SODEC — Production support

• Application form available on the secure SOD@ccès online portal.
• Chain of title history and coproduction agreement(s), if applicable.
• Financial structure in original .xlsx format, all agreements confirming secured funding, the summary and detailed production budget, and the calculation form used to determine the percentage of labor eligible to provincial and federal tax credits.
• Creative elements, filmographies, commercialization strategy, distribution agreement if applicable, company statement, master file list, and the financial commitment letter from an eligible distributor for feature-length projects with a budget of $3.5 million or more.
• For minority coproductions or postproduction funding: secured contribution agreements, business development plan, strategic agreement, filmography and résumé of the coproducing company, cost report, preliminary credits, editing plan, rough cut link, and the mandatory letter of commitment for Component 3.

Who is eligible?

• Québec production companies
• Duly incorporated and registered companies submitting Component 2 projects

Who is not eligible

• Broadcasting companies that have been, are, or become licensed under the Broadcasting Act (R.S.C., c. B-9)
• Production companies that have corporate links with a company holding such a licence
• Sole proprietorships do not qualify as a Québec company under the law

Eligible expenses

• Production and postproduction expenses related to the eligible project
• Eligible personnel fees, technical services, and equipment costs
• Distribution and exploitation-related costs included in the project budget

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• SODEC evaluates feature-length fiction projects comparatively based on quality, originality, engagement, financial viability, and recognition potential in Québec or abroad.
• Creative perspective: overall proposal, originality, screenplay, direction, producer vision, production company track record, production management, and audience potential.
• Financial perspective: progress of the financial structure, amount requested from SODEC relative to the budget, diversity of financial partners, and producer investment.
• Commercialization perspective: strategies and financial resources for discoverability, accessibility, visibility, audience engagement, promotion, and distribution in Québec and abroad.
• SODEC assigns at least 80% of the funds allocated to the Production program to projects whose original version is in French.

• Confirm eligibility before submitting an application.
• Submit applications through the secure online portal SOD@ccès.
• Sign into SOD@ccès by creating a user profile if you are a new user or by entering your access codes.
• Select the appropriate SOD@ccès program number.
• Fill out the application form and upload all required documents.

• SODEC reviews submitted projects and communicates its decisions in a timely manner.
• SODEC may set up external evaluation committees or use independent readers to gather opinions, comments, or recommendations on the creative, financial, and commercialization aspects of projects.
• If assistance is provided, the terms, schedule, and obligations relating to payments are specified in the financial assistance agreement signed with SODEC.
• Any company that has secured an investment or grant must submit a final actual cost report no later than 90 days after the delivery of the production’s answer/master print, or by any other date specified by SODEC.
• SODEC may examine accounting records, request clarifications from the auditor, and require monthly disbursement statements and a bank statement listing payees.

• The SOD@ccès platform is in French only.
• Downloadable documents are in French only.
• SODEC relies on ACCEO Transphere to provide pre-authorized payment and debit services.
• New SODEC clients will be sent an invitation to register with ACCEO Transphere in due time.