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 a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.