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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
- Director’s vision and intentions
- Track record forms for producers, director(s), and screenwriter(s)
- Audience engagement and discoverability plan
- Financing plan and production budget
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
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.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Production program — English market budgets under $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 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.