RACCORD

What RACCORD does

RACCORD (Regroupement des artistes cinéastes de la francophonie canadienne) is a Canadian non-profit professional association founded in 2004 in Moncton as FRIC and rebranded to its current name in 2024 on its 20th anniversary. Headquartered in Ottawa since 2011, it is the only national association uniting francophone filmmakers in linguistic minority situations across Canada, serving approximately 100 members from Yukon to Newfoundland. The organization operates with a lean team of two staff (Director General Bruno Boëz and Coordinator of Services and Communications Anna Payet) and is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors.

The organization's core offerings center on professional development, mentorship, project support, and film distribution. Flagship programs include Plan-Séquence (mentorship program launched 2016 with 38 participants, 44 mentors, and 12 projects produced or broadcast across 10 editions), RACCORD+ (Ontario-specific mentorship service launched 2025), RACCORD fait son festival (a touring film circulation initiative reaching 18 venues and 1,300 attendees in its first edition), and the annual Forum des membres. Supporting assets include a curated Catalogue des Œuvres containing 200 member works spanning 1992-2026, the Prix L'Œil du RACCORD recognition award, a podcast series (La voix des cinéastes, 2024), and an annual magazine (RACCORD Image, 2025). Revenue is primarily derived from federal and provincial government grants (Patrimoine canadien, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Government, Quebec Government) supplemented by membership fees of $80/year for regular members and $65/year for associate members. The organization does not operate as a technology company and has no proprietary software or AI capabilities.

Name

RACCORD

Legal name

Regroupement des artistes cinéastes de la francophonie canadienne

Website

https://raccord.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RACCORD is the only national professional association uniting francophone filmmakers in minority situations across Canada. Serving approximately 100 members from coast to coast, it provides mentorship, professional development, advocacy, and film distribution support through programs like Plan-Séquence and RACCORD fait son festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue source from federal (Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage, Telefilm Canada), provincial (Ontario Arts Council, Ontario government, Quebec government), and other government arts funding bodies. This constitutes the main operational funding for the organization.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: $80/year for regular and trainee members, $65/year for associate members. Discounts available for members of partner organizations (Le Labo, AAAPNB).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RACCORD is a non-profit professional association that provides development, mentorship, advocacy, and visibility services for francophone filmmakers living in linguistic minority communities across Canada. Its core offerings include structured mentorship programs (Plan-Séquence and RACCORD+), a film circulation initiative (RACCORD fait son festival), an annual members' Forum, the Balado podcast, the RACCORD Image magazine, the Prix L'œil du RACCORD award, and a works catalogue with over 200 entries.

