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The CMPA is dedicated to helping Canadian producers establish international partnerships and bring their content to screens around the world.
To thrive in today’s global marketplace, Canadian content needs to travel across our borders and onto international screens.
The CMPA works to:
- Promote co-production opportunities for CMPA members.
- Expand our members’ international market knowledge.
- Strengthen our links with offshore industry organizations looking to broaden their own international market reach and presence.
The CMPA is as interested in working within established markets and festivals as it is in building strategic industry contacts and exploring new opportunities outside of these.
Join a CMPA delegation
Take your networking to another level—and another country—by joining one of our international delegations.
Our delegations are designed to help our members succeed in a globally competitive market. Previous CMPA delegations have travelled to Hong Kong, Beijing, London, Berlin, Melbourne, Los Angeles and more.
Canada Connect at Screen Forever
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.
Deadline: January 10, 2025.

Upcoming international events
Screen Forever
May 5-8, 2025Uniting the pillars of entertainment, media and technology, SCREEN FOREVER is one of the largest congregations of screen industry professionals in the Southern Hemisphere and is attended by The Who’s…
Learn moreMarché du Film
May 13 – 21, 2025Over 14,000 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues. Fueled by this success, the…
Learn moreCanada–UK Virtual Co-Production Forum
May 27-29, 2025The CMPA and the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom are partnering to offer Canadian companies the opportunity to gain foreign market insight through presentation and roundtables, as…
Learn moreCanada-Mexico Virtual Co-Production Forum
June 3-4, 2025The Canada – Mexico Co-Production Forum takes place virtually June 3-4, 2025. This event serves as a vital platform for fostering dialogue between Canadian and Mexican companies involved in screen-based…
Learn moreConecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT
June 16-19, 2025Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT is a professional and international marketplace focused on the creation, development, production, financing, broadcasting, marketing, and commercialization of television content. It is ranked among the top…
Learn moreUpcoming international calls for submissions
CanExport SMEs – 2025/2026
Deadline: May 31, 2025The CanExport SMEs funding program is now accepting applications for projects starting after April 1, 2025. CanExport SMEs covers up to 50% of eligible expenses.
Learn moreOntario Creates International Financing Forum (iff) at TIFF
Deadline: June 2, 2025iff is Ontario Creates feature film co-financing / co-production event at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Selected international and Canadian producers are brought together with international sales agents, US…
Learn moreInternational co-productions
International treaty co-productions are films and TV programs jointly created by Canadian and foreign producers, each contributing creatively, technically and financially to the project.
These productions enjoy national status in each country. Co-productions are an excellent way for Canadian producers to tap into international financing and talent and create content with global resonance.
International treaty co-productions must be approved by Telefilm Canada and the recognized authority in the partnering country.
Canada currently has co-production agreements with more than 60 countries. For the complete list, along with more information about qualifications and guidelines, visit Telefilm Canada.
CRTC co-ventures
Canadian producers interested in working with a producer from a country with which Canada has no official co-production treaty can do so as a CRTC-certified co-venture.
These productions don’t qualify for Canadian-content tax credits, but do qualify for production services tax credit and are classified as “Canadian content” for domestic broadcast purposes.
Canadian producers participating in co-ventures must have equal decision-making responsibility and retain 50% share of investment and profits, while the foreign producer can own 100% of copyright.
For more information about the Canadian program certification process, including eligibility criteria for CRTC-certified co-ventures, please visit the CRTC website.
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