Toronto International Film Festival, Inc.

$10,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.24 for every person in Canada ≈ 129 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Program
Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI)
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
April 19, 2021 – February 15, 2023
Reference
feddevontario:062-2021-2022-Q4-00065

Published purpose

This project will support the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Project activities will include adapting TIFF 2021 to meet COVID-19 health and safety requirements and returning TIFF 2022 to pre-pandemic scale and scope helping the organization recover from the impacts of the pandemic, regain its prominence among similar festivals worldwide, continue promotion of the Canadian film sector and attract prestigious films and persons in the film industry and visitors.

In plain English AI-generated

This grant supports the Toronto International Film Festival in adapting its 2021 edition to COVID-19 safety rules and restoring its 2022 edition to pre-pandemic scale, helping the organization recover and promote Canadian film internationally.

Category: Culture Arts Primarily funds activity in Canada

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