360 Week places Quebec’s audiovisual industry in the international spotlight
Until October 1, 2026, the Quebec Cinema and Television Bureau (BCTQ) presents the second edition of the 360 Week of the Quebec audiovisual sector, a strategic meeting which will bring together in Montreal 12 international clients from the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as companies and professionals from the Quebec audiovisual industry.
Representing 12 international companies, these 12 key decision-makers work in sectors ranging from scripted and unscripted production to animation, visual effects and post-production. Their presence will offer Quebec companies privileged access to key players in the global industry and will promote the development of new business relationships.
After a first edition in 2025 which brought together more than 300 participants around forty activities, 360 Week returns with an improved formula structured around two complementary courses: one devoted to scripted and unscripted filming, and the other dedicated to visual effects, animation and post-production.
For three days, presentations and discussions, studio and infrastructure visits, discovery of filming locations, networking activities and business meetings will allow international guests to concretely discover the talents, companies, studios, filming locations and production capacities that distinguish Quebec.
Quebec expertise in full evolutionThe September 30 program will highlight different facets of the industry and the transformations that shape its future, around three themes: innovation, visual effects and music on screen. A panel devoted to innovation will notably address the evolution of creative practices in a context marked by artificial intelligence and new technologies, as well as the place of human expertise in this transformation. A presentation on visual effects expertise in connection with a production large-scale cinematographic film will be carried out by a talent and a visual effects studio from Quebec. It’s time for music. A presentation on know-how in the sound recording sector will also be offered in order to discover the expertise developed in Quebec in this area and to promote new synergies with audiovisual production. This half-day of conferences will be added to the two courses, thus offering a broader portrait of the expertise that makes up Quebec’s audiovisual industry.
Business meetings at the heart of 360 Week One of the priorities of this second edition will be to increase direct exchanges between international clients and Quebec companies. Targeted business meetings on September 30 and October 1 will allow BCTQ members to present their expertise, explore potential projects and establish relationships with future partners. Participants will be able to submit their meeting requests through the B2B/2GO platform, with appointments confirmed based on everyone’s interests and availability.
“360 Week for the Quebec audiovisual sector is above all an opportunity to create links between our industry and international markets. Quebec has world-class talent, businesses and infrastructure across the entire audiovisual chain. By bringing together these forces and putting them in direct contact with international decision-makers, we want to create concrete and sustainable business opportunities for our industry. » — Stéphane Cardin, president and CEO of the Quebec Cinema and Television Bureau (BCTQ).
12 international companies gathered in MontrealThis second edition will welcome representatives from Box to Box Films, CBS Television Studios, Jax Media, Quiet Revolution Pictures, Legendary-193, Locksmith Animation, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Paramount Pictures, Propagate and Walt Disney.
Mobilization of the industry The second edition of 360 Week can count on the support of numerous partners who contribute to the development and influence of Quebec’s audiovisual industry. The National Bank of Canada (BNC) acts as a financial partner of 360 Week. The ambassador partners are the BNC, Cinesite, difuze, Framestore, Grandé Studios, Hybride, MELS, Miller Thomson, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and Rochefort. The meeting partners business partners are Investissement Québec International and Jodan Assurances. The partners of the event are the Quebec Tourism Industry Alliance, Barnstorm VFX and Montréal International. The BCTQ also thanks its funders, namely the Government of Quebec, Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec and the City of Montreal, for their support in the realization of this initiative. This second edition is also part of a very special year for the BCTQ, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026. For two decades, the organization has worked alongside the industry to support its development, strengthen its competitiveness and promote Quebec’s audiovisual expertise, here and internationally.
About the BCTQThe Quebec Cinema and Television Bureau (BCTQ) is a non-profit organization and one of the ten sectoral clusters recognized by the Quebec government. Its mission is to consult, mobilize and represent the audiovisual industry of Quebec, to ensure its promotion, to create business opportunities for its members and to contribute to its development. At the heart of the ecosystem, the BCTQ acts as a point of convergence between the industry, institutional partners and decision-makers, thus contributing to strengthening the competitiveness and influence of Quebec, here and internationally. In 2026, the BCTQ celebrates its 20th anniversary, highlighting two decades of commitment to serving Quebec’s audiovisual industry.