Amidst a decrease in total funding, key changes have been introduced for the Canada Media Fund’s Broadcaster Envelope while non-Canadian broadcasters and streamers enter the mix for production-stage kids content.
The award is intended to recognize members of the Canadian screen industry who have broken down barriers and created inclusion.
The 2025 iteration of the IPF-CMF Short Form Series Development Program will have a total budget of $600,000.
Execs at the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm and the CMPA spoke about the structural issues plaguing the domestic screen industry.
The last day of the conference also touched on the relationship between the creative sector and AI, and film and TV’s role in addressing the climate emergency.
The partnership will involve the creation of an online resource centre for the Canadian screen sector.
The funder announced that the Department of Canadian Heritage has “unlocked new authorities” to create a more flexible funding approach.
Sworn in as Heritage Minister on Wednesday, St-Onge will immediately be faced with two major legislative files: Bill C-18 and Bill C-11.
Canadian producers, creators and executives discussed the results at the opening panel of the Banff World Media Festival.
In this op-ed, Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about working collectively amid imminent changes to the legislative and regulatory system.
Presented by CMF and Telefilm, the campaign aims to show “that Canadian storytelling is simply made better.”