CMF, SODEC to invest $3M in nine Children and Youth animated series from Quebec

Toronto and Montreal, February 6, 2025 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) today announced a $3M investment in nine Quebec-made animation series for Children and Youth audiences. The selected projects will be produced in 2D animation, 3D animation, and stop motion.  

These projects are: 

• Albert, le lapin abstrait, by Embuscade Films ($94,500)  

• Drama Queen, by Productions Squeeze Inc. ($438,000) 

• Le blues du bayou, by RodeoFX Originals Inc. ($379,000)  

• Les tout doux, by 10e Ave Productions Inc. with 10e Ave Animation, Unstandard Studio, and Touski Animation ($365,000)  

• Ma maison-tête, by Productions Carpediem (VIII) Inc., with Studio Singing Frog ($420,000)  

• Nebulous Stars, by Écho Média Inc. ($411,500) 

• Pauline, by Productions Avenida Inc., with Loomi Animation ($250,000)  

• Super ami, by Image-In Productions Inc. with Rayon FX ($204,000)  

• Tribu 3000, by Happy Camper Média Inc. ($438,000)  

Announced in June 2024, the CMF-SODEC Prototyping of Children and Youth Animation Series Program is a new partnership that accelerates the creation of Quebec-made, original intellectual properties for Children and Youth animation series and facilitates their financing with broadcasters, distributors, and other national and international partners. The SODEC contributes $2M and the CMF contributes $1M to the program's budget. 

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. 

Media Contacts      

Maxime Ruel     
Senior Manager, Communications - Canada Media Fund  
[email protected]

Johanne Morissette  
Director, Communications - SODEC  
514 841-2314  
[email protected]