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Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+
Financing for high-budget English-language feature films
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 4,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : June 4, 2024
- Closing date : June 19, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 39% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : June 4, 2024
- Closing date : June 19, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
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.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Canadian audiovisual production companies that have their head office in Canada and carry out their activities in Canada.Eligible expenses
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.
Additional information
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%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ Funds up to 39% of admissible expenses, capped at $4,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 19, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ program?
To be eligible for the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ program, you must:
The applicant must be a Canadian audiovisual production company.
The company must have its head office in Canada.
The applicant must carry out their activities in Canada.
What expenses are eligible under Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+?
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.
Where is the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ available?
The Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ program is available across Canada.
Is the Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+ is a Loans and Capital investments
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