The Problem With Canadian Film Financing, Festivals & Distribution
Why is it so difficult to finance, produce, and distribute an independent film in Canada? And are film festivals actually helping indie filmmakers build sustainable careers?
In Episode 72 of Off The Lot, filmmakers Ken Kabatoff and Anthony Epp reunite for a candid conversation about the realities of independent filmmaking, from getting a movie financed to getting it in front of an audience.
Fresh off the sold-out Canadian premiere of his debut feature REMNANT at the Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival, Ken shares what he's learned about the festival circuit, the challenges of releasing a privately financed Canadian film, and why he ultimately had to look to American investors to get his movie made.
The conversation turns to the larger problems facing Canada's film industry, including government funding, private equity, distribution, and the difficulty of creating a commercially sustainable industry for Canadian filmmakers.
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