What is Telefilm Canada — Canada Feature Film Fund?
Telefilm Canada — Canada Feature Film Fund is delivered by Telefilm Canada as a contribution (repayable). Funding reaches $1,000,000–$5,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $1,000,000–$5,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution (repayable) |
| Delivered by | Telefilm Canada |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Rolling applications with annual deadlines |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Film production only
- Eligible activities: Feature film development, production, marketing, and distribution
Watch out for
Non-Canadian content; non-feature film; without Canadian distributor (production stream)
Deadlines & how to apply
Two components: performance-based and selective; check telefilm.ca for current intake
How NorthGrants helps with Telefilm Canada — Canada Feature Film Fund
Most business owners read about Telefilm Canada — Canada Feature Film Fund, 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.