International Promotion Program

Overview of the Program

The International Promotion Program offers financial support for:

• Participation and attendance for international festivals, forums and events.
• International promotion campaigns.
• Telefilm-invited international initiatives.

The We Promote page details all available international services and promotional initiatives offered by Telefilm Canada.

Who can apply

Canadian-owned and controlled companies:

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

Canadian short or feature length film, a TV series or an extended reality project (XR) from Canada that is:

• Selected for a recognized international festival.
• An eligible coproduction project recognized by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

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.

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. 

Subject to availability of funds.

Opening April 16, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Closing February 18, 2025 11:59 PM EST

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Apply for funding

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

Application documents

Resources

Declarations & Affidavits

Business Policies