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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, 2023

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.

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

For festivals starting between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST.
Opening
April 29, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
May 03, 2024
11:59 PM EDT
For festivals starting between April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025.
IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST.
Opening
October 28, 2024
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
November 01, 2024
11:59 PM EDT

Latest updates

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March 21, 2024

Update of the following document
  • Application Form Preview and Guide – General Admission

February 8, 2024

New document added
  • Visibility Grid

December 13, 2023

New document added
  • Activity Report

November 23, 2023

Update of the following documents:
  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide
  • List of Required Documents

April 26, 2023

New documents added

  • List of Required Documents
  • Corporate Information – Organizations Without a Share Capital
  • Application Form Preview and Guide – General Admission

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

For questions regarding evaluation and decision-making

Atlantic Region

Alison Zimmer

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

Quebec and Canadian Francophonie

Sophie Therrien

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

Pacific, Prairies, Ontario and the Northwest Territories

For any question regarding enrolment