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Telefilm investing over $14.4M in 27 low-budget films for the English market

Telefilm Canada announced Monday it is investing more than $14.4 million in 27 feature-length films in the English market under its Production Program’s low budget stream, including international coproductions. The selected projects range from horror and science fiction to drama and comedy. Demonstrating diverse provincial representation, the locations of the productions include Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Of the 27 films, one is a Canada-France-Serbia coproduction, one is a Canada-Mexico coproduction, and one is a Canada-Colombia coproduction. In addition to English, other languages featured in the films include Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese), Arabic,...