Canada Global Media Tech Fund to serve as strategic gateway between North America and high-growth markets
Vancouver, August 11, 2026 – The Interlink Group, along with a consortium comprised of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, the Racial Equity Screen Office, and Muslims in Media, and the Canada Media Fund, today announced the signing of an Expression of Interest to explore the creation of the Canada Global Media Tech Fund.
This marks the first step toward developing what is envisioned as a potential public-private investment fund for building globally competitive Canadian media and technology companies and accelerating the creation and commercialization of intellectual property capable of reaching audiences worldwide.
This fund would represent a new model for international collaboration in the media and technology sectors that would complement Canada’s screen-sector ecosystem, creating new pathways for investment, co-production, technology development, content creation, and international distribution across a range of sectors, including film, television, digital media, gaming, creator economy ventures, artificial intelligence, virtual production, and emerging content technologies.
The venture would also establish Canada as a strategic gateway between North America, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Asia-Pacific, and other high-growth markets.
"Canada has developed a robust and evolving framework for content creation and production that blends regulatory support, industry innovation, and a growing creator economy, making it a notable model globally. This fund will transition Canada from a model to a partner, exporting the financial media architecture that empowers sovereign-level media investors to protect their cultural sovereignty while driving mutual economic growth through resilient, global co-production networks."
- Shezad Rokerya, Chairman, Interlink Group
"The future of media will be built through international collaboration. The Canada Global Media Tech Fund is an opportunity to connect creative talent, investment capital, technology innovation and market access across continents while positioning Canada as a trusted partner in the development of globally relevant intellectual property."
- Barbara Lee, Founder, Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Racial Equity Screen Office
"The Canada Global Media Tech Fund represents an opportunity to build a truly global value chain for media and technology - from development and production to commercialization and international distribution. By aligning public resources, private investment and strategic international partnerships, we can create a platform capable of generating economic and cultural returns across multiple markets."
- Ali Elashram, Founding Director, Muslims in Media
“We are excited to explore the creation of this potential new fund. Innovation is essential to strengthening the industry’s resilience and sustainability, alongside diversification through bold and imaginative funding models. This work is directly in line with key objectives in the CMF’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan, namely to open pathways to global markets and expand opportunities for content driven by market demand.”
- Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, Canada Media Fund
About the Canada Media Fund
Supported by the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a not-for-profit organization that invests in Canadian creators and companies to tell stories that reflect and connect us all. We fund audiovisual and interactive digital media content—across all platforms—that builds a stronger cultural identity at home and on the world stage. The CMF puts stories front and centre, opening pathways to domestic and global markets and promoting a screen-based sector that is more resilient, more inclusive, and fuelled for growth. Visit our website to learn more about what we do.
About Interlink Group
Interlink is a private investment holding company established in 1992 with a track record of over $85 billion in commitments across global markets. www.theinterlinkgroup.com
About the Vancouver Asian Film Festival
VAFF is the oldest Asian Film Festival in Canada championing authentic Asian Canadian and global Asian diasporia representation by showcasing, mentoring, training and nurturing storytellers at every stage of their creative journey while building a vibrant, connected ecosystem of Asian voices on all storytelling Platforms. https://vaff.org/
About the Racial Equity Screen Office
RESO is a national not-for-profit organization based in Vancouver serving racialized creatives through strategy, advocacy, and systems change. RESO strengthens Canada’s screen economy by bringing racialized Canadian stories to global audiences, building infrastructure and market pathways, accessing capital markets and positioning Canada as a leading partner for inclusive and innovative storytelling. https://www.reso-ca.org/
About Muslims in Media
MiM is a Montréal-based organization working to build the infrastructure and access necessary for equity deserving artists to reach sustainability in their independent endeavours. www.muslimsinmedia.org
Media contacts
Ali Elashram
Director, Muslims in Media
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Nancy Throckmorton
Corporate Affairs, Interlink Group
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Media and Public Relations Dept.
RESO
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Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications, CMF
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