Deadline: 20 February 2024
Creative BC is pleased to announces the Production Program to provide financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects that reflect and enhance the cultural diversity of the province.
Aims and Objectives
- Kickstart the production of B.C. owned and controlled IP in the province.
- Support the post-production activity of B.C. owned and controlled IP.
- Act as a catalyst for independent producers accessing national and federal funding sources.
- Support the creation of content that speaks to and is engaging to Canadian and international audiences, and contributes to cultural excellence in B.C.
- Support new or diverse voices that are historically systemically excluded and critical to a vibrant and equitable industry.
Funding Information
Funding Per Project
- $50,000 to $200,000 Production Funding per project, depending on budget level
- $20,000 to $50,000 for post-production funding for projects under the $2M budget level.
- Overall Funding Envelope Available: Up to $1,400,000 will be committed in this Round 4 funding cycle.
Eligible Project Types
- Applications will be accepted for the following project types:
- Scripted feature length films – including (but not limited to) drama, comedy or animation (minimum 75 minutes in length).
- Documentary one-offs (minimum 25 minutes in length).
- Documentary or factual series (minimum 25 minutes per episode)
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be accepted from either individuals or production companies. Individuals applying must:
- Be a B.C. resident – either a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident – who has resided in British Columbia for at least 200 of the 365 days prior to the application, and
- Have filed income tax returns in B.C. for the taxation year prior to the application.
- Companies applying must:
- Be an audiovisual company incorporated in British Columbia or Canada with its head office in British Columbia.
- The primary owner/majority common voting shareholder(s) of the applicant company must meet the individual criteria.
Ineligible
- The following projects are not eligible to apply:
- Scripted series (dramatic, comedy or animation).
- Web series
- Short films
- Excluded productions as defined by the Film & Television Tax Credit Regulations including, but not limited to: pornography, talk shows, news, live sports events, game shows, reality television, and advertising.
For more information, visit Creative BC.
