Get a contribution of up to $150,000 provided through 1 of 3 streams for the production, digital distribution and promotion of a first feature-length film longer than 75 minutes.
The Talent to Watch Program has three streams:
Industry Partner Stream: For projects that are recommended by a Designated Industry Partner.
Festival Selection Stream: For emerging filmmakers who have directed a short film that was selected at a recognized film festival.
Filmmaker Apply-Direct Stream: All Key Members of the Creative Team must be:
- Indigenous.
- Black.
- People of Colour.
- Women.
- Gender-diverse individuals.
- 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Persons with disabilities; and/or
- Members of an Official Language Minority Community
Eligibility:
Canadian-controlled companies that:
- Operate as a film production company.
- Are owned and controlled by one or more members of key creative team of the project.
Key members of the creative teams of all submitted projects must be emerging talent.