The Global Tourism Film Festival (GTFF) will be held next year in Canada, in association with the City of North Bay Ontario and Tourism North Bay Ontario in April.

 

GTFF 2023 film categories to be screened during April 27-30, 2023, include feature films, documentaries, short films and tourism commercials.

 

Consistent with GTFF 2021 held in partnership with the Netherlands Tourism Board, GTFF 2023 will present films extolling a central connection with tourism. Having received entries from almost every continent, GTFF 2023 selections will include films that showcase fascinating world regions and cultures.

 

The 2023 Festival features a diverse slate of workshops and seminars, sponsored by events partner Canadore College. Event attendees will have access to a suite of educational programming, delivered by expert Film Industry professionals with credits that include network television and film.

 

GTFF 2023 will spotlight Canada’s renowned film production incentives with invaluable insight into production credits, incentives, and film financing, with workshops conducted by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Canada’s Telefilm and Ontario Creates.

 

Hosted in Canada, the 2023 festival theme integrates the country’s majestic natural heritage, multiculturalism, and indigenous peoples. Northern Ontario is a premier region encapsulating these attributes with North Bay established as the ‘Gateway to the North’, only 3.5 hours from Toronto.

 

“On behalf of the Global Tourism Film Festival, I am delighted the GTFF is held in Canada in partnership with the City of North Bay which has secured an eminent future serving the film and tourism sectors in exciting ways. I thank the City, Tourism North Bay and event sponsor, Canadore College for its support in delivering a captivating GTFF 2023” said Nisha Amin, GTFF Executive Director.

 

“I am so pleased our community has been selected to host the 2023 Global Tourism Film Festival (GTFF),” said North Bay Mayor Al McDonald. “On behalf of City Council and the community, we look forward to welcoming GTFF organizers and attendees to North Bay in April. North Bay is very film and visitor friendly, so this festival is a great opportunity to showcase two very important industries.”

 

North Bay Tourism (TNB), Destination Northern Ontario (DNO), Northeastern Ontario (NeOnt), and Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) host seminars that allow for discovering the captivating nature and cultures of Canada’s most famous province. A special seminar on indigenous tourism will be included as part of the programme.

 

Attendees receive access to workshops from International Tourism Authorities, which allows them to discover the unique cultural, natural, and historic treasures of global destinations. GTFF is the quintessential platform for public audiences to discover captivating film and explore travel planning.

 

“Canadore College is pleased to support the Global Tourism Film Festival and we extend a warm welcome to all participants,” said President and CEO George Burton.

 

Travel professionals attending GTFF 2023 will receive priority access to destination and trade information from participating tourism boards, and gain industry networking opportunities. Travel professionals additionally receive a free educational tour of North Bay and learn how to successfully market Canada and Northern Ontario.

 

GTFF 2023 destination partner Air Canada provides attendees special fares on travel coming to North Bay for the festival. - TradeArabia News Service