Three digital media projects to receive over $534K through Canada-Germany Digital Media Incentive
Toronto and Berlin, August 26, 2024 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) today announced a joint investment of $534,250 (approximately €353,188) in three interactive digital media (IDM) projects through our Canada-Germany Digital Media Incentive.
The first successful Canadian applicant, Ontario’s Antica Productions Ltd., secured development funding for an interactive animated anthology series led with German co-producer Gtvdocs GmbH.
Quebec-based Tobo Inc. and their German co-producer Telescope Game Studios UG obtained production funding for an interactive children's book.
Lastly, B.C.-based Shadow Box Cinema Inc. and their German co-producer Syncreality GmbH received development funding for an interactive multiplatform experience.
The total CMF commitment for this edition of the program is $277,100, and the MBB’s is $257,150 (approximately €183,343 and €170,000, respectively).
The Canada-Germany Digital Media Incentive supports the co-development and co-production of digital media projects between Canadian and Berlin-Brandenburg-based German producers. Projects must be created for digital platforms and can be either a game, a web series, multiplatform content, augmented reality, or virtual reality experience.
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 voice, 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 Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is the main institution for the film and media industry in the German capital region, represents Berlin-Brandenburg as a key media location at markets and festivals in Germany and abroad and supports cross-border and cross-industry networking. The New Media Funding division provides funding for innovative audiovisual projects (e.g. games, multiplatform content, virtual and augmented reality) and serial formats (fiction, entertainment and factual). The Film Funding division provides funding for films, high end drama series and film-related projects, advises filmmakers on financing issues, and supports the development of the film industry. Furthermore, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg provides funding for regional media-related projects and events such as prizes, competitions, festivals, events and conferences. Visit the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg website for more information
Media contact
Maxime Ruel
Canada Media Fund
Senior Manager, Communications
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