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Theatrical Documentary Program

Summary

Project type
Feature-length documentary
Project stage
Production and post-production
Applicants
Canadian audiovisual production companies
Submission
Dialogue

Program overview

The Theatrical Documentary Program finances feature-length documentary projects in production and post-production.

Who can apply

Canadian audiovisual production companies that: 

  • 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 applications, including for postproduction and applications to the Indigenous Stream.
Opening
March 19, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
April 11, 2024
11:59 PM EDT

Latest updates

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March 6, 2024

Updated version of document now available
  • Guidelines

February 27, 2024

New version of documents now available
  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide
  • List of Required Documents

February 21, 2024

New version of document now available
  • Budgets and Production Financing Requirements

May 24, 2023

New version of document now available

Updated version of the Essential Information Guide is now available.

May 15, 2023

Updated version of a new document is now available

The Production Sustainability Plan Template is now available in the Templates section.

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