Calgary Film

• Major filmmaking in Calgary continues to boom while Edmonton’s indie scene grows

  MovieMaker Magazine ranked the top 25 North American cities for filmmakers to live and work by  — and both Edmonton and Calgary made the list.

  Economy

  Jan 23
  
• U.S. President Donald Trump’s film tariffs could leave Calgary productions hanging

  Proposed tariffs on films made outside of America are putting a dark cloud over Calgary's vibrant filmmaking industry — which is the fourth-largest of its kind in Canada.

  Entertainment

  May 5, 2025
  
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• Calgary Black Film Festival champions diverse voices

  The Calgary Black Film Festival is back for its fourth year. It features films from diverse creators, panels and workshops from industry experts.

  Canada

  May 24, 2024
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• Season 2 of ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ shot in Calgary

  Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2 was filmed inside the Calgary Film Centre. Global News got an exclusive tour of the world of fraggles, gorgs and doozers.

  Features

  Mar 28, 2024
• Calgary mayor, officials meet with Hollywood studios lobbying more local productions

  Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, the city's film commissioner and representatives from local unions and guilds met with nine different studios and streamers in Hollywood last week.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2024
• Calgary film at COP28 examines use of fossil fuels by developing countries

  Calgary film shown at COP28 aims to find a way to get developing countries off fossil fuels.

  Environment

  Dec 10, 2023
• Filmmaking in Calgary gets on the map with location of the year award

  Calgary Film Commissioner Luke Azevedo said the award continued the momentum in the region’s film and television production industry while also putting the city on the world map.

  Canada

  May 22, 2023
• Mayor Gondek heads to Los Angeles to sell Calgary to Hollywood

  The two-day film and television trade mission will see the Calgary delegation meet with film, television and streaming studios.

  Politics

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Calgary Black Film Festival about to lift curtains on hybrid event

  In-person screenings will take place at the Globe Cinema, the Dome Theatre at Telus Spark Science Centre, the Calgary Memorial Park Library and the Calgary Central Library.

  Entertainment

  May 10, 2022