Telefilm Canada has release two annual reports: Full Screen 2022-2023 Annual Report and PROGRAM RESULTS FROM SELF-IDENTIFICATION DATA COLLECTION Fiscal 2022-2023 – First Edition.

Some highlights:

“We guide filmmakers every step of the way: from training and mentoring at the beginning of their journey, to supporting them in development and production, from helping them promote their projects to partners and digital platforms, to supporting them in theatrical and festival releases.”

• The foreign production and production services sector accounts for approximately 57% of the total volume of screen-based content produced in Canada.
• Canadian films’ share of screen time in movie theatres: 4.7%.
• Telefilm administered a total of $158.7 million.
• Quebec received 47% of total funding.
• Ontario received 32% of total funding.

From the 2022-2023 self-identification data report:

• “Telefilm granted 24% ($20 million) of total funding to projects in which one of the key creative positions was held by a person with a disability.”
• “For producers with disabilities, the representation is at a quarter (25%) in the Talent to Watch Program.”

My take: there’s lots to celebrate in these reports. I just wish we could see more Canadian films on cinema screens in Canada.