Telefilm Canada – International Promotion Program
Description:
This program, formerly the Participation in international festivals and events support program, offers financial support to Canadian producers, distributors, and sales with projects officially selected at an international festival, as well as producers invited to an international coproduction forum and to present a project as part of one of its international initiatives.
The Program reflects Telefilm’s priority of supporting the Canadian film industry to achieve new levels of success by supporting the marketing and promotion of Canadian content and talent abroad.
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of a non-refundable contribution to cover the eligible costs per project:
- up to $40,000 for Feature Films;
- up to $4,000 for Short Films;
- up to $25,000 for Television projects;
- up to $5,000 for Extended Reality (XR) projects
Funding is also provided to producers/directors covering the travel expenses for their participation in the applicable event:
- up to $2,000 per individual per event;
- up to $ 4,000 per event to a maximum of three (3) events
In exceptional circumstances and subject to the overall availability of funds, Telefilm may take into consideration financing requests exceeding the cumulative maximum of $40,000 for extraordinary international marketing campaigns. Such campaigns are generally for projects selected at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the BAFTA or the Césars in the category of “Best Film” or “Best Foreign Film” or at other major international festivals or markets.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
Applications Steps:
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
The following documents are required if they have been updated or modified since the applicant company’s last funding application to Telefilm Canada:
Other Things to Note:
Guidelines updated on March 30, 2022
Program Contact:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
February 24, 2023