Development Program
Summary
- Project type
- Feature-length film
- Project stage
- Development
- Applicants
- Canadian feature film production companies
- Submission
- Dialogue
Program overview
The Development Program finances Canadian feature films at the development stage.
The Development Program has four streams:
- Prequalified Stream
- General Stream
- Indigenous Stream
- Stream for Black and People of Colour
Who can apply
Canadian feature film 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.
All streams.
Latest updates
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September 21, 2023
Update of List of required documents – Selective streams
An updated version of the List of required documents – Selective stream was added.
September 1, 2023
Update of the following documents:
- Guidelines
- Essential Information Guide
September 1, 2023
The following documents were added:
- Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted Under the Indigenous Stream
- Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted Under the Stream for Black and People of Colour
June 14, 2023
Update of the following documents:
- Guidelines
- Essential Information Guide
- List of required documents – Prequalified Stream
- List of required documents – Selective streams
- Declaration Form Regarding the Producer’s Previous Experience
- Summary of the Performance Ratio Calculation and Access to the Prequalified Stream
- Minimum Performance Ratio Requirements – Prequalified Stream
- List of Qualifying Festivals – Indigenous Stream and Stream for Black and People of Colour
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 questions regarding the application process or funding program requirements
Phone: 438-806-4865
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: coordination@telefilm.ca
For questions regarding the Stream for Black and People of Colour
Brigitte Leblanc-Fortin
Phone: 438-469-1146
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: brigitte.leblanc-fortin@telefilm.ca
For any questions regarding the Indigenous Stream
Adriana Chartrand
Phone: 647 475-4911
Toll free: 1 800 463-4607
Email: adriana.chartrand@telefilm.ca
For any questions regarding the Filmography
Email: filmo@telefilm.ca
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