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Films Co-production Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Points<\/i> <\/i><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any sequence of visual images, irrespective of length or format, including animation and documentaries, produced either on film, videotape or videodisc, for distribution in theatres, on television, video-cassette, videodisc or any other form of distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This treaty covers Film, Television & Digital\/Web Series production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINIMUM PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bipartite:  20%
Multipartite:  20%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHOOTING AND PERFORMERS \u2013 LAB WORK \u2013 VERSIONING\/DUBBING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-production films shall be made, processed, post synchronized and mixed up to the creation of the first release print in the United Kingdom and\/or Canada, and\/or, where there is a third co-producer, in his country. All versions of the film may contain passages of dialogue in languages other than English and French if this is required by the script. The competent authorities shall have the power to approve location filming in a country other than the countries of the participating co-producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of the work of making a co-production film, including studio and location shooting, processing and dubbing on the sound track shall, subject to any departure from this rule which is approved by the competent authorities, be carried out in the country of the co-producer which has made the major financial contribution. The contributions of two or more co-producers from any one country shall be aggregated for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals taking part in the making of a co-production film shall be nationals or residents of the United Kingdom, Canada, a Member State, or, where there is a third co-producer, citizens of his country. As an exception, nationals or residents of other countries may take part as leading performers in leading roles in a co-production film subject to the approval of the competent authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where the competent authorities have, under the provisions of Paragraph 6(a) of this Annex, approved location filming in a country other than that of the participating co-producers, nationals or residents of that country may be employed as additional employees whose services are necessary for the location work to be undertaken.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n