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The Talent to Watch Program supports emerging filmmakers in financing the production stage of their first feature film projects. It has three streams: Industry Partner, Festival Selection, and Filmmaker Apply-Direct.
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Browse Open ProgramsFinancial contributions to support emerging filmmakers in the production of their first micro-budget feature film.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: film production
Region: Canada
Demographics: Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Women, Gender-diverse individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, Persons with disabilities, Members of an Official Language Minority Community
Other Criteria: Emerging talent/filmmakers, Seeking to finance the production stage of their first feature film project(s), Project type: Feature-length film, Project stage: Production, Micro-budget feature film projects, Applicants can be companies or individuals, Lead Applicant must be an incorporated Canadian production company, Projects may be submitted only once per fiscal year, Must meet criteria of one of three streams: Industry Partner Stream (projects recommended by a Designated Industry Partner), Festival Selection Stream (emerging filmmaker who directed a short film selected at a recognized film festival), or Filmmaker Apply-Direct Stream (all Key Members of the Creative Team meet specific diversity criteria).
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Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Sep 25
Financing for Indigenous filmmakers
Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants for screen-based creative content in Nunavut
Government of Nova Scotia, Screen Nova Scotia
Support for underrepresented communities in Nova Scotia film and television
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 30
Funding for projects in the book industry
Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Funding for filmmakers in Nunavut
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Sep 25
Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour
This program is available to small, medium businesses in film production industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $250,000.
The application deadline is April 28, 2026.
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