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Toronto, June 26, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) welcomes Minister Joly’s appointment of Christa Dickenson as Executive Director of Telefilm Canada.

Toronto, June 26, 2018 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) welcomes the Government of Canada’s first Creative Export Strategy, announced today by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, along with her Cabinet colleagues the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Toronto, June 26, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Northern Ireland Screen announced today a new funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers.

Toronto, June 20, 2018 — A jury of seven distinguished digital media experts met in Toronto on June 19 and 20 to evaluate innovative Canadian digital media projects that were submitted for the Canada Media Fund’s (CMF) first round of production support, as part of the Experimental Stream’s Innovation Program.

Toronto, June 12, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Danish Film Institute (DFI) announced today the renewal of their incentive for the codevelopment of digital media projects between Canadian and Danish producers.

Toronto, June 7, 2018 — Canada is the country of honour at World VR Forum, taking place in Crans-Montana, Switzerland from June 7 to 10.

Mexico City, June 5, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) announced today a new agreement to establish a Production Incentive for fiction, documentary or animation series produced in collaboration between Mexican and Canadian producers.

Toronto, June 4, 2018 - Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund (CMF), has been inducted into Playback’s 2018 Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame in the Industry Builder Category.

Toronto, May 22, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) will participate at the World VR Forum from 7 to 10 June, 2018 in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. This annual summit consists of a conference, a competitive festival, and a market gathering more than 4,000 experts, producers, artists, researchers, and private and public funders. Canada will be featured thanks to the support of On Screen Manitoba and SODEC.

Toronto, April 18, 2018 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF), the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and the Indigenous Screen Office have partnered with The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) to launch an unprecedented national mentorship and market access program for 100 emerging and established independent Canadian creators with a specific focus on Indigenous, Francophone and female industry professionals.