Telefilm Canada — Production and Development Programs
FundEquity and grant financing, not a rate
Telefilm finances Canadian feature films through development, production, promotion and Talent to Watch streams. Support is selective and application-driven rather than formula-based.
Eligibility
- Canadian-owned and controlled production company
- Canadian feature film content; treaty co-productions eligible
- Distribution or broadcast commitment typically required outside first-feature streams
Qualifying spend
- Development, production and promotion costs per program guidelines
Caps and limits
- Envelope and stream-specific ceilings set each fiscal year
Excluded
- Service productions
- Non-Canadian-controlled applicants
Minimum spend
Program dependent
Stacking
Counted as assistance, which reduces the qualified expenditure base of tax credits.
How to apply
Telefilm Canada — Fixed intake deadlines by program and stream
Talent to Watch targets first features; the Production Program runs on selective and performance streams.