Firmly established for over 30 years in the film, television and digital media landscape, the creation of Groupe PVP’s animation division in 2007 by François Trudel has substantially contributed to solidifying the company’s international success. The production company has received numerous nominations, awards and distinctions, including a prestigious Gémeaux Award for “Best Animated Program or Series” in 2018 with the animated children’s television series Trulli Tales. Today, it has a firm foothold thanks to the talents of a team that extends to more than sixty colleagues sharing the same quest for quality.

Meet OYA, a powerful African goddess and the namesake of a woman-led, award-winning production company in Toronto. OYA brings a genuine Black Canadian perspective to media platforms, including film, TV and virtual reality. We share socially relevant and life-changing stories that celebrate Black experiences. Our emerging filmmaker programs, give us unparalleled access to new talent and fresh ideas.

Pier 21 Films is an established and expanding television production company committed to bringing unique content to the international marketplace. The Toronto-based prod-co develops, produces, finances and packages drama, comedy and factual programming for broadcasters in Canada and around the world. Their focus is creating unforgettable, entertaining and engaging storytelling for global audiences.

Producer/Director Trish Dolman is the president of Screen Siren Pictures, a Vancouver-based independent production company. Trish has spent 28 years carving out a niche as a notable TV, feature film, and documentary producer in western Canada and abroad. Her projects have won acclaim and awards, been licensed and sold around the world and have screened at various marquee international festivals. Screen Siren has produced series and one-off projects for every major broadcaster in Canada and co-produced and sold internationally to the BBC, Channel 4, ARTE, Al Jazeera, A&E, The Hub, Sony Classics, Sony Worldwide, eOne, Hasbro and many more.

Story Shape Entertainment is dedicated to exploring stories of underrepresented communities featuring an element of crime. Our focus is to build grounded narratives that feature authentic characters all of which are partnered with crunchy visuals that push the envelope.

Vérité Films was founded as a boutique production company in 1993 by partners Virginia Thompson and Robert de Lint. Creators and showrunners, they sought to champion unique stories and develop exceptional Canadian talent and remain committed to nurturing original and authentic voices to this day. Since its inception, Vérité has been on the cutting edge of production, digital media, and, most recently, distribution. We have created and/or produced over 300 episodes of award-winning television. Our focus is on incubating new and exciting voices in television, building brands, and engaging audiences in our brands globally.