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AI Filmmaking Hack-a-Thon
Check-In Begins @ 9:00 a.m.
Hack-a-thon Starts @ 10:00 a.m.
The EXNW AI Filmmaking Hack-a-Thon is a 6-hour, in-person filmmaking competition in which Teams use AI tools (Intangible AI, Moonlite, Suno, Claude, Midjourney) to conceive, produce, and deliver a completed short film — all within a single day.
✭ For pre-selected teams only.
Pitch Sessions
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned creator, the Pitch Sessions offer rare, direct access to Executive Decision makers. These curated B2B meetings connect emerging and established writers, producers, and creators with studio executives, funders, and production leaders from across North America and the Asia-Pacific. This is a one-of-a-kind chance to share your vision with decision-makers shaping the future of film, television, streaming, and digital media. Whether you're seeking feedback, financing, or the right creative partner—this is where bold ideas find their champions.
✭ For selected applicants only.
Applications open from July 6th to July 13th. All Summit Pass holders will receive the application information via email.
Pitch Executives
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
Meet the Funders
Hear firsthand about current funding programs, eligibility, and priorities in intimate small-group discussions, and discover which funding opportunities are the best fit for your project.
Whether you're developing a new idea or advancing a project toward production, the Funders Roundtable offers a chance to ask questions, receive guidance, and build relationships with potential funding partners.
✭ Limited Capacity. Registration required. All Summit Pass holders will receive registration information via email.
EXNW Opening Night Party
Kick off EXNW Summit with an evening celebrating the diversity of racialized creative excellence in the screen industry and welcoming the special guests from Asia Pacific. Set in the heart of downtown Vancouver, this night brings together artists, storytellers, and industry insiders for an unforgettable start to the weekend. Expect inspiring moments and space to connect with fellow attendees as we spotlight the vibrant energy of the global majority’s impact on storytelling.
Special musical samples from VAFF's Asians in Music-Homecoming songwriting camp jam sessions.
❤ Open to all EXNW summit passholders.
✭ Limited capacity. Registration required. All Summit Pass holders will receive registration information via email.
Writers Guild of Canada presents - When You’re the Only BIPOC in the Room
Writers’ rooms are a collaborative space for working together and sharing ideas, but what happens when you’re the only BIPOC? We’ll discuss lived experiences; the added proverbial labour tax when default representing all BIPOC everywhere; being the gateway with access; choosing your battles for when to speak up; and doing all the things just trying to be invited back. This session is for gearing up with clear boundaries, positive mindsets, actionable tasks, and support for writers (and other creative professionals) who may in future or have found themselves as The Only BIPOC in the Room.
❤ Open to all EXNW Summit Passholders.
Moderated by:
Presented by: Writers Guild of Canada
Asia Pacific Working Group Policy Roundtable
Coffee & Refreshments provided @ 10:00 a.m.
Roundtable begins @ 10:30 a.m.
The Asia Pacific Working Group convenes government and industry executives from Canada, U.S. and the Asia Pacific region to share knowledge and discuss strategies to strengthen the screen industries between Canada and the Asia Pacific region. This event is by invitation only.Attending Executives/Policy and Thought leaders, by invite, i.e. Telefilm, Canada Media Fund, Canadian Media Producers Association, Canadian Independent Screen Fund, Canadian Heritage, Trade Commissioner, Creative BC and Industry Guests.
✭ Invite only.
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.