Telefilm Feature Film Fund Production Decisions April 2008 10 films were funded.  Female producers represented 31%, directors, 27%, writers 19%.  Feature films with female directors received a total of 4.4 million dollars, those with male directors 11.8 million dollars. Feature films with female writers received a total of 3 million dollars, those with male writers 13.2 million dollars.

Corus Script Development Funding Decision Mar 2008 48 screenplays were funded. Total 112 writers: 87 (78%) male, 25 female (22%).  

October 2007 Telefilm English Language Feature Film Development Decisions                 93 screenplays were funded. Total 112 writers: 87 (78%) male, 25 female (22%).

 

 

Genie Awards 2008 Nominees + Winners Of 62 nominations in key positions, just 20 were female (32%). Of the 17 winners, 9 were female (52%). 

Gemini Awards 2007 Nominees + Winners Of 124 nominations in key positions (producer, director, writer) 32 were female (25.8%).  Of the 20 winners in these positions, 4 were female (20%). 

2007 TIFF – Canada’s Top Ten List Of 20 films which made the Toronto International Film Festival’s Top Ten list, only one (5%) was directed by a woman and this was a short film.