Film Programs
Manitoba Film & Music offers a series of programs aimed at the development, production and marketing of projects shot in Manitoba.
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Pitch Readiness Program for Multi-Episode Productions
This program will assist producers of multi-episode productions that have not yet obtained broadcaster or distributor financial support to prepare the strongest pitch presentations possible. The assistance will take the form of recoupable loans.
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Television and Web-Based Development Fund
This program provides funds in the form of recoupable loans to support the development of television and web-based projects that have already secured third party financing, which represents an acceptable market trigger for broadcast or distribution.
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Feature Film Development Fund
This program will assist eligible applicants with the development of viable motion picture concepts into screenplays for theatrical release. Movies for television are not eligible.
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Television and Web-Based Production Fund
This program is designed to support the production of television and web-based projects that have an acceptable market trigger for broadcast or distribution and sufficient third party financing to complete the project.
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Feature Film Production Fund
This program assists in the production financing of fully developed feature film projects through equity investments. Movies of the week are not eligible.
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Grant Program for Emerging Talent and Micro-Budget Production
This program is designed to support two streams of micro-budget productions: entry-level filmmakers who have received production funding awards through a competitive, juried process from a recognized industry organization; and producers of factual or scripted programming for projects with micro-budgets that do not exceed $100,000 and who have received a cash license or a distribution advance from a third-party distributor.
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Feature Film Marketing Fund
This program assists applicants with the promotion and marketing of feature film projects at time of theatrical release, festivals and markets to either enhance the promotion and marketing of the release theatrically and/or to attract the attention of distributors/sales agents to support the increase in commercial interest in the project.
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Access To Markets & Festivals
MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC’s ACCESS TO MARKETS & FESTIVALS is an industry-driven fund that supports the market development activities of Manitoba production companies, independent producers, distributors, directors and writers at national and international markets and festivals. Production companies are also eligible to apply for up to two (2) in person business trips, trade missions, red carpet screenings, and/or award shows, where the primary activity of the producer will be focused around business meetings and market expansion. In response to current travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19, virtual markets and festival opportunities will be considered for applications received before March 31, 2023
