From November 16 to 19, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend the International Documentary Forum (IDFA) in Amsterdam, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is the world’s largest...
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British Columbia at DOC NYC 2025
From November 12 to 20, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend DOC NYC in New York City, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. DOC NYC is America’s largest documentary film festival and industry gathering, showcasing over 200+ films and...
Fourteen B.C. film projects receive $1.4M in production financing from Creative BC
Vancouver, B.C. (November 5, 2025) – Today, Creative BC announces the 14 projects that will receive production and post production financing for their long form scripted feature length films, documentaries, and series projects. With grants of $50K to $200K each, this...
$419K in funding boosts growth for 43 B.C. music and sound recording businesses
Vancouver, B.C. (November 3, 2025) - Creative BC today announced 43 grants through its Business Foundations program, totaling $419,265 awarded to recipients across British Columbia. Launched in 2023, the program supports the growth of businesses owned by people from...
British Columbia at MIA-Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo 2024
Promoted jointly by Italian Association of Film, Audiovisual and Digital Industries and Italian Audiovisual Producers Association, MIA-Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, returns to Rome from October 14 to October 18, 2024 with its tenth edition. This event brings together the international professionals in the audiovisual industry for business development and networking opportunities. This year, British Columbia’s Pat Ferns from Ferns Productions will be attending with the support of Creative BC’s Passport to Markets program. It provides travel support to B.C.-based professionals of creative media to access key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. Creative BC’s support offsets a portion of travel, accommodation and registration expenses.
MIA-Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo drew in 2,600 participants from 66 countries last year. The event featured over 80 panels and events, 5 content showcases, 4 pitching forums, and over 60 market screenings and film presentations.
Passport to Markets program is intended to assist producers explore co-production partnerships and develop relationships with broadcasters, distributors and financiers. Learn more here.
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