Funding

CMF genre report highlights children and youth, doc issues

The Canada Media Fund’s first-ever genre report focuses on systemic issues facing producers of the two genres.

CMF reports uptick in Indigenous, diverse key roles in 2023-24

The statistics were part of CMF’s second demographics report, which uses data from its Persona-ID system.

CBC, DOC launch mental health program for doc filmmakers

The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.

Quebecor Fund, CMF allocate $1.76M in production funds

A total of nine series will receive production support for original Quebec-based IP.

Lu Asfaha wins 2024 WIDC Feature Film Award

Asfaha won the award for her psychological thriller screenplay They Echo, which is slated for production next summer.

Animated fantasy Fairyheart receives Eurimages support

The Hungary/Canada/Germany copro is slated to begin production in Q1 2025.

Production

SODEC supports production for 13 projects from emerging creatives

The selections span nine short fiction films, three short documentaries and one feature documentary.

SODEC invested $142.6M in cultural sector in 2023-24

SODEC supported 345 projects in the audiovisual sector with a total $88.3 million.

IPF, CMF select 12 short-form series for production funding

IPF and CMF have allocated nearly $3 million in combined financial backing for eight English-language series and four French.

Quebec TV sector calls on feds to double Canada Media Fund budget

More than a dozen Quebec prodcos issued an open letter calling for the federal government to double its annual CMF contribution ahead of the Fall Economic Statement.

NWT Film Rebate Program doubled for 2025-26

The Northwest Territories rebate has been upped to $1 million for the next fiscal year, following an increase to $500,000 for 2024-25.

SODEC selects nine series for funding round

SODEC is providing support for three animated series, four fiction and two docuseries.