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MIFA 2025 | Canada-Germany Animation Lab

Online and Annecy, France, May 5 to June 13, 2025

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Online | May 5 to June 6, 2025
In-Person in Annecy, France | June 10 to June 13, 2025

(Canadian Producers in Animation, Feature Film or TV)

Telefilm Canada is now accepting applications from Canadian production companies specializing in animation (feature film or television) who would like to take part in the inaugural Canada-Germany Animation Lab. The entire program as described below is offered simultaneously to Canadian and German producers; the latter will be selected through a separate application process. This call is only open to Canadian producers.

This initiative will enable a maximum of five (5) producers, representing a Canadian production company, to benefit from a series of exclusive workshops (with a focus on Canada-Germany co-production – as well as pitch and meeting preparation). It will also provide them with an opportunity to participate in networking activities with German producers during the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA) that will take place in France from June 10 to 13, 2025.

This initiative is co-organized by the Trade Commissioner Service and Telefilm Canada, in partnership with the Canada Media Fund and with the financial support of the Ministry of Canadian Culture and Identity.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of 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;
  • have produced at least two animation projects distributed in theaters, broadcasted on a platform, conventional television station or selected in a festival;
  • [OPTIONAL] have an feature film or television animation project in the development stage that could become an official co-production with Germany and for which they hold financial and creative control of the presented project, together with all copyrights and options necessary for its development and exploitation;
  • must be available to attend a series of online training workshops between May 5 and June 6, 2025 (up to 5 sessions total);
  • must be available to participate in person in the International Animation Film Market which will take place in Annecy, France from June 10 to 13, 2025.

Important note: Telefilm will offer one (1) complementary badge for the International Animation Film Market per producer selected. Telefilm Canada will not cover travel costs. Canadian producers can contact their provincial or professional organizations for travel financial assistance – subject to eligibility or pre-approved application (i.e.: Ontario Creates’ Global Market Development program, Creative BC’s Passport to Markets program). 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELECTED PARTICIPANTS

  • Satisfy the following participant obligations;
    • Each selected participant must:
      1. be available to participate in all events related to the Activity, virtually and in person;
      2. Provide the information about their company and their projects to the experts in order to set up the most accurate support;
      3. Answer any questions or surveys throughout the initiative and at the time of its finalization in order to best evaluate the results of the initiative.
  • cover all costs related to their participation in the Activity, including all travel costs.

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SELECTION PROCESS 

Telefilm Canada will select up to five (5) applicants to take part in this initiative. Applicants will be assessed by an international jury of industry professionals based on qualitative criteria, with the goal of selecting those with the strongest potential to produce an international treaty co-production between Canada and Germany. The following criteria will guide the selection process, with no specific weighting assigned to each component: 

  • The applicant’s track record in producing animated content (feature films or television);
  • The applicant’s experience in the international marketplace (e.g., co-productions, distribution, selections at international festivals, market attendance, participation in residencies or training programs, etc.);
  • The applicant’s objectives and motivations for participating in the initiative and engaging in co-production with Germany.

Moreover, decision-making will take into consideration Telefilm Canada’s objective to foster a diversity of voices in the audiovisual industry. As such, Telefilm Canada may prioritize applications from certain regions of Canada.

The selected applicants will be notified in early May 2025. 

MORE INFORMATION 

If you have any questions regarding the Canada-Germany Animation Lab and the application process, please contact: