Funding

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.

Canadian Heritage responds to open letter on Telefilm funding

In January, the federal government renewed funding for Telefilm to the tune of $100 million over 2024-25 and 2025-26. However, the funding has yet to be made permanent.

Industry urges permanent funding increase for Telefilm

Nearly 1,400 industry members signed a letter to the government to fulfill its campaign promise in the upcoming fall economic statement.

Telefilm sets key changes for 2025-26 Production Program

The changes include a new framework for certain minority copros and expanded carbon footprint reporting requirements.

In Brief: Intercepted doc gets Gotham Awards nom

Plus: A Canadian doc is among the recipients of the Sundance Sandbox Fund and Justin Simms’ Sons sets it world premiere.

SODEC funds four feature films for production

The projects were chosen as part of the second round of fiction film support for the year.

Two Sphere projects selected for CMF, NIS development incentive

Four projects received a combined $184,408 in development funding via the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-Development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects.

Telefilm reports $138.8M in support in 2023-24 fiscal year

The 2023-24 fiscal year represents the first full-year with Telefilm’s executive director and CEO Julie Roy at the helm.

CMF to administer portion of $10M cultural diversity fund

The Changing Narratives Fund was created to support the training of diverse voices in Canada’s media sector.

Docs For Change sets first feature with The Pink Pill

The feature documentary is directed by Aisling Chin-Yee and tackles the taboo topic of women’s sexual health.