Product overview

RACCORD (Regroupement des artistes cinéastes de la francophonie canadienne) is a non-profit membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of professional development and support services for francophone filmmakers in minority situations across Canada. The core offerings include: Plan-Séquence (mentorship and project support program since 2016), RACCORD+ (Ontario-specific mentorship service launched 2025), RACCORD fait son festival (film circulation initiative), the annual Forum des membres (professional development forum), Balado La voix des cinéastes (podcast series), RACCORD Image (annual review/magazine), Prix L'œil du RACCORD (recognition award), Catalogue des œuvres (works catalog with 200 entries), La boite à outils (members-only resources), Les Fricassées (virtual activities), and the Répertoire des professionnel.les de l'industrie (industry professionals directory). RACCORD serves as the only national association uniting francophone filmmakers in minority situations from across Canada.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Plan-Séquence National mentorship and project support program for RACCORD members selected by a peer jury committee. Provides individual mentoring hours for short film, feature film, or series development, pitch coaching, and festival residencies with L'inis network mentors. Over 10 editions: 38 participants, 44 mentors, 71 individual mentorships, 52 projects supported, 12 projects produced or broadcast.
• RACCORD+ Structured mentorship and project support service for Ontario-based francophone filmmakers, providing free individualized mentoring sessions with experienced professionals from the Franco-Ontarian community covering screenwriting, production, directing, actor direction, pitch, and communication.
• RACCORD fait son festival Annual touring initiative that propels audiovisual works by Franco-Canadian filmmakers onto screens across Canada and internationally. Selected works are programmed by a pan-Canadian programming committee into themed programs shown at festivals, community venues, cultural organizations, and educational institutions. First edition reached 18 venues and 1,300 attendees.
• Forum des membres Annual forum event for RACCORD members featuring professional development activities, networking opportunities, industry meetings, film screenings, and member assemblies. Changes location each year and is organized in parallel with a cultural event or film festival.
• Balado La voix des cinéastes de la francophonie canadienne Podcast series launched in 2024 featuring conversations with francophone filmmakers across Canada, showcasing their creative experiences, industry insights, and the organization's history and programs. Distributed on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.
• RACCORD Image Annual specialized review/magazine dedicated to Franco-Canadian filmmaking launched in 2025 for the organization's 20th anniversary. Features articles by specialists, filmmakers, and cultural journalists covering the Canadian francophone screen industry. Available in print and digital formats.
• Prix L'œil du RACCORD Annual recognition award established in 2023 to honor the talent, merit, audacity, and creativity of member filmmakers, with recipients selected by a jury of peers.
• Catalogue des œuvres Searchable online catalogue managed by RACCORD containing 200+ works by member filmmakers, filterable by year of creation, themes, regions, and territories, enabling discoverability of Franco-Canadian screen works from 1992 to 2026.
• La Course des régions Pan-Canadian film competition for emerging filmmakers from Quebec and Franco-Canadian communities, offering production budget and mentorship to create a short film in six weeks, with RACCORD awarding the prize for Best Franco-Canadian Direction.
• Les Fricassées Virtual activity series launched in 2023 featuring expert and experience exchanges between RACCORD members through webinars and online discussions.
• Répertoire des professionnel.les de l'industrie Free online resource expanding and diversifying French-language service offerings from film, television, and digital media professionals in francophone and Acadian communities, developed in collaboration with the Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC).
• Membership in RACCORD Annual membership program for francophone filmmakers in minority situations across Canada, with three tiers ($80/year regular, $80/year trainee, $65/year associate) and cross-organization discounts for members of Le Labo and AAAPNB. Provides access to all member services, including the member directory, toolbox resources, events, and award eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 projects supported by Plan-Séquence have been produced and broadcast on screens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• L'inis (Institut national de l'image et du son)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec film and television training institute that provides mentors for the Plan-Séquence program, connecting Franco-Canadian filmmakers with industry professionals from Quebec.
• Festival CINEMANIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal film festival hosting Plan-Séquence cohort residencies and partnering on the annual Forum. Provides professional access and visibility for RACCORD members.
• Le Labo - Centre d'arts médiatiques francophone de TorontomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto-based francophone media arts center. Cross-membership discount offered, collaborative programming, and joint support for media artists.
• Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cultural federation representing French-language cultural communities. Co-developer of the TADA accelerator program and strategic advocacy partner.
• Office national du film du Canada (ONF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's public film producer and distributor. Co-production partner for member projects and collaborator on industry initiatives.
• CinéfrancomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToronto's International Francophone Film Festival. Venue partner for RACCORD events and supporter of member visibility.
• TënkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec documentary streaming platform. Venue and promotional partner for RACCORD fait son festival and member work distribution.
• Forum RIDMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDocumentary industry event providing professional access and networking opportunities for RACCORD members.
• Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcadian professional artists association. Cross-membership discount offered and collaborative support for New Brunswick-based francophone filmmakers.
• L'alliance culturelle de l'OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario cultural alliance providing advocacy and support for Franco-Ontarian cultural organizations.
• TV5/Québec CinémamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec television network and cinematheque organization. Partner for touring initiatives and member work distribution.
• SARTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociété des auteurs·e·trice·s de radio, télévision et cinéma. Quebec screenwriters guild supporting professional interests.
• Coalition pour la diversité des expressions culturelles (CDEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural diversity coalition advocating for screen content diversity. RACCORD is a member supporting these advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Writers Guild of Canada (WGC): National professional association representing screenwriters in Canada. Comparable professional-association model for screen-based creators (advocacy, professional development, member services), but at much larger scale and English-dominant.
• Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA): National industry association representing independent production companies in Canada's screen-based media sector. Comparable as a pan-Canadian film/TV membership body advocating with federal funders, but serving producers rather than individual directors.
• Directors Guild of Canada (DGC): National professional association representing directors and crew across Canada. Comparable as a membership-based advocacy and professional development body for directors, but with a much larger, English-dominant membership and a broader industry remit than RACCORD's francophone-minority focus.

Others

• Office national du film du Canada (ONF / NFB): Canada's public film producer and distributor. Functions as both a funder and a co-production/distribution partner for RACCORD members; not a peer association but an adjacent ecosystem participant that materially shapes member opportunities.
• Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF): National umbrella organization for French-language cultural communities in Canada. RACCORD's co-development partner on the TADA accelerator; comparable as a pan-Canadian francophone cultural institution but operating at an umbrella/membership-of-organizations level rather than for individual creators.

Emerging players

• La Course des régions: Pan-Canadian short-film competition for emerging filmmakers, awarding a Prix de la Meilleure réalisation franco-canadienne that several RACCORD members have won. Comparable in its pan-Canadian francophone filmmaker focus, though structured as a competition rather than a year-round membership association.

Direct peers

• Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB): Professional artists association for Acadian creators in New Brunswick, with whom RACCORD offers a cross-membership discount. Directly comparable membership-association model serving francophone minority creators, including those working in screen-based media.
• Union des artistes (UDA): Quebec professional association representing performing and screen artists. Comparable membership-based service model (advocacy, professional development, member recognition), but with a Quebec-centric mandate rather than minority francophone communities.
• Le Labo – Centre d'arts médiatiques francophone de Toronto: Toronto-based francophone media arts center offering training, production support, and dissemination. Directly comparable in mandate (francophone minority creators in Ontario) and operating model (training + artist services + partnerships), and an existing RACCORD partner with cross-membership.
• Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC): National association of French-language independent producers across Canada. Directly comparable to RACCORD as a fellow pan-Canadian francophone film body, with an overlapping funder ecosystem (Telefilm, Canadian Heritage) and a formal collaboration already documented in RACCORD's Répertoire des professionnel·les de l'industrie.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/raccord.ca

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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