Programme pour le long métrage documentaire ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian production companies - Independent filmmakers and directors (with proper legal structure) - Producers with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency - Partnerships and corporations engaged in documentary film production - Productions must demonstrate Canadian creative control and ownership ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $175,000 CAD - Funding Coverage: Up to 49% of total production costs - Grant Type: Non-repayable contribution (grant, not loan) - Matching Requirement: Applicant/producer must secure remaining 51% of budget through other sources (investors, distributors, pre-sales, other funding) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Production payroll (crew wages, talent fees) - Equipment rental and purchase - Location fees and permits - Post-production costs (editing, sound design, color grading) - Visual effects and animation - Music licensing and composition - Insurance and bonding - Translations and subtitling - Marketing and promotional materials for theatrical release ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Target Audience: Film must be designed for Canadian theatrical exhibition - Commercial Viability: Project must demonstrate credible box office revenue potential - Project Status: Support available for projects in post-production phases (and potentially development/production stages) - Distribution Requirement: Evidence of theatrical distribution agreement or distribution strategy required - Reporting: Recipients must provide completion reports and financial statements - Timeline: Funding typically released upon project milestones and deliverable submissions - Content Standards: Documentary must meet professional broadcast/theatrical standards