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
Development Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
All streams. September 18, 2023
October 10, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Production Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
All French-language projects at all budget levels with a confirmed funding structure of 60% or more, including international coproductions.*Subject to the availability of funds. 2nd opening period
May 20, 2024
June 03, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
All French-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications (all budgets). 2nd opening period
May 20, 2024
June 03, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
All projects in English-language with budgets of $3.5 million or more, including international coproductions.*Subject to the availability of funds. 3rd opening period
June 04, 2024
June 18, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
All English-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications (all budgets).*Subject to the availability of funds. 3rd opening period
June 04, 2024
June 18, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
All projects in English-language with budgets of $3.5 million or more, including international coproductions. 2nd opening period
March 25, 2024
April 08, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
All projects in English-language with budgets under $3.5M, including international coproductions. 1st opening period
January 29, 2024
February 12, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Indigenous Stream in all languages and budget levels. 1st opening period
January 29, 2024
February 12, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
All projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more including international coproductions. 1st opening period
December 04, 2023
December 18, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
All projects in French-language with budgets under $3.5M, including international coproductions. 1st opening period
December 04, 2023
December 18, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Talent to Watch Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
All projects. April 16, 2024
April 30, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
Theatrical Documentary Program
Festivals, activities and cinemas
Promotion Program – Limited Edition Stream
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
For festivals with start dates between April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. June 25, 2024
July 19, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
For festivals with start dates between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. January 02, 2024
January 26, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
For activities starting between April 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024 November 06, 2023
November 24, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
For activities starting between October 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 June 05, 2023
June 23, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Theatrical Exhibition Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
Dates October 23, 2023
November 06, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Theatrical Distribution Compensation Program
Promotion Program – General Admission Stream
General Admission Festivals Program
Description
Group
Opening Date
Closing Date
For festivals starting between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.IT support is only available on business days until 5:00 pm EST. April 29, 2024
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. October 28, 2024
November 01, 2024, 11:59 PM EDT
International programs
International Promotion Program
Export Assistance Program
New Dawn – International film production fund
EURIMAGES – European Cinema Support Fund
