The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment, 2026

The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 Women in Entertainment Canada Power List spotlights the executives and creatives shaping the industry north of the border — and, increasingly, everywhere else. Accinelli, Chief Program Officer at Telefilm Canada, has spent nearly two decades helping Canadian stories travel, covering development to festival promotion and financing for national and international reach. SPINVFX President and Executive Producer Ali leads a cross-border visual effects business with offices in Los Angeles and Atlanta, credited on The Umbrella Academy and School Spirits. Austin, President and Managing Director of MPA Canada, assumed the post in January to represent U.S. studios in Canada, overseeing government relations, policy, and advocacy; her background includes BCE and X (formerly Twitter) policy roles. The list also highlights the Canadian Film Centre’s Executive Director Bailey r, underscoring the network of women shaping financing, production, and industry strategy.