Telefilm Canada has unveiled its Ten Canadians To Watch at the Berlinale and the EFM.

The list, presented for the second year in a row, comprises the following talents:

Yosef Baraki (Toronto), director – Mina Walking, world premiere, Generation section, nominated for Best First Feature Award at the Berlinale;

François Delisle (Montreal), director – Chorus, European premiere, Panorama section;

Mathieu Denis (Montreal), director – Corbo, European premiere, Generation section;

Bernard Émond (Montreal), director – Le Journal D’un Vieil Homme, world premiere, inaugural Critics’ Week Berlin;

Anne-Marie Gélinas (Montreal), producer – Turbo Kid (pictured), presented during Perspective Canada, a Telefilm initiative at the European Film Market; also taking part in Producers Without Borders at the Berlinale Co-Production Market;

Yassmina Karajah (Vancouver), director – Light, presented as part of the Telefilm initiative Not Short on Talent at the European Film Market;

Guy Maddin (Winnipeg), director – The Forbidden Room, European premiere, opening film of the Forum section;

Fanny Mallette (Montreal), actress – Chorus, by François Delisle;

Christina Piovesan (Toronto), producer – Life, world premiere, Berlinale Special section; and

Wim Wenders, director – Every Thing Will Be Fine, world premiere, Out of Competition. The Canadian co-production shot entirely in Montreal and other parts of Quebec. The film-maker will receive an Honourary Golden Bear for his life’s work at the festival.