How much funding can be received?

<p>Get a repayable advance or a repayable equity investment of up to $4 million to cover up to 30% of the production or post-production costs for a primarily English-language feature-length fictional film.</p>

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This grant is available to companies that are headquartered and carry out their activities in Canada. All applicants must be Canadian audiovisual production companies.

Companies with their head office in Canada.
Entities conducting activities within Canada.

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$ 1,500,000

Post-production of a science fiction film set

$ 36,000

Development of a romantic comedy script based

$ 75,000

Script development for a historical drama set

$ 3,000,000

Production of an English-language feature film depicting a historic event

$ 1,800,000

Post-production of an animated feature film set

$ 900,000

Production of a documentary on Arctic wildlife

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Eligibility for the Production Program grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's corporate status and activities.

The applicant must be a Canadian audiovisual production company.
The company's head office must be located in Canada.
The company's activities must be carried out in Canada.

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Canadian audiovisual production companies that have their head office in Canada and carry out their activities in Canada.

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The Production Program provides funding support for Canadian feature films during production or post-production stages, enhancing the Canadian film industry by aiding in the completion and quality of films. This program includes support for both high-budget and low-budget projects across various categories and languages.

Production of English-language feature films with budgets of $3.5 million or more.
Production of French-language feature films with confirmed funding structures of 60% or more at all budget levels.
English-language feature films with budgets under $3.5 million, including international coproductions.
French-language feature films with budgets under $3.5 million, including international coproductions.
Indigenous streams in all languages and at all budget levels.
English-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications at all budget levels.
French-language international minority coproductions and post-production applications at all budget levels.
Feature films with obligations to include sustainability measures, such as using a carbon calculator for productions with budgets of $3.5 million or higher.

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria are as follows:

Canadian Content
Quality and commercial potential of the project
Experience and track record of the key creative team
Financial structure and market interest
Market potential and audience development
Sustainability and diversity

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Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:

Step 1: Preliminary Assessment
- Ensure your project is eligible based on the guidelines and criteria specified for the Production Program.
- Decide on the type of financial participation (non-repayable contribution or repayable investment).
Step 2: Prepare Application Documentation
- Gather all necessary documents such as the Standard Budget Template, Production Sustainability Plan, and Declarations.
- Prepare project-specific documents like the Script, Synopsis, and Track Record for Producers, Directors, and Screenwriters.
- Draft the Exploitation Report Template and Audience Reach/Promotional Strategy.
Step 3: Register and Access Dialogue
- Create an account on the Dialogue platform if you do not have one.
- Log in to access the online application form for the Production Program.
Step 4: Complete the Application Form
- Fill out the application form with relevant project details and financial information.
- Upload all required documents to support your application.
- Double-check all information provided for accuracy and completeness.
Step 5: Submit Application
- Ensure that the application is submitted within the designated opening and closing periods.
- Click 'Submit' on the Dialogue platform to send your application for review.
Step 6: Confirmation of Submission
- Receive a confirmation email verifying successful submission of your application.
- Keep the confirmation email and provided application number for future reference.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Projects may be submitted only once per fiscal year, except for French-language projects with at least 60% confirmed financial structure.
For productions with budgets of $3.5 million or more, a carbon footprint report is required to be submitted at final costs.
Minority coproductions with Telefilm’s financial participation not exceeding $500,000 may choose between a non-repayable contribution or a repayable investment.
Post-production applications also have the option of a non-repayable contribution or a repayable investment.
Changes to greenlight financing terms and conditions have been implemented.
A carbon calculator is mandatory for productions with high budgets to calculate greenhouse gas emissions.
The contingency reserve requirement has increased from 6% to 8%.