How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2024-05-31T00:00:00Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit?

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit is funded by Government of Alberta

What are Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit's eligibility criterias?

The corporation must be engaged primarily in film, television, and/or digital media production. The production must have total production costs of at least $499,999 CAD (excluding GST). The corporation must apply to the program no later than 120 days after commencing principal photography in Alberta.

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit

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The Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) offers a refundable tax credit on eligible Alberta production and labour costs for corporations producing films, television series, and other eligible screen-based productions in Alberta.

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Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation

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Government of Alberta

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The Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) offers a refundable Alberta tax credit certificate on eligible Alberta production and labour costs to corporations producing new films, television series, and other screen-based productions in the province. Applicants can apply for either a 22% or 30% tax credit rate, with the higher rate requiring additional Alberta-based ownership and spending criteria. Eligible activities include new productions intended for broadcast, distribution, or streaming that meet specific production cost and timing requirements.

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This tax credit provides financial support to eligible film and television productions in Alberta by offering a refundable tax credit on qualified production costs. The program is designed to incentivize both established and emerging projects that contribute to the cultural industry in the province.

Refundable Alberta tax credit available at either a 22% or 30% rate, applied to eligible production costs.
A tax credit certificate can be requested as a single payment after project completion or in multiple payments for each taxation year with incurred costs.
Tax credit eligibility is assessed based on the program's legislation and guidelines, while ensuring costs align with the principles of fair market value and essential business operations.

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The Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit supports film, television, and other screen-based productions in the province by providing a refundable tax credit on eligible production costs. This initiative promotes cultural industries in Alberta by aiding in the growth and sustainability of their projects.

Productions involving the creation of films intended for broadcast, distribution, or streaming.
Television series productions focused on ongoing narrative or episodic content.
Eligible screen-based productions that meet the specified production cost and location criteria.

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$ 930,000

Producing a children's animated series based on folk tales from Alberta

$ 360,000

Creating a historical documentary about Edmonton's development over the past century

$ 450,000

Producing an environmental documentary highlighting the conservation efforts National Park

$ 1,500,000

Production of a feature-length film portraying the oil sands industry

$ 540,000

Developing a virtual reality game based on the history of Banff National Park

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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the production and the applicant corporation.

The production must have total production costs of at least $499,999, excluding GST.
The production must be new; repackaging of previously completed productions is ineligible.
Principal photography or key animation must be completed in part in Alberta.
The application must be submitted no later than 120 days after commencing principal photography in Alberta.
The production must be a segment of content intended for broadcast, distribution, or streaming.
The corporation must be primarily engaged in film, television, and/or digital media production.
The corporation must be incorporated in Alberta or registered as an extra-provincial company in Alberta.
The corporation must not be exempt from paying taxes under the Alberta Corporate Tax Act.
The corporation must not have received funding from the Alberta Production Grant or the Alberta Screen-Based Production Grant for the project.
A valid commercial distribution plan must exist for the final project.
At least 50% of production financing must be secured at the time of application.

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The evaluation and selection criteria for the Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) program have not been explicitly detailed in the provided context. Therefore, there is no specific point score or detailed criteria for project evaluation available in the provided information.

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Specific types of productions are ineligible for the Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit. These exclusions ensure that funding supports suitable genres aligned with the program's guidelines.

Productions that are news, current events, or public affairs programming.
Talk shows.
Professional or franchise sporting events or activities.
Gala presentations or awards shows.
Productions soliciting funds.
Pornography or adult entertainment productions.
Advertising productions.
Productions using surveillance equipment footage, including court television.
Productions of official legal, government, or similar proceedings.
Productions primarily for industrial, corporate, or institutional purposes.
Non-documentary productions using more than 25% stock footage.
Video games.
Productions deemed contrary to public policy, such as those inciting hatred or unduly exploiting violence.

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This grant is open to initiatives related to producing films, television series, and other screen-based media that align with the Film and Television Tax Credit's purpose. Eligible projects focus on principal photography or key animation works that meet economic and production standards within Alberta.

Production of new films, excluding repackaging previous works.
Creation of television series with principal photography or vital animation undertaken in Alberta.
Development of screen-based content with successful distribution plans compliant with commercial requirements.
Co-productions aiming to fulfill international treaty conditions for enhanced tax credit levels.
Productions emphasizing rural and remote Alberta locations.

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This grant is targeted towards eligible corporations that are incorporated or registered in Alberta under specific legal frameworks. Companies need to have a presence in Alberta and meet the regional requirements for production to be eligible for the tax credit.

Alberta-incorporated companies under the Business Corporations Act.
Extra-provincial companies registered in Alberta.
Alberta companies continued through a Certificate of Continuance.

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Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for the Film and Television Tax Credit. Eligible applications are evaluated based on the production's economic impact in Alberta and its benefit to Alberta’s film and television industry.

Application completeness
Eligibility screening
Evaluation of economic impact in Alberta
Benefit to Alberta’s film and television industry
Approval by the Minister

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The grant has additional guidelines and forms required for submission.

Additional program details can be found in the Film and Television Tax Credit Act, Regulation, guidelines, and companion guides.
Supplementary forms must be completed and submitted, including the Capitalization Table, Summary of Production Financing, Related Party Transactions, Estimated Total Production Costs, Producer Residency Declaration, and Individual Residency Declaration.
Eligible Alberta production costs must be incurred and paid in Alberta during the eligibility period, must relate directly to the Alberta portion of the production, and be essential costs of the production business.
Special mention of the email and physical address for contact and further inquiries.
Productions with a 30% tax credit certificate must keep an Alberta-based individual, partnership, or corporation in the copyright ownership for 10 years following production completion.