The CMF is part of Canada’s strong funding ecosystem that fosters audiovisual content creation and encourages international coproduction.
Together, Canada’s coproduction treaties and the CMF’s financing provide opportunities for Canadian producers and their international counterparts to share resources and talent to tap into new markets. As consumers have growing access to content from all corners of the world, producers can benefit greatly from working together on the international front.
The Canada-Germany Digital Media Incentive is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH to create a joint program that encourages co-development and/or co-production of eligible digital media projects.
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The Canada–France Co-development and Co-production Incentive for Interactive or Immersive Digital Media Projects in Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund and the Conseil Régional Nouvelle Aquitaine and the Conseil Départemental de la Charente (“Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Département de la Charente” or “Party”) to fund the co-development and co-production of eligible virtual reality or augmented reality between production companies in Canada and France.
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Johnny Cole
Johnny Cole is a screenwriter, director, & producer
I have trained and worked in the entertainment business for 20 years as an actor, writer, director, photographer, filmmaker, in production services, and as a producer.
Barely out of my teens, I was hired to write a play based on the experiences of those in an addiction treatment center. I discovered that stories can be powerfully healing and that the medicine of story is for everyone. Since then, I have had a passion for understanding and weaving together the crafts of healing and storytelling across a wide spectrum of disciplines and interests. Old Hollywood, 70’s classic films, Noir, Sci-fi, along with psychology, plant medicines, traditional healing, ancient wisdom teachings, inform aspects of my work.
Read moreJonathan Rouxel
Prologue is an award-winning XR studio. We craft outstanding digital experiences for places, brands, and immersive platforms by innovating at the intersection of gaming, documentary, and the physical world. Our work has been recognized by Clios® & CannesLions® for clients like Ubisoft & USA Network, but more importantly, appreciated by people all around the world.
Read moreKate Green
KGP is an independent production company that is committed to producing provocative and innovative factual and dramatic television series, digital content, and feature films. Since its formation in 2012 the company has produced and developed a variety of programming that has been enthusiastically received by audiences both domestically and internationally. We are an award-winning film & television production company that creates innovative content for large and small screens. Our stories crackle with vibrant narratives that inspire, motivate and entertain.
With an eye towards stories that are created by and for women, we are also interested in providing space and opportunity for new and underrepresented voices.
Alejandro Prieto
At CAJANEGRA Producciones we have been producing quality audiovisual content since 2007. In this journey, we can highlight the executive production of three feature films, some short films, several music videos, many commercial pieces and countless corporate videos.
Read moreDavid Milchard
Tilt9 is a dynamic production company
built to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing medium.
Offering unique, scalable content creation
while providing sophisticated financing options and business models
that meet the market’s demands.
Fuelled by a desire to tell compelling stories, our collaborative
approach results in high quality, diverse and engaging content
that connects with all audiences.
With an unbridled passion to explore story-telling in all formats,
we approach our work with vigour and possibility.
ROBERT FOX
Robert Fox is an award winning Producer, Director, Writer of mainly documentaries and docudramas for Zentropa diplayed at the Museum of Modern art, Copenhagen Dox, China Film, New York Recently he started working with cinematic VR and came up with the idea of doing experiences where you enter into worlds of locals around the globe. For simultanious experiences,
Read moreAnna K.
For over 10 years, our team has worked on 3d animation projects for feature films, commercials, and video games. We bring CG characters and worlds to life with stunning realism and attention to detail.
Read moreGeorge Magessa
I'm a writer, upcoming producer and film director who is based in Tanzania, East Africa. I am interested in partnering with a foreign entity to shoot fictional and non fictional content that covers the thriller, action and mystery genres. My passion is in developing and sharing stories about local folklore and entertaining people through a language that has more than 250 million speakers (Swahili). Through the work of art myself and team have written we explore mental health, rape and gender based violence, innovation and resilience. I hope that I can find a worthy collaborator.
Read moreMarc Serpa Francoeur
Co-founded by Marc Serpa Francoeur and Robinder Uppal, Lost Time Media has produced a wide range of linear and interactive documentaries since 2013, including THE WORLD IN TEN BLOCKS (Hot Docs, 2016; Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017), THE HEAD & THE HAND (Hot Docs, 2018), and the CBC Docs Original NO VISIBLE TRAUMA (VIFF, 2020; DOK.fest München, 2021). In 2022, they co-produced LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL in partnership with ITVS and with the support of the Sundance Institute. The film will have its International Premiere at DOC NYC, followed by broadcast on PBS’s Independent Lens
in early 2023.
Isabelle Rioux
We are a XR studio building interactive apps, unleasing the power of cinematic virtual reality to enhance the wellbeing of humankind.
Read moreWe invite producers interested in finding an international coproducer, as part of a current funding incentive, to create a public profile for their company and a specific project, if applicable. Your profile will be posted within a few days following your submission.
Foreign producers need to find a Canadian partner before accessing any funding in Canada. Projects must have at least one Canadian and one international producer.
International Coproduction Treaties And MOUs
Canada has coproduction treaties and MOUs (Memoranda of Understanding) in place with more than 50 countries.
Telefilm Canada administers all coproduction agreements on behalf of the Canadian government. For guidelines and detailed information about treaties and MOUs, click here. To search for Canadian companies or productions registered as official coproductions, click here.
Canada’s Provincial/Territorial Screen Associations
As a collaborative effort with several Canadian funding organizations and industry associations at the national, provincial and territorial level, additional funding, tax credits and local services may be available through this wide network of industry organizations. For a full list of useful links, click here.
