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 the province.

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 mission to boost funding and deal opportunities for nominated projects.

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 edition. 

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 International Film Festival (September 2025). All producers will be required to attend Hot Docs 2026. 

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 a change in the next generation of executives and decision makers.

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 cover the cost of bringing together a development team to do research, develop a concept or write a script.

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 made possible thanks to support from Creative Europe MEDIA, the Netherlands Film Fund, FOCAL and the Film Commission Lucerne and Central Switzerland.

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.

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.