News Release Archives - ACTRA Toronto

ACTRA Toronto’s outACTRAto Committee Announces Pump as Winner of 8th Queer Your Stories Short Film Competition

Thursday, November 12, 2026 News Release

Toronto, ON (November 12, 2026) – outACTRAto, the 2SLGBTQIA+ committee of ACTRA Toronto, proudly announces PUMP as the winner of the eighth Queer Your Stories Short Film Competition. The competition is a partnership between outACTRAto and Inside O...

Shant Joshi and Cameron Pictures Inc. honoured as 2026 Sandi Ross Award recipients

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 News Release, Sandi Ross

Toronto, ON (September 15, 2026) – Shant Joshi and Cameron Pictures Inc. were celebrated Monday, September 14, 2026, at Victoria College Chapel at Victoria University in the University of Toronto as the 2026 Sandi Ross Award recipients. Duri...

ACTRA Toronto: Ontario must ready as U.S. considers new film and television incentive

Tuesday, September 01, 2026 News Release

Toronto, ON (September 1, 2026) – As the United States considers a new federal tax incentive for film and television production, ACTRA Toronto is calling on the Ford government to ensure Ontario remains a top destination to make film and tel...

ACTRA Toronto statement on Government of Canada’s decision to create taxpayer-funded investment for Canada’s broadcasting and cultural sector

Thursday, June 04, 2026 News Release

Toronto, ON (June 4, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is alarmed the Government of Canada has backpedalled on its promise to have multi-national streamers pay their fair share into Canada’s production ecosystem by making Canadian taxpayers foot the bil...

ACTRA Toronto Statement on recent CRTC decisions related to Canadian Content and Discoverability

Friday, May 22, 2026 News Release

Toronto, ON (May 22, 2026) The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) recent decisions to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act is an important acknowledgement of something ACTRA Toronto has long argued: if global...

Winners of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Award Winners, News Release

TORONTO, ON (May 12, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS. Outstanding Performance – Female: Nina Kiri as Sandra Perron in Out Standing (GPA Films, Januar...