CHEERS & CHATS, the official podcast of the Canadian Film Fest, delivers festival buzz and insider insights from the heart of Canada’s film industry. Through candid conversations with Canadian filmmakers, we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between as they navigate their creative journeys. Join us for stories that inspire, inform, and celebrate the art of filmmaking—your front-row seat to the stories behind the screen.
Cheers & Chats
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22 episodes
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CHEERS & CHATS, the official podcast of the Canadian Film Fest, delivers festival buzz and insider insights from the heart of Canada’s film industry. Through candid conversations with Canadian filmmakers, we explore the highs, lows, and everything in between as they navigate their creative journeys. Join us for stories that inspire, inform, and celebrate the art of filmmaking—your front-row seat to the stories behind the screen.
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
Small Crews, Big Worlds: Evolving Tools for Indie Filmmakers
<p>CFF kicked off our 2026 Industry Series with Small Crews, Big Worlds: Evolving Tools for Indie Filmmakers - a conversation about how creators are building ambitious work with lean teams in a rapidly shifting industry. From new production pipelines to the creator economy, this panel dives into real strategies for working smarter, scaling creatively, and sustaining a career in today’s landscape. </p><p><br></p><p>Cheers 🥂 Jordan Walker, Tanya Stemberger, Jordan Crute, Navin Ramaswaran, and Rhys Yorke – welcome to the fest!</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Episode 21 on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast is now streaming!</p><p>Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Screen Arts Institute, xoTO and the City of Toronto, and IATSE Local 58, for making this conversation possible. </p>
February 18, 2026
Pitching the Unknown
<p>Every great unscripted project begins with a leap of faith — you might not know where the story will go, but you know it’s worth following. Turning that uncertainty into a sellable pitch is both an art and a strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>In PITCHING THE UNKNOWN, our guests break down how to build trust, shape story arcs in real time, and pitch a project when the ending hasn’t been written yet.</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers 🥂 to Billie Mintz, Mike Lobel, Yasmine Abbasakoor, Steve Gamester, and moderator Paul Gratton for sharing their sharp insights and behind-the-scenes expertise.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Episode 20: Pitching the Unknown on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast just dropped!</p><p>Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.</p>
February 11, 2026
The Art of Adaptation
<p>Adapting a novel for the screen is a delicate dance of reverence and reinvention – honouring the words while discovering their visual heartbeat. Today, we’re stepping inside that creative alchemy with a team who’s done exactly that.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us for THE ART OF ADAPTATION: Making Darkest Miriam – a conversation about translation, transformation, and the storytelling choices that shape a page-to-screen journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers 🥂 to celebrated writer Karen Walton in conversation with director Naomi Jaye (Darkest Miriam) and author Martha Baillie (Incident Report) for sharing their craft, challenges, and insights.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Episode 19 on CFF’s Cheers & Chats Podcast just dropped!</p><p>Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Big thanks to our community partners at inkCanada for co-creating and presenting this panel at CFF.</p>
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