CMF- Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended For International Markets Production Support Program
The CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program (“Program”) is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund (“CMF” or “Party”) and the Quebecor Fund (“QF” or “Party”) (the CMF and QF, collectively the “Parties”) to provide additional funding to live-action French-language drama and documentary series created by Quebec-based production companies to facilitate these Projects entry into the international marketplace.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
$300,000
Type of Grant
Grant
Sectors
Arts & Culture, Film, Media
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
canadian, Film project, television, documentary, drama, french project
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
2.3.2 Eligible Costs
Eligible Costs are the budgeted or final costs of the project, as applicable (including both related-party and non-related party costs), plus any costs the Parties consider necessary, minus costs the Parties consider excessive, inflated or unreasonable. Assessment of a project’s Eligible Costs shall be done at the CMF and QF’s discretion. The CMF and QF estimate Eligible Costs at the time of application, based on the budget for the project.
For the purposes of this Program, only International Eligible Costs (as defined above) will be considered. Specifically, these are the costs related to the enhancement of the Eligible Project to make it more appealing to the international marketplace.
3.1 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
An eligible Applicant to the Program is a company that:
a) Can demonstrate that its principal activity is in audiovisual production and show that it has the necessary expertise and financial means to produce the Eligible Project.
b) Is for-profit: i.e., a taxable Canadian corporation, within the meaning of Canada’s Income Tax Act. c) Is Canadian-controlled as determined by sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act.
d) Has its head office, control and central decision making in Quebec.
e) Is in good standing with all applicable talent and industry associations and guilds.
3.2 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
An Eligible Project must meet the following criteria:
• Complies with section 3.2 (and all its subsections) of the CMF’s Performance Envelope Guidelines; • The Project is funded through the 2024-2025 CMF Performance Envelope Program.
• Is a live-action, French-language television series that meets the CMF’s definition of Drama or Documentary programming (found in Appendix A);
• Documentary series projects must have at least $750,000 in National Eligible Costs (defined in section 2.3.1 above);
• Demonstrates the potential for interest in the international market;
• The financing for the Eligible Project’s domestic version has been 100% secured; and
• The Project’s first date of broadcast is later than the deadline to apply under this Program.
Grant Application website
Contact
cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca
1-800-567-0890