23rd, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Moderator
Sonja Heinen
European Film Promotion
Managing Director
Panelist
Julia Rosenberg
January Films, Canada
Producer
Panelist
Jérôme Dopffer
Balthazar Productions, France
Producer
FEBRUARY 10
Treat it Right: Starting a Canada–Ukraine
Co-Production Treaty Project
11:00 a.m. EST
Online Event
The Canada–Ukraine Audiovisual Co-Production Treaty is now in effect, and some producers are already working on a project that will become the first official Canada–Ukraine co-production! Find out more about the Treaty from the Film Agencies’ executives, and hear first-hand from producers: what made them consider a co-production with Ukraine, how it’s been going so far, and when we can expect the film to premiere.
Resources mentioned during the panel:
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IMPACT LAB
17 au 26 mai
International Village Stand # 123
Telefilm Canada is proud to join the BFI (British Film Institute), German Films and Norwegian Film Institute as institutional partners for the first-ever impACT Lab, a series of workshops presented by the Cannes Film Market.
The Film Market’s impACT Lab is a program designed to foster co-productions and guide producers to create and promote meaningful, sustainable and impactful films.
The canadian participants were selected with the support of the Indigenous Screen Office and the Black Screen Office.
Participant
Participant
Modératrice
Director, Writer, Producer
Invitée
Investment Analyst, Business Affairs and Corproduction
Invitée
Regional Feature Film Executive – English Market – Quebec Region
DOCS-IN-PROGRESS SHOWCASE CANADA
May 20
Palais – Riviera – H4
11:45 a.m.
The Docs-in-Progress Canadian Showcase is back at the Marche du Film’s CANNES DOCS program! Four feature-length documentary projects in their final editing stage will be pitched to international decision-makers.
The Canadian Showcase is one of eight events presented by different countries. It’s the perfect platform for documentary producers looking for international exposure.
The Docs-in-Progress showcase is presented by Telefilm Canada, in partnership with the RIDM Forum with the support of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Toronto).
- Back Home directed by Nisha Platzer and produced by Joella Cabalu
- Caiti Blues directed by Justine Harbonnier and produced by Nellie Carrier and Julie Paratian
- Meezan directed and produced by Shahab Mihandoust
- Yintah directed by Michael Toledano and produced by Jennifer Wickham
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NOT SHORT ON TALENT
May 23 to 27
Short Film Corner
Seven Canadian short films have been chosen for Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent program! These never-before-seen films will be screened exclusively at the Short Film Corner, a component of the Cannes Market.
This program aims to increase the visibility of new Canadian short films and to promote talent to delegates from industry registered in international markets, including buyers and curators of festivals.
Available through the Cannes Short Film VideoLibrary.
- Druh, directed by Aaron Ries
- Forests, directed by Simon Plouffe
- Maundy, directed by Adriana Marchand
- Nanitic, directed by Carol Nguyen
- The Lauzon Theory, directed by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
- The Left Hand, directed by Maxime Robin
- Underpaint, directed by Anna Hopkins
FRONTIÈRES – BUYERS SHOWCASE
May 22
Palais K
4:30 p.m.
The Frontières Buyers Showcase presents works-in-progress or recently completed films seeking international distribution, festival selection and/or sales representation.
Here are the Canadian projects:
Kidnapping Inc
Directed by Bruno Mourral, produced by Promenades Films (France), Périphéria Productions (Canada)
FANTASTIC 7
May 22
Palais K
12 p.m.
Fantastic 7 fosters emerging talents and connects them with potential business partners by creating a privileged space for dialogue and exchange supported by top-notch international film festivals.
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the seven festivals taking part of the selection. It will endorse a fantastic project which will be presented at a pitch session.
Dark Nature, directed by Berkley Brady, produced by Peterson Polaris Corp.
ANIMATION DAY
May 22
Palais K
9:30 a.m.
A presentation of titles in various stages of development looking for sales agents, distributors or festival exposure.
When Adam Changes, directed by Joël Vaudreuil, produced by Parce que films
CANADA @ CANNES XR
Cannes XR: VeeR Future Award Competition
As the cornerstone of Cannes XR, the VeeR Future Award Competition features a curated selection of this year’s most creative and captivating VR works, celebrating the groundbreaking leap the creators have taken in the past year.
Marco & Polo Go Round
Directed by Benjamin Steiger Levine, produced by Item 7 (Canada), Belga Productions (Belgium)
The Passengers
Directed by Ziad Tourna, produced by Couzin Films (Canada), Les Produits Frais (France)
