European Film Market 2027 | Animation Days | Spotlight On: Canadian Animation
Berlin, Germany, February 10 to 12, 2027
Deadline
November 20, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
(Animation Feature Films in early stage of development)
Applications for Telefilm Canada’s Spotlight On: Canadian Animation at the 2027 European Film Market – Animation Days, are now open.
The EFM Animation Days is an initiative connecting international animation professionals across genres, formats, and sectors of the film industry. Over three days, the programme brings together leading creatives, top-tier producers, studios, buyers, financiers, and other key animation-industry professionals to drive business and creative development. It offers a prime opportunity to forge new partnerships, explore emerging production tools, and engage in high-level collaboration and networking.
This event within the EFM includes:
- Curated project showcases to discover hand-picked Works-in-Progress
- Pitch sessions connecting creatives & producers with potential buyers, financiers and co-producers
- Talks & case studies with leading industry voices
- Workshops and expert-led sessions on animation and cross-IP
- Tailored networking and consultation sessions to build professional connections,
- and more.
Spotlight On: Canadian Animation is a curated project showcase of up to 5 Canadian projects in early stage of development.
Participants selected for this initiative will receive:
- 1 free European Film Market (EFM) Badge valid for the duration of the Market PER TEAM
- Additional Market badges will be available for purchase at a discount.
- Travel grant of 2 000$ per team
ELIGIBITY CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS AND PROJECTS
To be eligible, an applicant must meet all the following criteria:
- be a Canadian controlled corporation, as determined under sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act.
- be represented during the initiative by a producer that is a Canadian citizen within the definition of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the definition of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- have its head office in Canada and carry out its activities in Canada
.
- operate as an audiovisual production company
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- have one animation feature-length film project in early stage of development suitable for international co-production
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- Must be available to travel to Berlin, Germany to attend the EFM – Animation Days, from February 10-12, 2027 and pitch their project at the Spotlight On: Canadian Animation.
- Be able to financially cover for their travel expenses beyond the amount of 2 000 $ granted by Telefilm Canada and purchase additional EFM badge for additional team members (if needed).
- This Call for Entries will be submitted through Dialogue Events.
- Please consult the User Guide to submit your application.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Telefilm Canada will select up to 5 projects to participate in this initiative. Decision-making will be based on qualitative information to select the projects with the best potential to eventually (i) be produced as international treaty co-productions between Canada and other foreign countries, and/or (ii) be sold in international markets.
The following criteria will serve as a guide, and no specific weighting will be attributed to each of the components:
- The Applicant’s objectives for participating in the initiative.
- Projects creative elements
- Project viability
- Track record of the applicant production company and producer
EFM MARKET BADGE
Projects not selected for this initiative, and who still wish to attend the EFM, will be offered a discounted EFM Market badge distributed in order of request until quantities last.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the initiative or on how to submit, please contact Myriam Blais or Justin Clement.