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Deadlines

Below are the opening and closing dates for our funding programs. We strongly recommend that applicants start the application process well before the program closes. Please consult the program’s webpage for more information. 

Feature films

Marketing Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
Subject to availability of funds. April 19, 2022 8:00 AM EDT February 17, 2023 11:59 PM EST
Development Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
The program is currently closed.
Production Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
Second opening date for production projects (including majority co-productions) with budgets of $3.5 million or more and a confirmed funding structure of 50% or more – subject to availability of funds March 27, 2023 8:00 AM EDT June 30, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Second opening date for Minority co-productions and postproduction applications – subject to availability of funds March 27, 2023 8:00 AM EDT June 30, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Talent to Watch Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
All projects. April 17, 2023 8:00 AM EDT May 01, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Theatrical Documentary Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
All projects, all budget levels. March 20, 2023 8:00 AM EDT April 03, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
Indigenous Stream March 20, 2023 8:00 AM EDT April 03, 2023 11:59 PM EDT

Festivals, activities and cinemas

Promotion Program – Limited Edition Stream
Description Opening Date Closing Date
The program is currently closed.
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
For festivals with start dates between April 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024. June 27, 2023 8:00 AM EDT July 24, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
For festivals with start dates between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. January 03, 2023 8:00 AM EST January 30, 2023 11:59 PM EST
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Description Opening Date Closing Date
For activities between April 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023 October 17, 2022 8:00 AM EDT November 25, 2022 11:59 PM EST
The program is no longer accepting applications for festivals between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. July 04, 2022 8:00 AM EDT August 12, 2022 11:59 PM EST
Theatrical Exhibition Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
The program is currently closed.
Theatrical Distribution Compensation Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
The program is currently closed.
Promotion Program – General Admission Stream
Description Opening Date Closing Date
The program is currently closed.
General Admission Festivals Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
For festivals with start dates between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. May 01, 2023 8:00 AM EDT May 05, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
For festivals with start dates between April 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024. October 30, 2023 8:00 AM EDT November 03, 2023 11:59 PM EDT

International programs

International Promotion Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
Subject to availability of funds. April 19, 2022 8:00 AM EDT February 24, 2023 11:59 PM EST
Export Assistance Program
Description Opening Date Closing Date
For all applications until the closing date or the depletion of funds. August 18, 2022 8:00 AM EST February 17, 2023 11:59 PM EDT
EURIMAGES – European Cinema Support Fund
Description Opening Date Closing Date
Please check the Eurimages website for more details.

Temporary support

Reopening Fund – Open Access Stream
Description Opening Date Closing Date
For festivals with start dates between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023. January 30, 2023 8:00 AM EST February 09, 2023 11:59 AM EST
Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF)
Description Opening Date Closing Date
Projects with principal photography starting as of April 1, 2022, with a portion of principal photography that takes place after March 31, 2022. March 04, 2022 11:00 AM EST March 31, 2023 11:59 PM EST