CMF, SODEC renew partnership for the pre-development of audiovisual projects based on literary adaptations
Toronto and Montreal, July 17, 2025 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) today announced the renewal of their joint Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations. New this year: Priority will be granted to Children and Youth projects.
The program supports the predevelopment of French-language fiction, documentary, and animated series for children and youth based on adaptations of Quebec literary works. It allows companies to mobilize the expertise needed to predevelop one or more projects that have not yet received support from a broadcaster, distributor, or development financing, and facilitates the financial commitment of partners in the subsequent stages of development and production.
Applications for funding must be made through the SODEC’s SOD@ccès application portal between September 2 and October 1, 2025 at 11:59:59 pm Eastern.
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 our website for more information.
About the SODEC
The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) is a government agency reporting to Québec’s Minister of Culture and Communications. Its mission is to promote and support the development of cultural companies in Québec and abroad in the audiovisual, book, publishing, crafts, art market, music, entertainment and digital industries. It also has a mandate to preserve and enhance 32 heritage buildings that reflect Québec’s identity. Visit the SODEC's website for more information.
Industry Contact
Project Intake
Isabelle Doré
514 841-2215
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Media Contacts
Maxime Ruel
Senior Manager, Communications - Canada Media Fund
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