Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+

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.

Who is eligible?

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.

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

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%.