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Theatrical Exhibition Program
Summary
- Activity type
- Theatrical exhibition of Canadian feature film
- Applicant
- Theatrical Exhibitors in Canada
- Submission
- Dialogue
Program overview
The Theatrical Exhibition Program supports exhibitors and theatres across Canada that are programming Canadian films.
Who can apply
Companies acting as commercial exhibitors that:
- Have their head office in Canada.
- Carry out their activities in Canada.
- Have a ticket and box-office reporting system that complies with audiovisual industry standards.
If you are a film distributor, please visit the Theatrical Distribution Compensation Program webpage.
Information about the program
Guidelines and Important Documents
Please review the documents for full program details and eligibility criteria.
From August 7, 2025
From August 7, 2025
From August 7, 2025
From August 7, 2025
Key Dates
IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST.
| Dates |
Opening September 04, 2025 8:00 AM EDT |
Closing September 18, 2025 11:59 PM EDT |
Latest Updates
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August 7, 2025
Update of the following documents:
- Guidelines
- Essential Information Guide
- List of Required Documents
- Activity Reports
- Declaration Form for Canadian Films
- Reference List – Canadian Films
New document added:
- Theatrical Exhibition Checklist
June 23, 2025
Update of the following documents:
- Reference List – Canadian Films
New document added:
- Activity Report – Applications signed in 2023 and 2024 was added
August 9, 2024
Update of the following documents:
- Guidelines
- Essential Information Guide
- List of Required Documents
- Declaration Form for Canadian Films
- List of Canadian Films
New document added:
- Activity Report – Applications signed in 2023 and 2024 was added
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
At application
At final reporting
Past Guidelines
From August 8, 2024 to August 6, 2025
From August 8, 2024 to August 6, 2025
From September 19, 2023 to August 8, 2024
From September 19, 2023 to August 8, 2024
From September 23, 2021 to September 12, 2022
From September 23, 2021 to September 12, 2022
From November 24, 2020 to September 22, 2021