Funding

Rocket Fund’s new program aids access to CMF funding

The org is rolling out a $3 million initiative designed to help producers unlock financing available for making Canadian kids and youth content.

CMF supports six interactive, immersive projects through ISO

The six projects were selected for funding through the Indigenous Screen Office’s 2024-25 Interactive and Immersive Program.

In Brief: KO Distribution, Les Films Opale to distribute François·e

Plus: Crave’s comedy Double jeu returns for season two, Telefilm supports 22 film festivals across Canada, and more.

Creative BC allocates $1.4M across 11 projects via Production Program

The program offers grants between $20,000 and $200,000.

Creative BC funds 10 prodcos via Slate Program

Each of the production companies will receive $50,000, intended to support development stage costs for two or more projects.

Telefilm supports 12 features for English market

Eight out of the 12 features selected under Telefilm’s Production Program are international coproductions.

CMF announces key changes for 2025-26 budget

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.

Telefilm invests in 12 features for French market

Among the selected projects under Telefilm’s Production Program are three international coproductions, including two with France and one with Spain.

SODEC announces support for 14 feature-length fiction projects

Thirteen projects were selected under SODEC’s production aid program with one under its emerging creation assistance program.

SODEC supports seven promo projects focusing on youth

Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks and Sarianne Cormier’s Au revoir Pluton are among the films whose promotional projects were selected.

IPF selects 21 short-form series for development program

The funder received a record 225 applications to support genre-diverse scripted projects.

Arts leaders call for commitment to Canada Council funding

The communiqué asking for commitment to Canada’s arts and culture sector followed the 2025 three-day Canadian Arts Summit in Ottawa.