Closed
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000 - $ 4,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 27, 2026
- Closing date : February 10, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Telefilm supports Canadian feature films at the production or post-production stage, with funding up to $4 million depending on project budget and language. The program covers feature film production, post-production, and Indigenous Stream projects, with applications submitted through Dialogue.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250,000 $
- 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
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production of Canadian feature-length fiction films.
- Post-production of Canadian feature-length fiction films.
- Indigenous Stream feature film projects.
Documents Needed
- Most recent script or rough cut, depending on stage.
- Financing plan and production budget.
- Director’s vision and creative completion plan.
- Audience engagement and discoverability plan.
- Required declarations, including Canadian status and, where applicable, Indigenous Stream or OLMC forms.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian audiovisual production companies.
- Canadian-controlled corporations with a head office in Canada.
- Companies carrying out their activities in Canada.
- Broadcaster-affiliated production companies outside Quebec that meet the basic criteria.
- Indigenous-owned production companies for the Indigenous Stream.
Who is not eligible
- Companies that are not Canadian-controlled.
- Businesses without a head office and active operations in Canada.
- Companies not operating as audiovisual production companies.
- Production companies primarily involved in documentary projects under this program.
Eligible expenses
- Project production and post-production costs.
- Greenlight costs such as final script work, financing agreements, cast attachment, and early pre-production.
- Remote location shoot costs for eligible Indigenous Stream projects.
- Capacity-building and training costs for eligible Indigenous Stream projects.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects done for or produced by a government agency.
- Projects produced primarily for industrial, corporate, or institutional purposes.
- Advertising projects.
- Student projects.
- Documentary or non-fiction projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by advisory committees.
- Committees score eligible projects using an evaluation grid and rank them by priority.
- Telefilm may apply shortlisting in high-demand portfolios.
- Funding decisions are targeted within 80 business days after the closing date for complete applications.
- If approved, the Business Affairs team turns the offer into a contractual commitment.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through Dialogue.
- Incomplete applications may get 5 business days to provide missing documents.
- Telefilm may use a shortlisting process for high-demand portfolios.
- All information submitted is subject to access to information and privacy laws.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Production program — Indigenous stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Production program — Indigenous stream. 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 — Indigenous stream?
Telefilm supports Canadian feature films at the production or post-production stage, with funding up to $4 million depending on project budget and language. The program covers feature film production, post-production, and Indigenous Stream projects, with applications submitted through Dialogue.
How much funding can be received?
Production program — Indigenous stream 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 — Indigenous stream program?
To be eligible for the Production program — Indigenous stream program, you must:
Canadian-controlled production company
Feature-length fiction project
Production or post-production stage
What expenses are eligible under Production program — Indigenous stream?
Production of Canadian feature-length fiction films.
Post-production of Canadian feature-length fiction films.
Indigenous Stream feature film projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Production program — Indigenous stream?
You can contact Telefilm Canada by email at coordination@telefilm.ca or by phone at 438-806-4865.
Where is the Production program — Indigenous stream available?
The Production program — Indigenous stream program is available across Canada.
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