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Read the Sudbury Star articled about our Awaken the Creator Within series

Mathieu Séguin joined Radio-Canada’s Daniel Aubin to talk about the growing momentum behind SCRIPTFESTtm, the power of telling Northern Ontario stories, and how a supportive creative community is building a new local film industry. The discussion highlighted why ScriptFest matters now more than ever and how filmmakers of all levels can be part of the movement.

SCRIPTFESTtm Season 2 brought local filmmakers together to pitch, develop, and produce four new short films. Over six pitch sessions, 34 ideas were presented, four were selected, and all were successfully produced with the support of our community and sponsors. The films are now in post production as we continue building a sustainable film ecosystem in Northern Ontario.

After Season 2, the Scriptfest crew carried their momentum into professional film sets, earning more than 40 days of paid work and helping power the feature film StarSuckers, directed by the Butler Bros. Scriptfest gave them the skills, chemistry, and confidence to step onto a twelve day feature shoot as a fully trained team.

Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival has always been a landmark event for Northern Ontario. This year, Scriptfest enters the festival with a sense of pride and momentum that has been building for years. What started as a grassroots creative experiment has now grown into a recognized filmmaking movement, and in 2025 our films step confidently onto the big screen. Two major Scriptfest projects will premiere at Cinéfest, marking a milestone for our community and for the