REEL CANADA FAQS

REEL CANADA FAQs

Q: How can I get REEL CANADA to come to my school?

A: If you are an educator, and would like to bring REEL CANADA to your school, please fill out the questionnaire our website and click “submit”. If you are a student who would like REEL CANADA to come to your school, you may send us a message through our Contact Us page, or speak to a teacher at your school about REEL CANADA and ask them to fill out our questionnaire. Don’t forget to include your contact information so that we can get in touch with you!

Q: Is REEL CANADA a government agency? How is the program funded?

A: REEL CANADA is a national initiative of members of the film and television industry in Toronto, designed to bring Canadian films into Canadian classrooms. Though we are funded by several branches of government, we are an independent, not-for-profit organization. For a complete list of our sponsors, click here.

Q: Where can I rent or buy the films in your catalogue?

A: You can get some of the films from our catalogue through us, and we would be happy to help you find the rest. Please send us your request through our Contact Us page and we will do our best to help you find the films you’re looking for.

Q: I’m a school librarian and would like to purchase some of the films from your catalogue for my school or school board. Can you help?

A: In a word, yes. Please send us your request through our Contact Us page, and we will get in touch immediately to discuss this with you.

Q: Does REEL CANADA only visit high schools, or do you also do elementary schools and/or post-secondary institutions?

A: So far, REEL CANADA festivals have only been mounted in high schools, but we are always open to expanding our reach and introducing more students to the wide variety of great Canadian Films. Please Contact Us with your specific request or question and we will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you.

Q: I am a Canadian filmmaker who has recently produced a film that I think would be of interest to students. Can I submit it to REEL CANADA for consideration?

A: You may send two DVD copies of your film to the address listed on our Contact Us page, and we will give it to our programming team for their consideration. Our programming process takes place annually in the fall, and we rigorously test screen all potential films with high school audiences. If your film is approved by our Programme Director and also selected by our student screeners, it will added to the REEL CANADA catalogue for the following school year, and you will be notified. This process takes a while, so please be patient.