Film & Cinema: Associations & Organizations

National organization dedicated to the promotion of Canadian film and television. Sponsors the Genie, Gemini and Les Prix Gemeau, the annual film and television awards and maintains a database of winners; sponsors the National Apprenticeship Training Program; and since 2010, continues the work of the AV Preservation Trust.

Gateway to learning about archival holdings among 800 institutions across the country.

"The CMF is a not-for-profit corporation that delivers $368 million in funding annually to support the Canadian television and digital media industries."

Federal government department responsible for national programs and policies that promote Canadian content. For relevant information look under the categories Broadcasting and Digital Media and Film and Video, located under the subheading Arts and Cultural Industries.

CRTC is an independent public organization that regulates and supervises the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications systems. Its broadcasting mandate is to ensure that the Canadian broadcasting system reflects the diversity of Canadian culture.

The Centre, founded by film director, Norman Jewison, is an advanced training facility in dramatic and documentary filmmaking and new media for producers, directors, writers, and actors.

Membership organization that publishes the Canadian Journal of Film Studies, hosts annual conferences and graduate student colloquium, and sponsors two student awards. Good links to film and media resources

Provides business information about participants in the Canadian movie production and distribution industry.

Artist-run organization that supports and encourages independent filmmaking through the exchange of information and access to equipment and facilities.

An "advocate of the major international producers and distributors of movies, home entertainment and television programming in Canada." Under the heading About Us is the annual economic report of the media production industry.

National training program for writers, directors and producers, based in Winnipeg. A recent initiative is the Aboriginal Stories Program, undertaken with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Facilitates economic development opportunities for Ontario's cultural media industries including book publishing, film and television, music, and digital media. Provides information about funding programs, tax incentives, industry statistics, and location services. Good source for links to funding sources, festivals, exhibition venues and professional associations.