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CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Supports French-language TV projects for global markets
Last Update: June 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 300,000
Timeline
- Open Date : March 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This Quebecor Fund program supports live-action French-language television productions by Quebec-based companies to help them reach international markets. It targets dramatic or documentary series and focuses on production upgrades, including international market enhancement and distribution-related elements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Live-action French-language dramatic television series.
- Live-action French-language documentary television series.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regular envelope: applicants with a legal entity operating in Quebec, under Quebec control, with a head office in Quebec.
- Diversity envelope: applicants with a legal entity operating in Quebec, under Quebec control, with a head office in Quebec, and who identify as part of a CRTC-recognized diversity community.
- CLOSM envelope: applicants with a legal entity operating in Canada, under Canadian control, with a head office in Canada, and active in a minority official language community.
Who is not eligible
- Non-profit organizations
- Companies not based in Quebec
- Companies not under Canadian control
Eligible expenses
- Eligible international-version production costs that improve the project for foreign markets.
- Project costs considered necessary by the funders.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs considered excessive, inflated, or unreasonable by the funders.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Projects are analyzed by the Quebecor Fund evaluators, who submit recommendations to the Canada Media Fund for joint funding decisions.
- Successful applicants must sign a binding contract containing provisions on misrepresentation, default, and related matters.
Additional information
- The program is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund and Quebecor Fund.
- Applications are submitted directly to the Quebecor Fund.
- Applicants must comply with CMF guidelines and business policies.
- Accepted applicants must sign a binding agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions about the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program Program
What is the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program?
This Quebecor Fund program supports live-action French-language television productions by Quebec-based companies to help them reach international markets. It targets dramatic or documentary series and focuses on production upgrades, including international market enhancement and distribution-related elements.
How much funding can be received?
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program program?
To be eligible for the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program program, you must:
The applicant must be a production company with audiovisual production as its main activity.
The applicant must be a for-profit Canadian taxable company under Quebec control.
The project must be a French-language live-action TV series.
What expenses are eligible under CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program?
Live-action French-language dramatic television series.
Live-action French-language documentary television series.
Who can I contact for more information about the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program?
You can contact Canada Media Fund (CMF).
Where is the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program available?
The CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program is a Grant and Funding