QEPC Members: we’ve got some very good BANFF news for you!

Thanks to our brand-new partnership with Brunico, QEPC members now get:

20% off a Playback Annual Subscription

$300 off the standard “Full Festival Pass” for the Banff World Media Festival (after the Early Bird period!)

This week, QEPC was proud to be at CMPA’s Prime Time, with several of our mentees and Board members in attendance 

From industry conversations to new connections, it was energizing to see emerging voices showing up, learning, and taking up space in the Canadian media landscape.

That’s a wrap on the QEPC Mentorship Program & Business Accelerator for Diverse OLMC Producers!

What an incredible journey it’s been. Over the past months, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing incredible ideas evolve into strong, market-ready projects; guided by the generosity, the expertise, and the unwavering spirit of our program leaders, mentors, and QEPC community.

The CRTC just dropped a brand new points system to define what counts as Canadian audiovisual content.

New creative roles like showrunners, heads of hair / makeup / costumes, VFX leads, and even virtual camera operators in animation now help a project qualify, and they must be real humans, not AI.

Read more below.

Join us for our next QEPC Industry Mixer!

Come connect with filmmakers, creators, and producers for an evening of great conversations and new collaborations.

Save the date: you won’t want to miss it!

The QEPC launches its inaugural Business Accelerator program! Eight emerging and mid-career producers will receive hands-on mentorship, industry guidance, and practical training to grow their businesses. Huge thanks to SODEC, the Canada Media Fund, and our partners for making this possible.

Exciting Partnership Announcement!
QEPC is partnering with RIDM to offer members 20% off Forum RIDM accreditations (email us for the promo code!). Plus, participants in our Mentorship and Business Accelerator programs will receive two complimentary RIDM + Forum passes.

QEPC member Gavin Seal showcases SODEC’s Cours Écrire ton Court program in a thoughtful new video — a great resource for filmmakers preparing for next year’s edition.

QEPC is partnering with the Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)! Our members and mentees will join the festival’s Interprovincial Day to connect, learn, and celebrate bold new voices in film.

QEPC board member Michael Solomon’s The Things You Kill is Canada’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards — a proud milestone for Band With Pictures!

Brendan Kelly’s Gazette article examines the vital role of English-language production in Quebec, with insights from QEPC Board Member Kenneth Hirsch on sustaining a diverse and thriving screen industry.

QEPC launches its biggest Producers Mentorship Program yet, welcoming 17 emerging and mid-career producers for hands-on mentorship led by board member Debra Kouri.

QEPC joins Telefilm Canada, ELAN, and APFC in historic agreements to strengthen official language minority creators through increased funding, visibility, and long-term industry support.

Playback features QEPC’s Producer Mentorship Program and the seven finalists shaping the future of English-language production in Quebec.

Seven Quebec producers are getting hands-on mentorship through QEPC’s 2024 program—helping new voices in English-language media thrive right here at home.

Découvrez le rôle essentiel du CQPLA, un organisme qui soutient, finance et représente les producteurs de langue anglaise au Québec pour renforcer la diversité et la vitalité de notre industrie audiovisuelle.