Creative Saskatchewan has announced their revised bonus structure under the Feature Film and Television Production Grant (FFTV Program) to further encourage rural production, Saskatchewan-based post-production activity, and sustained production volume in the province.
General Bonus Eligibility
Eligibility for all Creative Saskatchewan FFTV bonuses is limited to eligible applicant projects that meet one of the following Saskatchewan activity requirements:
*Live‑action/Scripted Feature Film or Television projects: A minimum of 51% of principal photography days are completed in Saskatchewan;
*Documentary projects: A minimum of 51% of principal photography days are completed in Saskatchewan or a minimum of 51% of the post‑production spend is incurred in Saskatchewan;
*Animation projects: A minimum of 51% of principal animation production days are completed in Saskatchewan.
Bonus Types
1. Rural Bonus – 5%
Projects may be eligible for a 5% Rural Bonus where:
The majority of principal photography days occur a minimum of 50 km outside of Regina or Saskatoon (calculated from the center-most point).
2. Saskatchewan Post‑Production Bonus – 5%
Projects may be eligible for a 5% Saskatchewan Post‑Production Bonus where:
The majority of the post‑production spend is incurred in Saskatchewan.
3. Saskatchewan Production Volume Bonus – 10%
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Saskatchewan Production Volume Bonus, the applicant must be a producer significantly involved in the project(s) used to meet the volume threshold (as determined by Creative Saskatchewan).
Volume Bonus Threshold
To qualify for the Saskatchewan Production Volume Bonus, the applicant must demonstrate:
* A minimum of two (2) eligible Feature Film and Television Grant (FFTV) projects; and
* A minimum combined eligible Saskatchewan spend of $1.5 million.
Calculation of the Volume Threshold
The production volume threshold will be calculated based on the following:
*Only completed projects that have fulfilled their final reporting requirements with Creative Saskatchewan within Creative Saskatchewan’s current fiscal year and the most recent three (3) fiscal years will be considered.
Projects included in the calculation must meet one of the following Saskatchewan activity requirements:
*Live‑action/Scripted Feature Film or Television projects: A minimum of 51% of principal photography days are completed in Saskatchewan;
*Documentary projects: A minimum of 51% of principal photography days are completed in Saskatchewan or a minimum of 51% of the post‑production spend is incurred in Saskatchewan;
*Animation projects: A minimum of 51% of principal animation production days are completed in Saskatchewan.
Maximum Funding Limits (Bonus Caps)
Total Creative Saskatchewan funding, including all applicable bonuses, is capped as follows:
*Saskatchewan Stream:
Maximum of 40% of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures.
*Service Production Stream:
Maximum of 35% of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures.
Final Determination
All bonus eligibility assessments, calculations, and approvals are subject to Creative Saskatchewan’s final review and approval. Creative Saskatchewan reserves the right to request additional documentation to confirm eligibility, Saskatchewan production activity, and eligible expenditures.