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Development Program

Summary

Project type
Feature-length film
Project stage
Development
Applicants
Canadian feature film production companies
Submission
Dialogue

Program overview

The Development Program finances Canadian feature films at the development stage. 

The Development Program has four streams:

  • Prequalified Stream 
  • General Stream 
  • Indigenous Stream 
  • Stream for Black and People of Colour 

Who can apply

Canadian feature film production companies who:

  • Have their head office in Canada. 
  • Carry out their activities in Canada.

Information about the program

Guidelines

Please review the documents for full program details and eligibility criteria.

Key Dates

IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST

All streams.
Opening
September 18, 2023
8:00 AM EST
Closing
October 10, 2023
11:59 PM EST

Latest updates

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September 21, 2023

Update of List of required documents – Selective streams

An updated version of the List of required documents – Selective stream was added.

September 1, 2023

Update of the following documents:
  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide

September 1, 2023

The following documents were added:
  • Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted Under the Indigenous Stream
  • Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted Under the Stream for Black and People of Colour

June 14, 2023

Update of the following documents:
  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide
  • List of required documents – Prequalified Stream
  • List of required documents – Selective streams
  • Declaration Form Regarding the Producer’s Previous Experience
  • Summary of the Performance Ratio Calculation and Access to the Prequalified Stream
  • Minimum Performance Ratio Requirements – Prequalified Stream
  • List of Qualifying Festivals – Indigenous Stream and Stream for Black and People of Colour

Apply for funding

Please read our How to apply page for more information on the application process.

Applications must be submitted through Dialogue.

Application documents

Resources

Templates

Declarations

Business policies

Past guidelines

Contact

For questions regarding the application process or funding program requirements

Phone: 438-806-4865
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Emailcoordination@telefilm.ca

For questions regarding the Stream for Black and People of Colour

Brigitte Leblanc-Fortin

Phone: 438-469-1146
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: brigitte.leblanc-fortin@telefilm.ca

For any questions regarding the Indigenous Stream

Adriana Chartrand

Phone: 647 475-4911
Toll free: 1 800 463-4607
Email: adriana.chartrand@telefilm.ca

For any questions regarding the Filmography

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