Toronto – March 15^th, Film Market Access (FMA) is the recipient of a Quebecor Fund grant to create the Quebecor Cannes Market Fellowship. This financial support will allow FMA to continue assisting Canadian producers, particular those from under-represented cultural communities with strategic consulting and coaching to fully participate in business meetings and networking events at the Festival de Cannes.  

The Quebecor Cannes Market Fellowship is dedicated to advancing experienced media professionals who are Aboriginal or from culturally diverse communities in the GTA.  

Each year in preparation for the Festival de Cannes FMA provides within its program a festival information session to participants who have been accredited by the Festival de Cannes.   This year, with the support of Quebecor Cannes Market Fellowship - FMA will host a seminar entitled Festival, Market and Distribution on March 20^th from, 1 to 4 pm, at Cloud Café, (968 Queen St West). The focus of the seminar is to prepare producers and directors for one of the most highly recognized film festival and market. Guest speakers include Patricia Scarlett who represented “Ataranjuat: The Fast Runner”, in Canada, Michael Paszt acquisition executive of Cinemavault Releasing, and representatives from Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC). The cost of the seminar is $50.00. Members of ImagineNative, WIFT, FILMI, ReelAsian, ReelWorld and LIFT will receive an additional discount of 50%.

“We are delighted to receive this support from the Quebecor Fund and we’re looking forward to engaging information seminar that delivers real value to the participants. FMA’s unique programs continue to deliver amazing experiences with invaluable insight into the highly competitive business of marketing and selling films” said Kirk Cooper founder of Film Market Access.  

Since 2006, Film Market Access has coached and facilitated a meaningful professional and business development experience for a diverse group of Canadian producers, directors and other media professionals to the Festival de Cannes and the world’s largest film market, The Marché du Film.    

Festival de Cannes and the Marché du Film together work in harmony to set the stage for the largest film event in Europe (May 12 to 24). The Festival provides a great industry environment, efficient and well-located structures for the Marché du Film’s participants. Each year the Marché du Film gathers buyers, distributors and producers for ten days dedicated to meetings and negotiations allowing for establishing partnerships and co-productions.                                  

The Quebecor Fund for Professional Development supports the career advancement of culturally diverse and Aboriginal media professionals to create greater opportunity, access and equity in the screen-based media sector. 

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For more information, please contact – Kirk Cooper

 Tel: 416.566.0195