The program is held in collaboration with the Canada Media Fund and supports projects based on Quebec literary works.
The funder announced that the Department of Canadian Heritage has “unlocked new authorities” to create a more flexible funding approach.
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The funding is being distributed through three programs under the CMF’s Experimental Stream.
The funding has been allocated through CMF’s partnerships with the Shaw Rocket Fund and Ontario Creates.
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The Pilot Program for Racialized Communities provides production and development support for drama, documentary and children’s and youth programming.
The 18th edition of the forum will be held Sept. 10 and 11 during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Projects from PVP Media, Item 7 and Magasin Général are among the program’s funding recipients.
The features will receive a shared $6 million from the Production Program’s low budget minority coproduction and big budget streams
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Four copros are among the projects receiving production support under Telefilm’s big budget stream.