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Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Support for Canadian feature film production
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 4,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 27, 2026
- Closing date : February 10, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Supports Canadian feature films at the production or post-production stage. Telefilm can finance up to $4 million for non-French projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more, subject to the program rules.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 49% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 27, 2026
- Closing date : February 10, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production of feature-length fictional films
- Post-production of feature-length fictional films
- Production or post-production of treaty coproductions
Documents Needed
- Most recent script
- Summary of script changes, if applicable
- Rough cut or equivalent, for post-production applications
- Creative completion plan, for post-production applications
- Director’s vision and intentions
- Track record forms for producers, directors, and screenwriters
- Audience engagement and discoverability plan
- Firm commitment from a Canadian distributor, where required
- International coproduction agreement(s), for minority coproductions with a Canadian share of 30% or less
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian audiovisual production companies
- Broadcaster-affiliated production companies outside Quebec
- Canadian Indigenous production companies for the Indigenous Stream
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Companies produced primarily for industrial, corporate, or institutional purposes
- Government agencies
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Documentary or non-fiction projects
- Projects for government, industrial, corporate, or institutional purposes
- Advertising and student projects
- Conventional television formats such as pilots, movies of the week, and news reports
- Projects not intended for theatrical or festival audiences
Selection criteria
- Creative quality and originality
- Track record of key creative personnel
- Project viability and financing readiness
- Cultural impact and audience reach potential
- Diversity of voices and Canadian point of view
How to apply
1
Online Registration
- Create or log into your account on the Telefilm Canada portal, known as Dialogue.
- Ensure that your company's details are up-to-date in the system.
2
Gather Required Documentation
- Review Telefilm's list of required documents on their website.
- Prepare all necessary documents to support your application, including project proposal, budget, and relevant commitments.
3
Application Submission
- Use the Dialogue platform to submit your application.
- Ensure all required documents are uploaded and your application is complete.
- If additional materials are needed post-submission, submit them through the Dialogue platform.
- Contact your regional coordinator for technical difficulties.
4
Observe Submission Timelines
- Refer to the Program webpage for specific opening and closing dates for application submissions related to your project and stream.
- Submit prior to commencement of principal photography (for production funding) or before picture lock (for completion funding).
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by advisory committees.
- Projects are scored and ranked using an evaluation grid.
- Telefilm may use a shortlisting process when demand is high.
- Funding decisions are made after review, and funding is not guaranteed.
- Successful applicants proceed to contracting before funding is finalized.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted online through Dialogue.
- Incomplete files may receive five business days to provide missing documents.
- Telefilm may use a shortlisting process for high-demand portfolios.
- Compliance does not guarantee funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M Program
What is the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M?
Supports Canadian feature films at the production or post-production stage. Telefilm can finance up to $4 million for non-French projects with budgets of $3.5 million or more, subject to the program rules.
How much funding can be received?
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M Funds up to 49% of admissible expenses, capped at $4,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 10, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M program?
To be eligible for the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M program, you must:
Canadian-controlled production company
Feature-length fictional film
Minimum budget of $250,000
What expenses are eligible under Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M?
Production of feature-length fictional films
Post-production of feature-length fictional films
Production or post-production of treaty coproductions
Who can I contact for more information about the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M?
You can contact Telefilm Canada by email at coordination@telefilm.ca or by phone at 438-806-4865.
Where is the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M available?
The Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M program is available across Canada.