Offered by Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Documentary Feature Film Program — Indigenous Stream
Other assistanceFederalAll of CanadaClosed
- Maximum amount
- $175,000
- Up to 49% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- All of Canada
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In short
If you are producing a documentary feature film that demonstrates box office potential, and at least 51% of your copyrights are owned by Indigenous people, you could obtain funding for 49% of your production costs, up to a maximum of $175,000. Projects in post-production may apply for additional funding of up to $75,000.
Eligibility criteria
- Production budget of at least $400,000 (required)
- Indigenous business or organization (required)
- Business located in Canada (required)
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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