September 28, 2026 – October 8, 2026
REEL Thanks
The REEL Thanks Challenge (RTC) is an annual two week long fundraising event, presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
What is the REEL Thanks Challenge?
The REEL Thanks Challenge (RTC) is an annual, two-week fundraising event presented by the Directors Guild of Canada in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Now in its 13th year, the RTC has raised over $2 million since its inception. The event is structured like a contest where different film and television productions around British Columbia compete to see who can raise the most money. The donations that these teams raise is greatly magnified through daily sponsored prizes from various organizations that support this great cause.
This year, the event will take place from September 28th to October 8th with a break on September 30th for Truth & Reconciliation day. Everyone is encouraged to get involved and help provide healthy food to those in need through the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Want to Get Involved?
Who can participate? There are no restrictions on who can support this wonderful event. Participants have traditionally been film and television production teams but for those willing to commit – and who have a stake in the BC film industry – there is no limit. To signup a team, or simply get more information, you can complete the signup form below.
Form a Team
Sponsor a Prize
Is your company one of the many well greased wheels that works to make the film industry in BC the whopping success that it is? Do you want to give back to your community and get some well deserved props in the process? If you answered yes to either of these questions then your company should sponsor a prize for the REEL Thanks Challenge.
Make a Donation
Are you a fan of BC film and somebody that cares deeply about their community? Are you lucky enough to live a life of abundance and want to take part in all the of the good that this event produces? If you answered yes to these questions then you can get a tax receipt by making a donation to the team of your choice.
Event History
2013: $55,551
2014: $63,652
2015: $87,133
2016: $156,830
2017: $207,787
2018: $214,879
2019: $283,345
2020: $212,410
2021: $203,780
2022: $304,694
2023: No RTC Due to Writers Strike
2024: $214,354
2025: $218,333
Total: $2,222,751
Help Spread the Word
Whether or not you are in a position to make it rain you can help make this year’s REEL Thanks Challenge a success by helping to get the word out. You can tweet, re-share, like, tell your friends and encourage others to get involved. The more awareness around this event the more people that will get involved which will lead to a greater outcome.
