The Client: ConneKt Film

A welcoming and trustworthy resource designed to help newcomers in the Canadian film industry find their footing, build connections, and grow with confidence.

The Challenge

Anna Vagabova, a first-time entrepreneur, founded ConneKt Film with the vision of supporting filmmakers new to Canada and the industry. Drawing from her own experience of feeling lost as a newcomer, she wanted to create a platform that bridges the gap between emerging talent and established professionals.

However, she faced some hurdles:

• Uncertainty around monetizing her idea and ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Competing with existing film job boards while highlighting her platform’s unique value.
• Tight timelines to launch after TIFF, ensuring relevance to the film industry calendar.
• Creating a brand that felt approachable for newcomers while inspiring trust and credibility among industry veterans.

The Solution

We helped position ConneKt Film with a strong differentiator: a platform focused exclusively on newcomers to both the country and the industry—starting with Toronto only, offering free and verified resources that existing job boards don’t provide.

• Created a simple, user-friendly landing page focused on signups for a newsletter delivering grant deadlines, job boards, and workshops—all curated and verified.
• Designed a brand identity that felt approachable for newcomers while earning respect from established professionals.
• Shaped a sustainable business model leveraging industry partnerships, ad revenue, and in-person events.

The Result

• 125+ signups in the first week through focused social media strategy aligned with business goals.
• A sold-out in-person event within two months of launching the newsletter (without any paid media!).
• Growing engagement and a mailing list that continues to position ConneKt Film as a trusted and unique resource in the industry.

“As a first-time founder, launching the first company is overwhelming, and Creative Dino helped me lay the foundation for our launch. It was so nice that Tejasvi could ease my introduction to branding and guide me through this process. She is someone I know I can rely on and can help me with any of my issues.”
— Anna Vagabova, Founder, ConneKt Film

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