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Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program

Summary

Activity type
Medium to large-scale film festivals
Activity date
Film festivals starting on or after October 1, 2025
Applicant
Canadian organizations
Submission
Dialogue

Program overview

The Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program finances long-established medium to large-scale film festivals in Canada.

Who can apply

Canadian-controlled corporations who: 

  • Have their head office in Canada.
  • Work in the film, television or digital media sectors.
  • Have experience and expertise in organizing film festivals or markets.

Long-established medium to large-scale film festivals that: 

  • Have had at least 7 editions.
  • Have a minimum total activity budget of $300,000 CA.

Information about the program

Guidelines and Important Documents

Please review these documents for full program details.

Webinar – Introducing New Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program

Key dates

IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST

For festivals with start dates between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
Opening
January 16, 2025
8:00 AM EST
Closing
February 06, 2025
11:59 PM EST
For festivals with start dates between April 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026.
Opening
June 16, 2025
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
July 08, 2025
11:59 PM EDT

Latest updates

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December 19, 2024

Updated version of a document

  • Essential Information Guide
  • Audience Development and Engagement Proposal
  • Activity Proposal
  • Budget and Final Cost Report Template
  • Budget and Final Costs Guide

February 8, 2024

New documents added

  • Visibility Grid
  • List of Canadian Films

November 23, 2023

Updated version of a document

  • Guidelines
  • Essential Information Guide
  • List of Required Documents
  • Evaluation Grid

November 21, 2023

‘Affidavit for Final Costs and Final Income for Activities’ form has been replaced.

The ‘Declaration – Final Costs’ form is now available.

September 29, 2022

For festivals taking starting on or after October 1, 2023.

There are new eligibility criteria. Please read the Guidelines and the 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

Templates

Resources

At final reporting

Forms

Templates

Resources

Business Policies

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

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 questions regarding enrolment