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Application Deadlines

Canada Feature Film Fund

Development Program

Applicants may submit their project or portfolio of projects at any time during Telefilm’s fiscal year. Applications must be submitted via eTelefilm. If you do not yet have an eTelefilm account, we urge you to register today.

Our systems will be ready to receive applications as of April 30, 2012.


Production and Marketing Programs

Please note: there are no application deadlines for the Marketing program.

March 5, 2012 - Opening Date for 2012-13 Regional Production Program
Region(s) : Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, West
Language(s) : English


Theatrical Documentary Program

No new application date is currently available, so please check back regularly for updates.


Web-Ciné 360

Please note, there are no deadlines. Applications will  be accepted in all regions until the depletion of funds.


Low Budget Independent Feature Film Assistance Program

March 5, 2012 - Opening date for English-language market
Region(s) : Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, West
Language(s) : English

May 25, 2012 - Deadline for the French-language market
Region(s) : Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, West
Language(s) : French


The Versioning Assistance Program

There is no application deadline. Complete applications are assessed as they are received. However, applications seeking financing assistance within the current fiscal year (April 1 – March 31) must submit a complete application prior to December 15.

This Closing Date has been established to allow sufficient time to review, contract and provide cash-flow to productions prior to Telefilm’s fiscal year-end (March 31st). Applications received after the Closing Date will continue to be assessed for assistance in the next fiscal provided that the Fund is renewed.


Alternative Distribution Program

Please note: we are not accepting applications for Industry Promotion events at this time.

As well, it is not possible to submit applications for this program using eTelefilm.

March 5, 2012 - Opening date for English-language feature film productions
Region(s) : Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, West
Language(s) : English


Industry Promotion

Promotion Program

Applicants may submit a funding request at any time during the open application period from April 30 to December 14, 2012. Applications must be submitted via eTelefilm. If you do not have an eTelefilm account, we invite you to open one at your earliest convenience.

Our systems will be ready to receive applications starting on May 18, 2012. If you want to submit a funding request before that date, please contact your Telefilm resource person.


Alternative Distribution Program

Please note: we are not accepting applications for Industry Promotion events at this time.

As well, it is not possible to submit applications for this program using eTelefilm.

March 5, 2012 - Opening date for English-language feature film productions
Region(s) : Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, West
Language(s) : English


Festivals Performance Program

Please note, we are not accepting new applications for the Festivals Performance program at this time.


Directory of Mentors and Scriptwriting Consultants

Applications to be reviewed on an on-going basis.