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Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M
Feature-film financing for Canadian production companies
Latest source updateLast Update: August 2, 2026Latest change: The Production Program page now shows updated key dates, application documents, and contact details for Canadian audiovisual production companies.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 2, 2026
Latest change: The Production Program page now shows updated key dates, application documents, and contact details for Canadian audiovisual production companies.
Production Program page update
The Production Program page was materially reorganized, with the Key dates section and the application documents area updated or reordered, and several document links and contact details now shown differently. The page now highlights the program for Canadian audiovisual production companies producing feature films at the production or post-production stage, and the contact section has been expanded across multiple regional and program contacts.
Funding available
Up to 49% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Production Program supports Canadian audiovisual production companies financing Canadian feature-length films at the production or post-production stage. It is aimed at projects of 75 minutes or longer, with documentary projects directed to the Theatrical Documentary Program webpage.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Up to 49% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feature-length films of 75 minutes or longer at the production or post-production stage.
Documents Needed
- Authorization/revocation of representative with regards to Telefilm
- Track Record for Producer(s), Director(s), and Screenwriter(s)
- Audience Engagement and Discoverability Plan
- Financing Plan Template
- Standard Production Budget Template
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian audiovisual production companies
- Broadcaster-affiliated production companies based outside of Quebec that meet the basic eligibility criteria
Who is not eligible
- Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects done on contract for, or produced by, a government agency.
- Projects produced primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional purposes.
- Advertising.
- Projects using film as a tool to record or document existing artworks.
- Documentary or non-drama projects; student projects; conventional forms of television entertainment, such as pilots, movies-of-the-week, news reports; projects deemed to be direct-to-video movies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Outside of Quebec for broadcaster-affiliated production companies
Selection criteria
- Creative Elements
- Track Record of the Key Creative Personnel (Producer(s), Director(s), Screenwriter(s))
- Project Viability
- Cultural Impact and Audience Reach Potential
- Diversity of Voices
How to apply
- Applications must be submitted through Dialogue.
Processing and Agreement
- Projects will be evaluated by advisory committees based on the evaluation criteria outlined in Section 3 of the Program guidelines.
- Each advisory committee will use an evaluation grid to score the eligible projects and will meet to discuss and recommend a priority ranking of the projects that it considered.
- There may be different advisory committees for different portfolios based on considerations such as language market, budget level, and region.
Additional information
- For full-length documentaries, refer to the Theatrical Documentary Program webpage.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M Program
What is the Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M?
The Production Program supports Canadian audiovisual production companies financing Canadian feature-length films at the production or post-production stage. It is aimed at projects of 75 minutes or longer, with documentary projects directed to the Theatrical Documentary Program webpage.
How much funding can be received?
Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M Funds up to 49% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M program?
To be eligible for the Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M program, you must:
The applicant must be a Canadian-controlled corporation.
The applicant must have its head office and carry out its activities in Canada.
The applicant must operate as an audiovisual production company.
What expenses are eligible under Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M?
Feature-length films of 75 minutes or longer at the production or post-production stage.
Who can I contact for more information about the Production program — French 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 — French market budgets under $3.5M available?
The Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M program is available across Canada.
Is the Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M is a Grant and Funding