The funder received a record 225 applications to support genre-diverse scripted projects.
The communiqué asking for commitment to Canada’s arts and culture sector followed the 2025 three-day Canadian Arts Summit in Ottawa.
Twenty-eight projects, including features, shorts and TV series received funding through the organization’s Story Fund Program.
The delay is due to the caretaker convention and upcoming federal election.
The pledge follows former Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s CBC/Radio-Canada modernization proposal in February.
This represents the first round of the fund that was created to support opportunities and training for diverse creators in Canada’s cultural industries.
The Indigenous Company Impact Support Program supports companies who previously received CMF funds through its Indigenous Program.
The program offers $20,000 in production funding grants, training and distribution support to pan-Asian filmmakers from B.C. and Alberta.
Two projects are being supported through the funder’s Film Production Assistance Program with an additional four companies receiving support through its Export Assistance Program.
The program offers a stream for companies that have a track record with the funder and one for those without prior CMF-funded projects.
The funding is for an animated series, an animated feature film and two XR projects.