Cartoon Movie 2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES

(For producers with animated film concepts or projects in development)

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) and Telefilm Canada are proud to be partners in the 2026 edition of Cartoon Movie, from March 3rd to March 5th in Bordeaux, France. Cartoon Movie is a highly focused, effective pitching event created in 1999 to take advantage of the synergies between producers, investors, and distributors of animated feature films.

Producers have the opportunity to present their projects to all potential financial partners in a single venue in order to find co-producers, to accelerate financing, and to negotiate agreements with distributors, sales agents, and video game companies.

Quebec and Canadian animation expertise will be in the spotlight at Cartoon Movie 2026. In addition to the presence of Quebec and Canadian delegations at the event, registered producers will benefit from enhanced visibility for showcasing their creative talent and for building bridges with their European counterparts.

Thanks to this partnership, SODEC, Telefilm Canada, and Cartoon Movie are pleased to offer a total of six Quebec/Canadian producers the opportunity to participate in 2026 and to present their animated film projects at a pitch session tailored to their homegrown creative talent.

DETAILS

Please click here for more details on this initiative.

REGISTRATION

All Canadian participants (outside Quebec): must complete this form to register.

All Quebec participants: must complete this form directly with SODEC to register.

Selected candidates will be contacted at the end of October. (Only selected producers will be contacted.)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Canadian Participants (Outside of Quebec):

• Be a Canadian-controlled business, in accordance with Sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act;
• Be represented by a Canadian citizen producer within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident of Canada within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• Have their head office and operate in Canada;
• Operate their business as an audiovisual production company

ABOUT

Cartoon Movie is a highly focused, effective pitching event created in 1999 to take advantage of the synergies between producers, investors, and distributors of animated feature films. In 2026, the event will highlight Quebec and Canadian animation expertise.

If you are a Canadian participant and have any questions, please contact Justin Clément.

If you are a Quebec participant and have any questions, please contact Geneviève Bégin.

Promotion and Communications 
Telefilm Canada, Montreal 
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890