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Opportunity is knocking. Learn about ongoing calls for submission, both within Canada and internationally.

ACE Leadership Special

Deadline: March 4, 2025

The ACE Leadership Special is aimed at experienced producers looking to develop their personal leadership and entrepreneurial skills and to establish sound business foundations for their companies. The workshop is…

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Creative BC Equity and Emerging Development Program

Deadline: March 5, 2025

The Equity and Emerging Development Program aims to provide direct and targeted support to emerging and/or equity seeking B.C. filmmakers. Creators can receive a grant of up to $10,000 to…

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The Canadian Academy – Executive Residency Program

Deadline: March 13, 2025

The Executive Residency Program is a Canadian Academy initiative dedicated to providing industry access for mid-career professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or persons of colour, in order to influence…

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Hot Docs 2025-26 Delegations program

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Hot Docs will assemble a delegation of ten early-career or mid-career documentary Canadian producers from equity-deserving groups. Producers will be required to attend either Sunny Side of the Doc (June 2025) or Camden…

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ImpACT Lab – Cannes Film Market

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Telefilm Canada, in partnership with the Cannes Film Market, is offering 2 emerging Canadian producers the opportunity to attend the impACT Lab, organized by Cannes Film Market as part of its 2025…

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Wscripted’s 5th Cannes Screenplay List

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Wscripted has opened applications for its 5th Cannes Screenplay List, presented by MUBI. The list highlights outstanding scripts by women and non-binary filmmakers at the Cannes Film Market, with the…

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Creative BC Production Program

Deadline: March 20, 2025

The Production Program provides financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects that reflect and enhance the cultural diversity of…

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Past calls for submission

With its three days of program presentations, panels and networking, Series Mania Forum, taking place from March 25 to 27, 2025, brings together series professionals, producers, distributors, directors and content writers in a privileged working space, conducive to meetings and creativity.

The MVP Project, with support from the RBC Foundation, was established to promote the intersection of emerging Canadian Recording Artists and Filmmakers through Music Video Production Grants valued between $5,000 and $15,000.

Telefilm Canada will accept entries of Canadian features for the Cannes Film Festival, “L’Officiel”, as well as for its parallel section, the Critics’ Week (reserved to debut and 2nd features). The Official Selection presents 80 features among its various categories: Competition, Out of Competition, “Un Certain Regard” and Premières.

For the first edition of MIP LONDON, that will be held from February 23rd to 27th, 2025 in London, Savoy Hotel & IET, Telefilm Canada is offering a discounted rate (discount of 50%) to Canadian production and distribution companies.

The Screen Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund (CCF) is a program that acts as a top-up contribution for qualifying Nova Scotia Productions. The CCF supports Nova Scotia creators by providing funding to eligible productions.

BC’s Knowledge Network is inviting mid-career and senior BC producers to submit development proposals for premium limited documentary series of 3 to 4 one-hour episodes, for broadcast on our television channel and streaming service.

The European Film Market (EFM), an indispensable yearly event of international scope for the film industry, is the commercial component of the Berlinale. Its infrastructure is designed for buyers, sales agents, producers and distributors. The EFM hosts a variety of initiatives to promote collaboration and forge professional bonds.

The CMPA has partnered with Screen Producers Australia (SPA) on Canada Connect, a curated co-production program for Canada- and Australia-based producers, held as part of the SPA Connect Market at Screen Forever.

In partnership with our sister organization in France, USPA, Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund, the CMPA will lead a delegation of up to 10 members to Series Mania.

JETS, Junior Entertainment Talent Slate, will unite 1st, 2nd and 3rd feature film filmmakers with Canadian, German, Irish, Norwegian, Austrian, British, South African and US producers, sales agents, finance and distribution companies during a day of pitching and networking sessions with the aim of encouraging coproduction. 

NSI Business for Producers – Saskatchewan Edition is designed to help producing professionals in Saskatchewan grow their skills and take the next step in their careers.

Canadian Heritage (PCH) and Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service invite you to submit your application to participate in the Creative Industries Trade Mission to East Asia. This trade mission is made possible by Canada’s Creative Export Strategy, which aims to help Canada’s creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global marketplace.