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Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream

Summary

Activity type
Activities that showcase and/or stimulate demand for Canadian content and talent that were previously supported by the Promotion Program
Activity date
Activities with a start date between September 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023
Applicant
Canadian organizations
Submission
Dialogue

Program overview

The Promotion Program’s Industry Initiatives Stream provides funding to activities that stimulate demand for Canadian content not covered by the other two streams of the Promotion Program. Activities include:

  • National award ceremonies for film, television or digital media 
  • Alternative distribution networks 
  • Conferences, panels and networking events 
  • Training activities 

Who can apply

Canadian-controlled corporations who: 

  • Have their head office in Canada. 
  • Work in the film, television or digital media sectors. 

Activities must have:

  • Received funding under the Promotion Program signed between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2022.
  • Had at least two (2) editions financed by Telefilm. 
  • Meet the additional eligibility criteria specific to each type of activity.

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

Key dates
Opening
October 17, 2022 8:00 AM EDT
Closing
November 25, 2022 11:59 PM EST

For activities between April 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023

Key dates
Opening
July 04, 2022 8:00 AM EDT
Closing
August 12, 2022 11:59 PM EST

The program is no longer accepting applications for festivals between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

Latest updates

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June 23, 2022

For festivals between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023

The program is no longer accepting applications for festivals between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

April 7, 2022

New Guidelines, Essential Information Guide and other supporting documents

A new version of the Guidelines, the Essential Information Guide and other supporting documents are now available.

August 6, 2021

Industry Initiatives Stream Guidelines and Essential Information Guide are now available

Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream

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 & Affidavits

Business Policies

Past Guidelines

Contact

Atlantic Region and Ontario

Savine Wong

Phone: 647-475-4913
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: Savine.Wong@telefilm.ca

Quebec

Sophie Therrien

Phone: 438-469-1263
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: Sophie.Therrien@telefilm.ca

Pacific, Prairies, Ontario and the Northwest Territories

Barbara Chirinos

Phone: 604-376-1046
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: Barbara.Chirinos@telefilm.ca

For any question regarding enrolment: enr@telefilm.ca