International Promotion Program

Who can apply

• Canadian companies specializing in production and distribution, as well as sales agencies of Canadian feature-length or short films (drama or documentary), television series or XR projects
• Canadian production companies invited to take part in a coproduction forum
• Companies invited by Telefilm to participate in one of its international initiatives

Overview of the Program

Participation in international festivals creates visibility for Canadian projects by giving them access to sources of investment and additional distribution and marketing initiatives.

Our services and initiatives aim at improving the international market preparedness of Canadian production and distribution companies.

The Festivals and Markets section details all available international services and promotional initiatives offered by Telefilm Canada.

Overview of eligibility requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be the production or distribution company or sales agent of an eligible project
• be a Canadian-owned and controlled company and have its head office in Canada

All projects must meet the following criteria:

• be a Canadian short or feature length film, a TV series or an extended reality project (XR) selected for one of the international festivals listed in the annexes of the guidelines

• be made available in French, English or in an Indigenous language

Projects that have been recognized by the Minister of Canadian Heritage as audiovisual treaty coproductions are eligible if they are selected at a festival or international event listed in the appendix corresponding to their format.

Telefilm recommends that applicants comply with the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories for any travel outside of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please consult the guidelines below for specific eligibility requirements.