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Telefilm

A federal cultural agency, Telefilm is dedicated to supporting the Canadian film, television, new media and music industries by providing funding. Works such as feature films, drama series and documentaries are a reflection of Canadian culture and society and thus, their creation fall under the mandate of the organization.

Telefilm's history dates back to 1967 when the Government of Canada allocated funding towards the newly developed Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), created as a means to support the Canadian feature film industry. By 1984, CRDC was renamed Telefilm Canada, a name that acted as a better reflection of its broad range of television and film activities. Through the years, Telefilm has offered a variety of programs which help support many different types of artists. The Canada Film Fund, the Canadian Television Fund, the Canadian New Media Fund, and the Canada Music Fund are a few of the key sources of funding available through Telefilm.

Although Telefilm is a national organization, it serves Canadians artists from all provinces. Numerous Albertan artists have reaped the benefits of Telefilm funding, producing socially and culturally relevant works. Ann Wheeler, an Albertan filmmaker whose award-winning features, television programs and documentaries are well known across Canada, is one of many who have received funding from Telefilm.

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