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* * Welcome to the Toronto Film and Television Office. All permits to film at or on City of Toronto parks, property and streets are issued by the TFTO. This web site is your gateway to accessing required television and film permits and to shooting film in Toronto. We offer fabulous crews, state of the art facilities and services from pre-production to post-production.

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Winners announced in the Toronto Made-for-Mobile Challenge
The winners of the City of Toronto’s Mobile Film Award have been chosen. As part of Mobifest, Canada’s mobile film festival, six new local filmmakers created a 90-second mobisode using only a cell phone. Film maker Maya Bankovic’s film Potholes won first place and was awarded a cash prize of $2,500. A mobisode titled Chaseism created by Ben Murray, Film Maker won second place.

WindowsMedia Player required (Video)Potholes
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Financial Incentives Program - Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT)
City Council approved the IMIT program to provide a range of benefits regardless of location in the City.

Read the media release
Toronto attracts development with new grant program.


Garbage and clean up
Here's a friendly reminder about garbage and clean up while filming.

Going green
This just in ... a media release from Green Screen Toronto announcing a team to establish green best practice protocols and a resource guide for the Film & Television Industry in Toronto (PDF).

Good news! New tax credit enhancements
The Ontario Government recently announced enhancements to its tax credits for the film and television industry. When passed by the legislature, they will be effective from January 1, 2008.
Bounce back to fast forward: a strategy for Toronto's screen-arts industry
Read about the proposed solutions for boosting film production in Toronto.

Toronto hosts film festivals throughout the year
From the world-famous Toronto International Film Festival to an intriguing selection of community filmfests, Toronto has dozens of events for film aficionados and industry types. Browse the list of links to Toronto's film festivals.

Annual production statistics
Production companies spent $610.56 million filming on location in Toronto during 2008. This is a 23% decrease in total production spending over the $791.41 reported in 2007. Read the full 2008 stats.

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