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British Columbia at Cannes 2023
British Columbia is one of North America’s largest, full-service motion picture production hubs. The industry is proud of its international reputation for collaboration and proven track record of providing exceptional value. B.C. offers a full spectrum of world-class talent, locations, services, and facilities. From pre-production through to post production, clients return to B.C. for creative excellence.
Film + TV Stats in B.C.
• $3.6B est. total B.C. production spend on 494 shows in 2022
• 88,000 est. people including freelancers
• 2.8Mft² stage and studio space
• 200+ producers
• 150+ expert industry supply companies
• 130+ animation, VFX, post production companies
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• Creative BC Industry Insights and Supports
• World-Class Service
• Inclusive Career Pathways
• Climate Action
• 8 Regional Film Commissions
• Financial Incentives
• Funding Programs
• Co-Production Opportunities with over 60 countries
Delegates present at Cannes from British Columbia
Lily Pictures Inc., Michelle Morris
Black Moon Media Inc., Kate Kroll
Impact VR Media Ltd, Olivier Leroux
Kreis Immersive, Marco Cermusoni
Resonance Films,Jason James
Goodbye Productions, Amber Ripley
Black Screen Office, Selwyn Jacob
Honalee Productions (Sepia Films), Tina Pehme
Musubi Arts Inc., Nach Dudsdeemaytha
Frirange Films, Frieda Luk
Terminal City Pictures, Christine Haebler
Screen Siren Pictures, Inc., Trish Dolman
Beb Bingo Entertainment, Amanda Ernst
Creative BC is supporting this delegation via the Passport to Markets program. Learn more here.
Creative BC at Cannes 2023
Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC
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Contact: media@creativebc.com
Land Acknowledgement
Our motion picture industry gratefully acknowledges the lands, languages and cultures of the 34 First Nations that are Indigenous to what is now called British Columbia. Visit native-land.ca to learn about your home on native land and how we in the industry can follow On-Screen Protocols and Pathways.
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