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CHEERS & CHATS, the official podcast of the Canadian Film Fest, delivers festival buzz and insider insights from the heart of Canada’s film industry. Through candid conversations with Canadian filmmakers, we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between as they navigate their creative journeys. Join us for stories that inspire, inform, and celebrate the art of filmmaking—your front-row seat to the stories behind the screen.
Canadian Film Fest hosts Cheers & Chats, a tv show with 11 episodes published.
CFF kicked off our 2026 Industry Series with Small Crews, Big Worlds: Evolving Tools for Indie Filmmakers - a conversation about how creators are building ambitious work with lean teams in a rapidly shifting industry. Fr
Every great unscripted project begins with a leap of faith — you might not know where the story will go, but you know it’s worth following. Turning that uncertainty into a sellable pitch is both an art and a strategy. In
Adapting a novel for the screen is a delicate dance of reverence and reinvention – honouring the words while discovering their visual heartbeat. Today, we’re stepping inside that creative alchemy with a team who’s done e
Today, filmmakers are rethinking how to stand out, stay seen, and truly reach their audience, and this episode pulls back the velvet rope to go BEYOND THE CARPET, diving into shifting publicity strategies, evolving platf
Every great story starts with a look, and costume design is where imagination meets identity… and every stitch has something to say. Suit up for some serious behind-the-seams storytelling in Dressed to Tell: The Role of
Lights, camera… teamwork! Behind every stunning shot is a crew whose artistry brings the story to life. And this episode takes our camera pros out from BEHIND THE LIGHTS to talk about the art and craft of cinematography,
In a landscape that changes overnight, Canadian filmmakers are mastering the art of showing up, standing out, and staying in the game. Cheers 🥂 to Amira de Vera, Aisha Evelyna, Christina Ienna, Shant Joshi, Yuvi Randhaw
Behind every great director is a story about how they got there – and it’s rarely a straight path. From crew calls to creative calls, this panel dives into what it really looks like to step into the director’s chair with
Funding and broadcast aren’t just about where your project lands – they’re how you unlock the opportunities your story deserves. Cheers 🥂 to Donna Cagnoli & Paul Gardner (Bell Fibe TV1), Mich Geddes (Neshama Entertainme
Location scouting isn’t just where you film — it’s how you unlock the cinematic canvas your story deserves. Cheers 🥂 Dason Johnson, Richard Hughes, Bobby Donches, and moderator Magali Simard for joining us to SCOUT T.O.
CFF kicked off our 2025 Industry Series with a powerful conversation on GLOBAL VOICES, featuring festival-selected filmmakers whose international stories and lived experiences are helping redefine Canadian cinema. Cheers
How do filmmakers discern which stories serve as conduits for impactful storytelling? It is a fine art to delve into emotional realities while infusing fictional elements to craft storylines and these CFF filmmakers give
What are you waiting for? It’s time to make a microbudget feature film right now! Get ready to soak up invaluable wisdom from a dynamic group of crafty CFF alumni filmmakers who just did it - Cheers Ingrid Veninger, Andr
We get to hear from some truly amazing CFF featured animators who give us valuable insights into the animation process, from initial conception to final fruition - Cheers Courtney Wolfson, Sam Chou, and Kjell Boersma - w
The process of collaborating with a composer can be such a mystery, but let this panel conversation be your guide - cheers Fraser Collins, Shervin Kermani and moderator Richard Pierre - welcome to the fest! Join these to
Adapting a short form concept into a career-propelling feature film are steps that this episode's guests know all too well - cheers Ian Harnarine, Julia Lederer, Rebeca Love, and Eric Bizzarri - welcome to the fest! This
This conversation is a no-holds-back one, where 3 of our festival-featured Canadian Directors - cheers Sean Cisterna, Samantha MacAdam, and Shane Belcourt - welcome to the fest! These forces discuss their career trajecto
Behind all those hair-raising heart stopping moments, there can actually be a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and lessons. The following conversation is a spotlight on some of Canada’s premiere indie talent who came up in th
Not only have our guests for this show graced screens across the world, today they are going to treat us with their own words of wisdom too - cheers Katie Boland, Aisha Evelyna, and Sugith Varughese - welcome to the fest
Listen and learn from some of our favorite professionals from a variety of Comedy Writing formats here in Canada - cheers Jacob Tierney, Winnie Jong, and Ashley Cooper - welcome to the fest! They give us amazing insight
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