Deadline: 31-Dec-2026
The Feature Film and Television Production Grant is a funding program that supports eligible film and television productions with confirmed market demand or distribution agreements. It is designed to strengthen Saskatchewan’s screen-based production industry by supporting commercially viable projects.
The program operates through structured funding streams that support both Saskatchewan-based producers and service productions filming in the province.
Purpose of the Program
The grant aims to:
- Support commercial feature film and television production
- Attract national and international screen productions to Saskatchewan
- Strengthen the province’s film and TV industry capacity
- Encourage local employment and industry development
- Increase production activity and investment in Saskatchewan
- Support training and apprenticeship opportunities in production
Funding Streams
The program has three main funding pathways:
Saskatchewan Stream
- For Saskatchewan-based production companies
- Applicants must own or co-own the project
- Focus on locally controlled intellectual property
Service Production Stream
- For external production companies filming in Saskatchewan
- No copyright ownership requirement
- Supports large-scale national and international productions
- Offers highest funding potential
Apprenticeship Stream
- Additional support stream for successful applicants
- Focuses on training and workforce development
- Supports emerging talent in production roles
Eligible Productions
The program supports:
- Feature-length films (minimum 75 minutes)
- Television series and episodic content
- Inter-provincial co-productions
- International co-ventures
- Commercial productions with distribution agreements
- Projects with verified market demand
Funding Details
- Service Production Stream funding: up to $5 million per project
- Additional production bonuses available for Saskatchewan-based filming
- Bonus eligibility depends on principal photography occurring primarily in Saskatchewan
Financing Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Minimum 20% of eligible production costs covered by a distribution agreement or market trigger
- For budgets over $1 million: at least 70% confirmed financing
- For budgets under $1 million: at least 50% confirmed financing
- Applications must be submitted before completion of principal photography
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must:
- Be experienced in feature film or television production
- Have a producer credit on the final project
- Be significantly involved in production management
- Demonstrate commercial intent and production viability
If insufficient experience:
- An experienced Executive Producer must be secured before applying
Additional requirement:
- Productions over $250,000 must assign rights and liabilities to a single-purpose production company
Ineligible Projects
The program does not support:
- News programming
- Talk shows
- Sports broadcasts
- Fundraising productions
- Pornographic content
- Internal industrial or corporate training productions
- Software or video distribution platforms
- Certain advertising or promotional content
- Projects already funded through Micro-Budget Production or Web Series grants
Key Features
- High-value funding for large-scale screen production
- Strong focus on commercial viability and distribution readiness
- Supports both local and international productions in Saskatchewan
- Includes workforce development through apprenticeship opportunities
- Incentivizes filming activity within the province
- Requires significant financial and production readiness
Common Misunderstandings
- It is not a development-only grant; projects must be ready for production
- It does not fund low-budget or non-commercial creative work
- Market triggers or distribution agreements are mandatory
- It is not open to inexperienced producers without supervision
- Only eligible production types are supported
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Feature Film and TV Production Grant?
- A Saskatchewan funding program supporting commercial film and television production
- Focuses on productions with confirmed market or distribution support
- What is the maximum funding available?
- Up to $5 million under the Service Production Stream
- Additional bonuses may apply for local filming
- What types of productions are eligible?
- Feature films (75+ minutes)
- TV series and co-productions
- International co-ventures
- Commercial screen productions
- What are the financing requirements?
- 20% minimum via distribution or market trigger
- 50%–70% financing depending on budget size
- Who can apply?
- Experienced production companies and producers
- Must demonstrate producer credit and industry involvement
- Executive Producer required if experience is insufficient
- What is not eligible?
- News, talk shows, sports content
- Adult content or internal corporate productions
- Web platforms or software tools
- Projects already funded by other provincial screen grants
Conclusion
The Feature Film and Television Production Grant is a high-value funding program that strengthens Saskatchewan’s screen production industry. By supporting commercially viable film and television projects with strong financing and distribution backing, it attracts large-scale productions to the province while building local industry capacity and employment opportunities.
For more information, visit Creative Saskatchewan.
