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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 starting between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024

Applicant

Canadian organizations

Submission

Dialogue

Program overview

The Promotion Program’s Industry Initiatives Stream provides funding to activities that stimulate demand for Canadian content. 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, 2020 and March 31, 2023.
  • 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

For activities starting between October 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024
Opening
June 05, 2023
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
June 23, 2023
11:59 PM EST
For activities starting between April 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024
Opening
November 06, 2023
8:00 AM EDT
Closing
November 24, 2023
11:59 PM EST

Latest updates

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November 21, 2023

‘Affidavit – Activity at Final Costs’ form has been replaced.

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

May 12, 2023

Documents Activity Proposal, Budget and Final Cost Report Template and Activity Report are now available

Documents Activity Proposal, Budget and Final Cost Report Template and Activity Report Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream are now available.

May 2, 2023

New Guidelines and Essential Information Guide

A new version of the Guidelines and the Essential Information Guide are now available.

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.

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

Atlantic and Ontario Region

Quebec and Canadian Francophonie

Sophie Therrien

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

Pacific, Prairies, 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