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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 an international 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.
CMPA Delegation to CPH:DOX
The CMPA is leading a delegation to the Copenhagen International Documentary Festival (CPH:DOX) in March of 2024. We are accepting applications from members with documentary projects in development, production or post-production, looking for co-production partners, financing, distribution, sales and other opportunities from the international documentary community.
Upcoming international delegations and events
Screen Forever
March 19 – 21, 2024Turbocharge your screen industry connections and knowledge in just two days at FOCUS 2023! A Delegate Badge remains complimentary for validated content makers, giving access to a vibrant line-up of…
Learn moreMarché du Film
May 14 – 22, 2024Over 12,500 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues.
Learn moreUpcoming international calls for submissions
Canada Pavilion at International Animation Film Market (MIFA) – 2024
VARIOUS DEADLINESTelefilm Canada and its partners are currently accepting applications from Canadian companies working in the animation sector companies interested in participating in MIFA 2024.
Learn moreCanada Pavilion at the Marché du Film – 2024
Deadline: April 4, 2024Telefilm Canada is currently accepting applications by Canadian companies for the Canada Pavilion at the Marché du Film in Cannes, taking place May 14 to 22, 2024 (onsite and online).
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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