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Production Program

Summary

Project type

Feature-length film

Project stage

Production and post-production

Applicants

Canadian audiovisual production companies

Submission

Dialogue

Program overview

The Production Program finances Canadian feature films at the production or post-production stage.

For documentary projects, please see the Theatrical Documentary Program webpage for more information.

Who can apply

Canadian audiovisual 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

Projects may be submitted only once per fiscal year, except for projects produced in French for which at least 60% of the financial structure is confirmed.

Producers whose projects can be submitted in more than one opening period must select the one that best meets the needs of their project.

1st opening period

All projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more including international coproductions.
Opening
December 04, 2023
8:00 AM EST
Closing
December 18, 2023
11:59 PM EST
All projects in French-language with budgets under $3.5M, including international coproductions.
Opening
December 04, 2023
8:00 AM EST
Closing
December 18, 2023
11:59 PM EST
All projects in English-language with budgets under $3.5M, including international coproductions.
Opening
January 29, 2024
8:00 AM EST
Closing
February 12, 2024
11:59 PM EST
Indigenous Stream in all languages and budget levels.
Opening
January 29, 2024
8:00 AM EST
Closing
February 12, 2024
11:59 PM EST

2nd opening period

All projects in English-language with budgets of $3.5 million or more, including international coproductions.
Opening
March 25, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
April 08, 2024
11:59 PM EDT
All French-language projects at all budget levels with a confirmed funding structure of 60% or more, including international coproductions.
*Subject to the availability of funds.
Opening
May 20, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
June 03, 2024
11:59 PM EDT
All French-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications (all budgets).
Opening
May 20, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
June 03, 2024
11:59 PM EDT

3rd opening period

All projects in English-language with budgets of $3.5 million or more, including international coproductions.
*Subject to the availability of funds.
Opening
June 04, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
June 18, 2024
11:59 PM EDT
All English-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications (all budgets).
*Subject to the availability of funds.
Opening
June 04, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
June 18, 2024
11:59 PM EDT
  • Projects produced in languages other than French and English must be submitted during the opening periods applicable to English-language projects. 
  • Applications for post-production and minority co-productions may be submitted during the main opening periods applicable to each category (low or high budget, English or French) or during the 3rd opening period specifically allotted to them.

Latest updates

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February 21, 2024

Updated version of a document
  • Budgets and Production Financing Requirements

February 15, 2024

Updated version of a document
  • Essential Information Guide

November 23, 2023

Updated version of a document
  • List of Qualifying Festivals 

October 18, 2023

With the reopening of the Production Program for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year, new versions of the following documents are now available:
  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide
  • List of Qualifying Festivals
  • Production Sustainability Plan Template

Important Changes:

  • Minority coproductions in which Telefilm’s financial participation does not exceed $500,000 will now have the choice between a non-repayable contribution or a repayable investment. 
  • Post-production applications will now have the choice between a non-repayable contribution or a repayable investment.  
  • Changes have been made to the terms and conditions of greenlight financing. 
  • Productions with budgets of $3.5 million or higher selected for production funding are required to use a carbon calculator to calculate their production’s greenhouse gas emissions; and deliver its carbon footprint report at Final Costs. 
  • The minimum contingency reserve requirement is increased from 6% to 8%. 

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 any question about eligibility and how to apply

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

For any question about evaluation and decision-making

Atlantic Region

Lori McCurdy
Phone: 902-334-1365
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: lori.mccurdy@telefilm.ca

Quebec

Peggy Lainis (English market)

Phone: 438-469-1197
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: peggy.lainis@telefilm.ca

Anita Damiani (French market, all regions)

Phone: 438-469-1155
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: anita.damiani@telefilm.ca

Ontario & Nunavut

Melissa Amer

Phone: 647-475-4858
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: melissa.amer@telefilm.ca

Western Region

Kim Hsu Guise

Phone: 778-309-1779
Toll free : 1-800-663-1779
Email : kimhsu.guise@telefilm.ca

For any question about equity and inclusion

Ayesha Husain (English market)

Phone: 647-475-4914
Toll free: 1-800-463-4607
Email: ayesha.husain@telefilm.ca

Hager Namly (French market)

Phone: 438-469-1178
Toll free: 1-800-463-4607
Email: hager.namly@telefilm.ca

Indigenous Liaison

Adriana Chartrand (English and French markets)

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