B.C. film industry expresses concern over latest U.S. tariff threat [Video]

Those in B.C.’s film industry are preparing for what could be significant consequences from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat.

On Sunday, Trump posted on social media to announce that he’s authorized officials to impose a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the U.S. — including Canada. 

While details about this proposal are scarce, industry stakeholders in B.C. are expressing concern for the province’s film and television industry, which Creative B.C. says brought in about $2.3 billion in 2023.

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Gemma Martini, CEO and founder of Martini Film Studios and chair of Screen B.C., said that foreign film production contributes billions of dollars to the B.C. economy.

“That is a huge economic impact, should something like these tariffs be implemented,” she told CBC News. “And further to that, it means that tens of thousands of people will not be working, in addition to the thousands of businesses that …