Telefilm Canada officially announced its financial support of Outcast, our China-Canada-France coproduction. Carolle Brabant, executive director of Telefilm Canada states: “Directors Atom Egoyan and Paul Gross are back, while new talent such as Nick Powell, Ana Valine and Peter Stebbings will also have a chance to spotlight their work. Our Canadian producers will additionally have an opportunity to work with China, France and Germany thanks to the coproductions Outcast and Hector and the Search for Happiness.”