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SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films
Support for Québec short films
Funding available
$ 165,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
SODEC’s Component 2 supports Québec production companies making short fiction or documentary films through selective production funding up to $165,000. It also allows postproduction applications, and non-French works must include French subtitling or dubbing, with documentary voice-over allowed only under an existing broadcaster agreement.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 165,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Short fiction film projects
- Short documentary film projects
- Postproduction assistance for short fiction and documentary films
Documents Needed
- Volet 2 - Déclaration de l'entreprise requérante; Volet 2 - Structure financière - courts métrages de fiction et documentaires
- Volet 2 - Déclaration des coûts hors Québec; Volet 2 - Œuvres soumises à l’appui d’une demande; Volet 2 - Autorisation de signature
- Dossier maître; Dossier maître - Identification des actionnaires et des administrateurs de l'entreprise
- For postproduction applications: a rough cut, a note from the director listing the visual and audio processes yet to be completed, and a detailed and up-to-date cost report
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Duly incorporated and registered Québec production companies
Who is not eligible
- Broadcasting companies licensed under the Broadcasting Act
- Companies that become licensees under the Broadcasting Act during the tax year of application
- Companies that held such a license during the 24 months before the tax year of application
- Companies that control, or are controlled by, a licensee under the Broadcasting Act during the tax year or the previous 24 months
- Sole proprietorships
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Selection criteria
- Creative perspective: interest, originality, state of completion, narrative or discursive structure, directorial treatment, production management, team experience, and potential to reach audiences in Québec and abroad.
- Financial perspective: progress of the financial structure, amount requested in relation to the budget, diversity of financial partners, and producer investment.
- Commercialization perspective: strategies and financial resources used to ensure discoverability, accessibility, visibility, audience engagement, promotion, and distribution in Québec and abroad.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the secure online portal SOD@ccès.
- Create a user profile if you are a new user, or enter your access codes.
- Select program number 20-13-02-01 for Component 2.
- Fill out the application form and upload all required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- The evaluation process usually takes 11 to 15 weeks.
- All responses, whether positive or negative, are sent by email.
- SODEC reviews submitted proposals and communicates its decisions in a timely manner.
- Contact information should be kept up to date.
Additional information
- The SOD@ccès platform and downloadable documents are in French only.
- There is no limit to the number of projects a single company can submit.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films Program
What is the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films?
SODEC’s Component 2 supports Québec production companies making short fiction or documentary films through selective production funding up to $165,000. It also allows postproduction applications, and non-French works must include French subtitling or dubbing, with documentary voice-over allowed only under an existing broadcaster agreement.
How much funding can be received?
SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films Funds up to $165,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films program?
To be eligible for the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films program, you must:
The company and producer must have produced and brought to screen in Québec at least one relevant audiovisual work in the previous eight years, and the company must show relevant professional experience.
The project must be developed exclusively by one or more Québec companies, except minority coproductions.
Production assistance must be submitted before the first day of filming, and any SODEC development file must be closed before applying for production or postproduction assistance.
What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films?
Short fiction film projects
Short documentary film projects
Postproduction assistance for short fiction and documentary films
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at admissibilite@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films available?
The SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SODEC — Production support – Component 2: Short fiction and documentary films is a Grant and Funding