Talent to Watch program

Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada

Overview

Get a contribution of up to $250,000 provided through 1 of 3 streams for the production, digital distribution and promotion of a first feature-length film longer than 75 minutes.

At a glance

Categoriesgrant
Funding$250,000 (up to 100% of eligible costs)
StatusNot accepting applications
Closing date2026-04-28
RegionALL
Sectorsgeneral

Eligibility and requirements

Money Maximum: $250,000 for fiction feature films Maximum: $150,000 for theatrical documentaries Non-repayable: An interest-free contribution, to be spent as outlined in your agreement, that does not have to be paid back as long as the conditions are met Funding limits This program will cover 100% of the eligible costs (All contribution amounts are subject to the overall availability of funds and the number of projects supported) Your project Must have a complete insurance package including an Errors & Omissions Insurance Policy satisfactory to Telefilm Must be made available in both official languages16, in either in either subtitled or dubbed versions Must be closed-captioned Must be available in described video, regardless of the distribution platform Sufficient funds must be reserved for these elements in the project’s production budget Use this to Cover direct expenses relating to the production, and post-production of the project

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Talent to Watch program is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

Official program website

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