Join us for Telefilm Canada’s inaugural FIRST LOOK showcase at the European Film Market, an exclusive screening for sales agents, distributors and festival programmers.
The sizzle reel presents a curated selection of six films currently in advanced post-production from Telefilm Canada’s pipeline slated for festivals and release in 2025.

Monday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m., CinemaxX 13
Running time: 45 minutes
Seating is limited.
Due to limited capacity, entry will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.
A post-screening raffle for a free TIFF Industry Accreditation
for FIRST LOOK attendees:
As an added bonus for your attendance, we're pleased to offer an opportunity for one lucky industry member to win a complimentary TIFF Industry accreditation for the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival this September (Value C$750).
See you in Berlin!
Brigitte Hubmann and Lorne Price
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THE MECHANICS OF BORDERS
LA MÉCANIQUE DES FRONTIÈRES
Director: Hubert Caron-Guay
Production: Secteur Films (Montréal)
A reserved young man takes to the road to the southern U.S. to bring his free-spirited older sister back home. MORE INFO ► |
THE TRAIN
LE TRAIN
Director: Marie Brassard
Production: Microclimat Films (Montréal)
Hailing from a dystopian future, travellers mix with beings from the present, causing their metamorphosis. MORE INFO ► |
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NIKA AND MADISON
Director: Eva Thomas
Production: Carousel Pictures (Toronto)
Two young Indigenous women are on the run from the law after defending themselves from a police assault. MORE INFO ► |
WHERE DO OUR SOULS GO
OÙ VONT LES ÂMES
Director: Brigitte Poupart
Production: Bravo Charlie (Montréal)
Anna’s last wish is to reunite with her sisters, still traumatized by the actions of their father, convicted of rape. MORE INFO ► |
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THE SPLENDOUR OF LIFE
UNE SPLENDEUR DE VIVRE
Canada, Philippines, France
Director: Marianne Métivier
Production: Le Foyer Films (Montréal)
A sensual invitation to live life to the fullest. MORE INFO ► |
OUT STANDING
Director: Mélanie Charbonneau
Production: GPA Films (Montréal), January Films (Toronto)
A determined young woman shatters military barriers as her nation’s first pioneering female infantry officer, only to find her fiercest battles are within her own ranks. MORE INFO ► |