Pitch Sessions 2025: Telefilm Talent To Watch Project Submission Form

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Finalists announced first week of October. Final 10 Pitch Teams receive hotel accommodation for 2 nights October 24th + 25th 2025 + 2 Festival Passes. Tech rehearsal takes place Friday October 24th where you can practice your pitch. Pitch competition takes place Saturday October 25th in front of a live audience. Winner announced at our closing award ceremony October 26th 2025. Winner becomes our Telefilm Talent To Watch Nominee for 2026.

General Eligibility Criteria:
The Producers, Directors and Screenwriters are considered as the key members of the creative team. They must all adhere to the following. To be eligible, all the key members of the creative team must:

a) be Canadian citizens, within the definition of the Citizenship Act, or permanent residents within the definition of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (unless the project is an audiovisual treaty coproduction);

b) be emerging talent, i.e.: - they must have previously produced, directed and/or written at least a: ▪ short film (a film of 30 minutes or less); ▪ web production; ▪ television content; ▪ commercials; ▪ music videos; Or equivalent experience in the screen-based industry.

c) They must not have previously held the same key position on a feature film . .

d) A pitch team must have a producer, director and screenwriter attached. (Director and screenwriter can be the same person).

e) Whilst not part of the materials submitted, projects are strongly recommended to have a completed draft of the script upon submission.

Note: Finalists must be present and in-person at for pitch competition + award ceremony. Travel not covered by festival.

Project Lead*

First NameLast Name

Project Lead Email*

Please add the Project Lead email above. All correspondence will go to this email.

Project Title*

Add Film Title.

Logline*

Add Project Logline here. 500 characters max.

Project Synopsis*

Add Project Synopsis here. 2000 characters max.

Director's Vision*

1 page max. Either upload Director's Vision here or provide shareable link.

Introduction Video Link*

Insert Pitch Video Link Above. 2 minutes max. Introduce yourself, your project + why this film needs to be made.

Additional Files (Optional)

Upload your Pitch Deck or Director's Vision PDF if required.

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Project Lead Signature - PLEASE READ - General Eligibility*

General Eligibility Criteria: . The Producers, Directors and Screenwriters are considered as the key members of the creative team. They must all adhere to the following . To be eligible, all the key members of the creative team must: . a) be Canadian citizens, within the definition of the Citizenship Act, or permanent residents within the definition of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (unless the project is an audiovisual treaty coproduction); . b) be emerging talent, i.e.: - they must have previously produced, directed and/or written at least a: ▪ short film (a film of 30 minutes or less); ▪ web production; ▪ television content; ▪ commercials; ▪ music videos; Or equivalent experience in the screen-based industry. . c) They must not have previously held the same key position on a feature film . . d) A pitch team must have a producer, director and screenwriter attached. (Director and screenwriter can be the same person). . e) Whilst not part of the materials submitted, projects are strongly recommended to have a completed draft of the script upon submission.

Pitch Sessions: Project Submission Form

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