What is Manitoba Film and TV Tax Credit?
Manitoba Film and TV Tax Credit is delivered by Manitoba Film & Music as a tax credit. Funding is typically 45% of eligible Manitoba labour (65% for rural/Indigenous). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 45% of eligible Manitoba labour (65% for rural/Indigenous) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Manitoba Film & Music |
| Available in | MB |
| Intake status | Open — claim annually on Manitoba corporate tax return |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Film and TV production
- Eligible activities: Manitoba film and TV production labour and expenditures
Watch out for
Non-Manitoba production; advertising; non-eligible content
Deadlines & how to apply
Certification through Manitoba Film & Music; high rate makes Manitoba competitive for production
How NorthGrants helps with Manitoba Film and TV Tax Credit
Most business owners read about Manitoba Film and TV Tax Credit, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.