Telefilm Canada Development is a four-part program designed for Canadian production companies seeking development for their feature film projects.
Program Overview
The Development Program finances Canadian feature films at the development stage through four different streams:
- Prequalified Stream
- General Stream
- Indigenous Stream
- Stream for Black People and People of Colour
In addition to these streams, additional funding mechanisms have been put in place to amplify projects that meet Telefilm’s strategic objectives:
- Animation Initiative: Selective funding granting an additional funding amount to animation projects submitted in the Prequalified or Selective streams.
- Springboard Initiative: Support for projects that were unsuccessful under the Production Program but that were ranked highly or that meet Telefilm’s strategic objectives.
Learn more about Telefilm’s essential information and guidelines.
All development program streams have now opened and close on September 11, 2026 11:59 PM EDT