CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program - QC - Canada

CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program

QC, Canada
Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
grant_single|update January 24, 2025

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Partnering and Collaboration
Grant and Funding
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  • Information and cultural industries
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  • Canada Media Fund (CMF)
  • Quebecor Fund
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grant_card_status|open

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The CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program provides additional funding up to $300,000 per project to Quebec-based production companies for live-action French-language drama and documentary series, aiming to facilitate their entry into international markets. Eligible activities include enhancing the international appeal of the project, with a focus on projects that demonstrate success in domestic markets and potential for foreign success.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

This program provides financial investments to support the international market entry of eligible Quebec-based productions. The funding structure is designed to enhance these productions' global market appeal while meeting specific financial recovery terms.
  • Funding is structured as a recoverable investment based on negotiated recovery terms.
  • The maximum financial contribution for each eligible project (dramatic or documentary) is the lesser of $300,000 or a percentage of eligible expenses.
  • For dramatic series, the funding covers 6% of national market version expenses and up to 75% of international market expenses, excluding tax credits, SODEC programs, and distribution advances.
  • For documentary series, the support is 20% of national version expenses and up to 75% of international market expenses, excluding tax credits, SODEC programs, and distribution advances.
  • Only expenses deemed necessary and reasonable are considered eligible.
  • Eligible expenses are evaluated at submission, focusing exclusively on those that enhance international market appeal.

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The CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program funds French-language series to enhance their appeal in the international marketplace. Eligible projects include those with potential on foreign markets and successful national track records.
  • French-language drama series that demonstrate potential international market success.
  • French-language documentary series with a proven record of national success and the potential for international appeal.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's corporate structure and operational location.
  • The applicant must be a company whose primary activity is audiovisual production, demonstrating the necessary expertise and financial means to produce the eligible project.
  • The company must be for-profit and taxable under the terms of the Income Tax Act of Canada.
  • The company must be Canadian-controlled according to sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act.
  • The company must have its headquarters in Quebec, where it also makes its central decisions and is under Quebec control.
  • The company must be in good standing with all industry guilds and associations.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

This program is intended for Quebec-based production companies working on live-action French-language series with the potential for international market success. Companies must meet specific criteria to be considered eligible applicants.
  • The applicant must be primarily involved in audiovisual production and have the necessary expertise and financial capability to produce the eligible project.
  • The applicant must be a for-profit, taxable Canadian corporation as defined by the Canadian Income Tax Act.
  • The applicant must be under Canadian control according to the Investment Canada Act.
  • The applicant's head office must be in Quebec, and the company must be under Quebec control.
  • The applicant must be in good standing with all relevant industry guilds and associations.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The grant considers expenses necessary to enhance the project's appeal for the international market as eligible.
  • Expenses included in the project's budget or final cost report.
  • Expenses deemed necessary by the funding parties for the international version of the project.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant program is specifically targeted at Quebec-based production companies. These companies must also demonstrate that their central decision-making and control is within the province to be eligible for applying.
  • Companies with their head office located in Quebec.

grant_single_labels|criteria

The evaluation and selection of projects under the CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program are based on criteria that assess the project's potential success, its national acclaim, and the applicant's entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Potential of the project for success in foreign markets outside of Quebec.
  • Success at the national level, evidenced by positive reception from critics or viewers for previous seasons.
  • The applicant's demonstrated willingness to take risks and entrepreneurial mindset.

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