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Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Funding for film producers
Financial support to stimulate demand for Canadian content, support the local film industry, and foster Indigenous narrative sovereignty. Funding is available for various stages of feature film production, including development, production (from pre-production to final cut), and marketing. Specific streams support micro-budget first features and international coproductions. The program also provides guidance, feedback, and assistance from Business Affairs analysts and regional executives.
Business Size: small
Industries: film, audiovisual production, cinema
Region: Canada
Demographics: Indigenous, Black People of Colour, Women, Gender-diverse, 2LGBTQIA+ individuals, Persons with disabilities, Members of Official Language Minority Communities
Other Criteria: incorporated production company (required for Lead Applicant), Canadian-controlled production company, proposes a feature film project (development, production, or micro-budget first feature), showcases Canadian content and talent, For Talent to Watch Stream: emerging filmmakers, producing a first micro-budget feature, For Coproduction recommendation: must have signed a coproduction agreement with a foreign producer from a country with an audiovisual coproduction treaty with Canada; project must meet specific treaty criteria (e.g., minimum financial contribution of 15-30%, personnel from coproducing countries, production/post-production in coproducing countries), Applicants must meet all specific eligibility requirements for the particular stream they are applying to
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This program is available to small businesses in film, audiovisual production, cinema industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $250,000.
The application deadline is April 14, 2026.
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