CFPs: Feature Film and Television Production Grant Program (Canada)

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.