LEAD PARTNERS

TELEFILM CANADA - Telefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada’s audiovisual industry. Through funding and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations which principally support emerging talent.

FACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian musicians and helps Canadian music companies make recordings available to a wider public. We administer funds from the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Music Fund, and from Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Support is provided to Canadian recording artists, songwriters, artist managers, record labels, music publishers, distributors, and event producers through numerous programs. Whether an artist is looking to record a few tracks, a full length sound recording, market and promote an album, or showcase and tour at home or abroad, funding is available. FACTOR is committed to reflecting the diversity of the Canadian population in its programs and operations. We are committed to ensuring universal access to all funds and services, including all musical expressions and talent. We will also in our work encourage these values of diversity and inclusiveness within the broader Canadian music sector.

THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION – The Slaight Family Foundation was established in 2008 by John Allan Slaight. Allan Slaight (1931-2021), known as Canada’s broadcast pioneer, was a leader in the music industry and a prominent Canadian philanthropist. Through his legacy, the Foundation proactively supports charitable initiatives in the areas of healthcare, at-risk youth, international development, social services and culture.  The Slaight Family Foundation is overseen by Allan’s son, Gary Slaight. 

SUPPORTING PARTNER

SUNBELT RENTALS FILM & TV Sunbelt Rentals Film & TV (Formerly William F. White International), is Canada's most iconic provider of production equipment to the entertainment industry. With offices across the country, the company services productions of all sizes from coast to coast and houses an extensive state-of-the-art inventory, including camera, lighting, grip, power, specialty equipment, location support and over 1.4 million square feet of production-ready studio properties.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

BUENOS AIRES MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL / BAMV FEST - Buenos Aires Music Video Festival is the premier international music video event in Argentina, created to promote and award the best works each year. BAMV Fest has 33 professional categories, a renowned international jury and activities such as screenings, talks, master classes and workshops, led by filmmakers, academic professionals and artists from within the industry. BAMV Fest seeks to promote the production and release of quality work that contributes to pop culture: it shares new audiovisual trends and is the ideal platform today for creative exchange between music video makers..


M-V-F AWARDS - m-v-f awards is the annual competitive segment of the music video festival (são paulo) dedicated to professionals and artists interested in promoting its work in brazil and abroad.

UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS - Launched in 2008, the UK Music Video Awards is the premier global celebration of music video and music filmmaking. The UKMVAs encompasses a wide range of categories in music video and music film production and post-production. The award categories are designed to recognise the creativity and artistry of British and international videos and films across music genres, to highlight technical achievement by individuals working in production and post-production roles around the world, and to celebrate individual directors, producers, commissioners and companies for their body of music film work over the past year.

VIDEOCLIP ITALIA AWARDS - Videoclip Italia Awards is the benchmark award for Italian music videos. Launched in 2022 by the music videos centred web mag Videoclip Italia, it is an award in which due recognition is given to audiovisual professionals and emerging new talents, aiming to put the spotlight on this art form. Although its focus is on Italian productions, it also features an award for the best foreign music video.