THE NORMAN JEWISON FILM PROGRAM 2024 INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

Posted: Jan 22, 2025

2024 NJFP cohort at Industry Showcase

In December 2024, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) proudly celebrated the graduates of the Norman Jewison Film Program (NJFP) with a special industry showcase at TIFF. These emerging filmmakers premiered their impressive short films, highlighting incredible talent across writing, directing, producing, and editing.

The Norman Jewison Film Program, the CFC’s longest-running and signature initiative, is a 5 ½-month, full-time professional program designed to accelerate the careers of emerging to mid-level Canadian filmmakers. This program hones the residents’ narrative storytelling skills, expands their creative communities, and enhances their body of work and career potential. It offers four distinct labs tailored to the needs of directors, producers, writers, and editors.

Renamed in 2021 to honour CFC founder and internationally acclaimed filmmaker Norman Jewison, this program continues to be a cornerstone of CFC’s commitment to developing Canadian film talent.

We extend our gratitude to our lead partners—Netflix, RBC Foundation, Telefilm Canada, and our program partners, The Norman and Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation and the Government of Ontario—for making this program possible.

This year, we were also thrilled to celebrate the recent participants of our inaugural intensives: the Cinematography Intensive, which focused on empowering women directors of photography (DOPs), and the Hair and Makeup Intensive, dedicated to advancing the careers of diverse talent. Both programs were thoughtfully designed to provide hands-on experience, personalized coaching from industry experts, and meaningful opportunities to enhance participants’ skills and career trajectories.

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Take a look at our showcase here:

If you’re interested in applying….

Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of the Norman Jewison Film Program! This is your opportunity to join Canada’s premier accelerated program for filmmakers and take your career to the next level.
Learn more and apply today: https://cfccreates.com/programs/film-program/

We look forward to another year of cultivating incredible Canadian talent and celebrating the future of storytelling!


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