The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm are two key institutions in the Canadian film and television financing landscape. The CMF offers funding for television and web-based content, while Telefilm provides funding for theatrical feature films. Join us as we introduce you to these two significant sources of financing, demystifying their documentary funding programs along the way.

Format: Zoom recording
Duration: 02:50:15

Session Overview:

1. What Is the Difference Between the CMF and Telefilm?
2. What Types of Funding Are Available?
3. Canada Media Fund
   • What Do We Need to Know First?
   • What Funding Programs are Available to Doc Filmmakers?
4. Telefilm Canada
   • What Do We Need to Know First?
   • What Funding Programs are Available to Doc Filmmakers?
5. What Makes for an Effective Application? with Guest Speakers Chrisann Hessing & Tanya Hoshi (2020 Telefilm Talent to Watch recipients)