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General Admission Festivals Program

Summary

Activity type

Small and/or emerging Canadian film festivals

Activity date

Festivals taking place starting on or after October 1, 2025

Applicants

Canadian organizations

Submission

Dialogue



Program overview

The General Admission Festivals Program provides streamlined funding to small and/or emerging film festivals that are aimed at the general public.

Who can apply

Canadian-controlled corporations who:

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

Festivals that have had at least 2 editions before the one for which funding is requested.

Guidelines and Important Documents

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

For festivals starting between October 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
Opening
April 28, 2025
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
May 02, 2025
11:59 PM EDT
For festivals starting between April 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Opening
October 27, 2025
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
October 31, 2025
11:59 PM EDT

Latest updates

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March 27, 2025

Update of the following document
  • Essential Information Guide

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

At Application

Forms

Resources

Business policies

At Final Reporting

Forms

Past Guidelines


Contact

For questions regarding eligibility and how to apply

Phone: 438-806-4865
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: coordination@telefilm.ca

Atlantic Region, Ontario, and Canadian Francophonie

Alison Zimmer

Phone: 902-334-1369
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: alison.zimmer@telefilm.ca

Quebec

Sophie Therrien

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

Western Region and Northern Territories

KimHsu Guise

Phone: 778-309-1779
Toll free: 1-800-567-0890
Email: kimhsu.guise@telefilm.ca

For any questions regarding enrolment