Programs

Pilot Program for Racialized Communities

The Pilot Program for Racialized Communities (PPRC) recognizes the historic barriers members of racialized communities face and is designed to support the growth of English- and French language audiovisual production from production companies owned and controlled by Black people and people of colour.

Starting in 2023-2024,

the PPRC’s Predevelopment allocation will be available in the Predevelopment Funding Guidelines; and
the PPRC’s Development allocation will be available in the Targeted Development Funding Guidelines

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Dates to remember

Pilot Program for Racialized Communities: Production

Selective

Opening Date

May 23, 2023

Closing Date

June 8, 2023

Guidelines & References

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Please be sure to review the Guidelines for full details.

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Appendix A: Definitions and Essential Requirements Appendix B: Business Policies COVID-19 Flexibility Measures to CMF Programs Digital Media Definitions Framework for International Digital Media Coproduction Summary of Changes in the 2023-24 Guidelines

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Awards and Festivals Summary Form Budget Budget: Digital Media
^{(for a DM Component, if applicable)} Cashflow Declaration of the Corporation's Canadian status, and its Shareholders and Directors Distributor Attestation Licence Fee Threshold Calculator List of Required Documents Narrative Positioning Attestation Narrative Positioning Statement PFCO Calculator Recoupment Structure

Application Guide - Production BAF User Guide Dialogue User Guide

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HOW TO APPLY

STEP #1

READ THE
GUIDELINES

Read the documents in the Guidelines and References before you apply. This will help you prepare all your documentations required for funding.
Make sure you are aware of the due dates for application.

STEP #2

PREPARE & SUBMIT
APPLICATION

Download all of the appropriate application documents.
Submissions are done on the Telefilm website. You will need a Dialogue account in order to apply. Once your documents are ready, you can upload them and follow the process.

STEP #3

FUNDING
DECISION

If your application is approved, you will receive a contract to sign as soon as all of the conditions noted in the letter of acceptance have been fulfilled (where applicable).

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APPROVED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

If your application has been approved and you have received a Financing Agreement, applicants must visit our Approved Application Documents page to access and download additional materials including Interim Financing, CMF logos and Phase II/Final Cost forms.

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