A 'Film Accelerator' Uses Social Media To Drum Up Interest In Indie Canadian Films "A 17-week program ... will run participants through a series of competitive 'missions,' designed to build a following and refine film ideas. By the end of June, one team will emerge with up to $1-million in funding (from private sources and tax credits), six months to make a film, and a release in Cineplex Odeon theatres in January, 2014." The Globe & Mail (Canada) 12/08/12