Development program

Who can apply

Canadian production companies in search of financing for the development stage of their feature film project(s).

Overview of the program

• Eligible applicants may submit their project or portfolio of projects at any time during the program’s opening period
• For the most part, financing will be attributed automatically based on the total score of the applicant
• For existing clients, you can now access the total score assigned to your company along with the allocated funding amounts online
• Selective round financing:
  • open to clients who are eligible to apply, but have not yet achieved a score
  • four groups are targeted, namely members of Aboriginal and official minority communities, and emerging talent

Overview of eligibility requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be a Canadian controlled corporation, with its head office in Canada and carry out its activities in Canada
• operate as a feature film production company
• have produced at least one Canadian fiction feature film with a theatrical release in the last five years
• key members of the development team must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents

Please consult the Guidelines below for specific eligibility requirements.