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CANADA · 2027
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A day on the red carpet

Sample article for testing “Show on…”.

Sep 18, 2026

Why Children's Content Is One of the Hardest Markets to Get Right

The audience can't always articulate what it wants — and the people funding it aren't the ones watching it.

Sep 17, 2026 · Admin

The Quiet Growth of Made-by-Kids Content as Its Own Category

What used to be a novelty slot is becoming a programming category with its own audience.

Sep 16, 2026 · Admin

What "World Focus" Programming Is Really For

It's not a competition category — and that's exactly the point.

Sep 15, 2026 · Admin
Press release

2026 Golden Beaver winners announced

Official press release with the full list of winners.

Sep 14, 2026

How to Actually Use a Festival for Networking (Not Just Screenings)

The screening is the excuse to be in the room. The room is the point.

Sep 14, 2026 · Admin

Building Real Industry Relationships as a Young Filmmaker

Professionals remember the kid who asked a sharp question more than the kid with the best gear.

Sep 13, 2026 · Admin

What Academy Members and Jurors Wish Filmmakers Knew

A few honest notes from the people scoring your film.

Sep 12, 2026 · Admin

How a Festival Actually Decides Where Your Film Screens

Programming a schedule is a puzzle with a lot more constraints than most filmmakers realize.

Sep 11, 2026 · Admin

Inside a Jury Room: How Judges Actually Score a Film

It's more structured — and less about personal taste — than most people assume.

Sep 10, 2026 · Admin

The Volunteers Who Make Festival Week Possible

A festival this size runs on people who never appear on screen.

Sep 9, 2026 · Admin

Building a Resume as a Children's-Content Professional

Credits in this field tend to be scattered — here's how to make them read as a coherent career.

Sep 8, 2026 · Admin

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