Make It in Canada | Funding, Co-Productions & Building a Screen Industry Career | iSAFF Canada 2025

What does it take to build a sustainable career in Canada's film, television, documentary, and digital media industries? In this iSAFF InFocus session, industry leaders share practical insights into financing projects, navigating co-productions, securing funding, leveraging technology, and building long-term careers in an ever-evolving screen industry. Featuring perspectives from producers, documentary filmmakers, digital media leaders, and VFX innovators, this discussion explores the opportunities available to creators working in Canada and beyond. 🎤 Moderator Kashif Pasta 🎬 Featured Panelists • Amanda Drake – Producer, A Nice Indian Boy • Brishkay Ahmed – Documentary Filmmaker • Janine Steele – Director, Interactive Digital Media, Canada Media Fund • Ashish Dani – Founder, Rendered Imagination • Kim Roberts – Co-CEO, Sepia Films 💡 Discussion Highlights • Why British Columbia continues to be a global production hub • International co-productions and financing opportunities • Navigating Canada's film and documentary funding ecosystem • The future of VFX, technology, and digital storytelling • Building audiences beyond traditional gatekeepers • Mentorship, collaboration, and career growth • Marketing independent projects on limited budgets • Adapting to industry changes and emerging opportunities The panel explores how filmmakers and creators can thrive in a rapidly changing industry while building meaningful careers and creating impactful stories. Recorded live at iSAFF Canada 2025 (International South Asian Film Festival Canada). 📍 Civic Hotel Grand Ballroom, Surrey, British Columbia #iSAFFCanada2025 #MakeItInCanada #CanadianFilmIndustry #FilmFunding #CoProductions #DocumentaryFilm #DigitalMedia #CanadaMediaFund #CreativeIndustries #IndependentFilm #SouthAsianCinema #FilmFestival #iSAFFCanada