CMF announces seven funding decisions in partnership with the Québecor Fund
Toronto, May 26, 2023 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced seven funding decisions through the CMF-Quebecor Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program.
In total, the CMF will invest close to $627,000 across the following series:
Mont-Rouge
Productions Casablanca and Connections Productions
Canadian broadcaster: Société Radio-Canada
Société distincte
Blachfilms
Canadian broadcaster: Groupe TVA
C'est comme ça que je t'aime, season 3
Productions Casablanca
Canadian broadcaster: Société Radio-Canada
Animaux noirs
Les Productions Passez Go
Canadian broadcaster: Bell Média
La collecte
Groupe Fair-Play
Canadian broadcaster: Groupe TVA
Projet Innocence
Les Productions ALSO
Canadian broadcaster: Bell Media
Nuit blanche, season 2
Productions Pixcom
Canadian broadcaster: Corus
A second deadline for this program is scheduled for fall 2023. Production companies interested in applying for funding can do so on the Québecor Fund’s website.
CMF-Québecor Export Assistance Program Partnership
Furthermore, the CMF and the Fonds Québecor are happy to announce the renewal of their Export Assistance Program Partnership. Through this partnership, the two funders support export initiatives to develop audiovisual content adapted to markets outside Quebec and internationally, as well as marketing efforts. Production companies interested in applying for funding can do so on the Québecor Fund’s website.
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Visit the Canada Media Fund’s website for more information
About the Québecor Fund
The Québecor Fund is a non-profit private fund established by Videotron Ltd., which provides nearly $5.5 million annually in broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) contributions to Canada’s film and television industry. Its mission is to support the development, production, marketing and export of high-quality content and its exploitation on various platforms.
To date, Quebecor Fund’s programs have paid out a total of more than $130 million. The Board of Directors is responsible for all decisions pertaining to the Fund, including its priorities, and is entirely and exclusively responsible for its funding decisions.
Media Contact
Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications
Canada Media Fund
[email protected]
