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Telefilm Canada funding programs (feature film, festivals, career development, promotion)

Telefilm Canada

Per-program amounts not published on pages fetched; Telefilm reports $144.5M invested in the Canadian film industry through its programs in 2024-2025

Federal agency funding feature film development, production and marketing, festivals, career development, theatrical exhibition and international promotion for Canadian-controlled screen companies.

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Who qualifies

Canadian-controlled corporations with head office in Canada working in film, television or digital media (per General Admission Festivals page). Other programs (Production, Talent to Watch, Theatrical Documentary, Marketing, Industry Promotion) have separate rules not fetched.

CorporationNon-profit

Good to know

  • Funding: Funding limits are in each program's guidelines, not verified.
  • Notes: Aggregate record; Production Program dates not verified; amount is an annual total, not per-applicant.

Evidence from the official page

  • status“08.10.26 reminder: the general admission festivals program reopens soon” source ↗
  • amount“$144.5m invested in the canadian film industry through our programs in 2024-2025.” source ↗
  • deadline“closing november 17, 2026, 11:59 pm est career development initiatives program for activities with a start date between april 1, 2027 and september 30, 2027.” source ↗
  • deadline“opening november 24, 2026, 8:00 am est production program first opening period read more” source ↗
  • deadline“closing december 08, 2026, 11:59 pm est production program first opening period read more” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-28 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.