Industry advisories

October 19, 2020 – Telefilm Canada announces that the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation will once again be available to all movie theatre exhibitors who have not yet received assistance under this program (Phase 1 or Phase 2), as of Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

New applications can be...

As recently announced, Telefilm Canada launched last week the virtual townhall forums for the review of its Success Index.

The first forum was held on Wednesday, September 30, and the theme of the discussions was on the Talent to Watch Program. Please note that the documentation presented at this session...

September 25, 2020 - Telefilm Canada would like to inform you that the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, today announced an initiative to compensate for the lack of insurance coverage for audiovisual productions interrupted or abandoned due to COVID-19. The Government of Canada put in place this temporary...

September 18, 2020 - As announced at the beginning of the year, Telefilm Canada is revising the Success Index, first introduced in 2010. To this end, pan-Canadian, inclusive, transparent and open consultations will be held. Telefilm’s goal is to ensure that our financing programs are adapted to the multiple transformations taking...

Telefilm Canada has released KPMG’s report on the audit of the funding process for the English- and French-language components of the Production Program.

The overall objective of the audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational structures, internal controls, and processes related to the allocation and funding process from...

Telefilm Canada would like to inform eligible companies that applications for the second phase of COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation can be submitted until Friday, September 4, 2020 through Dialogue. Eligibility criteria, essential information guides and guidelines can be accessed 

Due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian feature film industry, Telefilm Canada is suspending any further use of the Success Index for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. 

The Success Index, which measures commercial, cultural and industrial success, also constitutes

August 17, 2020 – As part of its commitment to an equitable and representative screen-based industry, Telefilm Canada would like to share details on the first steps toward data collection as part of its funding programs.

Beginning today and building on the momentum of the corporate data collection methods implemented...

August 17, 2020 – Telefilm Canada would like to inform eligible companies  that applications for the second phase of COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation are now being accepted through Dialogue. Eligibility criteria, essential information guides and guidelines can be accessed here.

The Government of Canada recently unveiled...

Additional pool of funding will enhance access and opportunity for filmmakers

August 6, 2020, Toronto/Montréal – Telefilm Canada has announced the details and application dates for the 2020-2021 Development Program, including the newly-created Development Stream for Racialized Persons/Visible Minorities. This is an additional investment envelope of $500,000,...

July 29, 2020 –  As we continue to experience the impact that COVID-19 has had on our industry, Telefilm Canada would like to inform its clients that there will be no accrual of interest on any amount due pursuant to a financing agreement for the months of July and August...

The Government of Canada recently unveiled the final components of the second and final phase of the Emergency Relief Fund, which included an investment of $1,755,000 and $1,000,000 to be distributed by Telefilm respectively to movie theatres that show Canadian films,  and to audiovisual training and development partners that...

Telefilm welcomes the conclusions of the Special Examination Report from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). The OAG concluded that Telefilm had good practices with respect to corporate and operational management, although certain improvements were recommended. According to the OAG, Telefilm's systems and practices examined did...

Telefilm Canada’s 2020-2023 Corporate Plan will ensure the successful implementation of the organization’s strategic priorities. Telefilm has embarked upon this new corporate process, which is rooted in an inclusive approach involving the Executive Leadership Team, managers and employees.

Telefilm will achieve its vision over the next few years through a...

Allegations against an employee

Following allegations made against one of its employees, Telefilm Canada management has issued the following statement:

Based on available information, Telefilm Canada has decided to launch an investigation into the allegations of misconduct made against one of its employees. To ensure that the process remains independent, the investigation...

In response to the questions posed to Telefilm Canada from BIPOC TV & Film via social media, Telefilm would like to offer the following answers:

How many Black, Indigenous and People of Colour filmmakers and Black, Indigenous and People of Colour-owned production companies have been:

• Granted funding in the past 5 years?
• Granted...

Over the course of this weekend and Monday morning, comments on social media were brought to our attention about conduct that does not reflect our corporate values.

Members of Telefilm’s legal team are addressing the matter directly with the individual(s) in order to begin a proper evaluation. I take these matters...

As previously announced, a portion of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation was reserved to provide additional support to clients that had film projects in the production or post-production stage and were negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Telefilm will grant applicants that have received funding under the Emergency Relief Fund...

As previously announced, approximately 15% of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation was reserved to provide additional support to clients of underrepresented identities and communities, who have historically been disadvantaged.

This top-up is only available for existing, eligible clients who have already received emergency funding from Telefilm in...

As previously announced, a portion of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Telefilm Allocation was reserved to provide additional support to clients from regional companies.  After compiling demand in the application process, an additional top-up fund allocation has been set-up for regional companies.

‘Regional’ refers to Telefilm’s historical definition, which...

May 21, 2020 -- As we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 and adjust our operations accordingly, Telefilm Canada would like to advise clients of the following updates regarding international festivals and the Canadian Pavilion. This year, we are combining our efforts to offer a consolidated promotion campaign between three...

Following the announcement that Telefilm Canada will be responsible for allocating part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations, Telefilm wishes to inform you that the details and application process criteria are now online. Telefilm will be accepting applications starting...

Following the announcement that Telefilm Canada would be responsible for dispersing part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations, Telefilm would like to advise clients that the relief measure details and criteria for the application process will be made...

As we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 and adjust our operations accordingly, Telefilm Canada would like to advise clients that the launch of the pilot Promotion Program – General Admission Stream has been postponed until Spring 2021.

The current Promotion Program will begin receiving applications for existing Telefilm Promotion...

Today, Telefilm Canada is pleased to welcome two new members to its Executive Leadership Team: Jean Morin as Director, Information Technology and Marie-Eve Mainville as Director, Human Resources.

Mr. Morin brings to Telefilm extensive experience in information technology management. As a corporate transformation specialist, he has worked on local, national and...

April 14 - As we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 and adjust our operations accordingly, Telefilm Canada would like to advise clients that mail will not be delivered to any of Telefilm’s four regional offices until further notice.

This includes all cheques, DVDs, and packages. We ask that no...

As we continue to monitor the impact that COVID-19 is having on our industry, Telefilm Canada would like to advise clients of the following:

Production program –For projects with budget under $2.5M

Telefilm is extending the deadline for all applications until April 30, 2020. Projects must be submitted before 9:00 pm (EST).

Telefilm Canada understands that there are many risks and financial burdens that you must undertake in this situation, and we are doing what we can to help.

In response to the ever-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on Canada’s audiovisual industry, Telefilm would like to inform clients of actions put...

Dear friends,

We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 global pandemic and recognize this represents an unprecedented challenge for all involved in the screen-based industry across Canada.

We understand every sector of our economy is being affected by the pandemic; the lockdowns, travel restrictions, urgency to self-isolate and maintain social distancing...