Important message for the Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) and Film Incentive BC (FIBC) program applicants: proposed changes to the PSTC and FIBC programs in the B.C. Budget 2026, subject to the legislation. Following the industry consultations in 2025, the...
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Thirteen B.C. Interactive Digital Media Projects Receive $620K in Funding from Creative BC and BC Arts Council
Vancouver, B.C. (February 5, 2026) - Today, the BC Arts Council and Creative BC are pleased to announce the recipients of their Interactive Fund partnership. This year, the program will support 13 B.C. recipients with $620,000 to develop original interactive digital...
Call for Entries: Pacific Contact 2026
BC Live invites artists and artistic companies interested in touring in BC in 2027/28 or 2028/29 to apply to showcase at Pacific Contact 2026, B.C.’s annual showcase conference for the performing arts. The event is slated to take place between October 1-4, 2026, in...
Call for Entries: Khatsalano 2026
Khats Wonderland 2026 is coming Saturday July 11th, 2026 Applications are now open for the Khatsahlano Street Party, Vancouver’s largest music and arts festival. Application Deadline: February 28th, 2026 Learn more and apply here.
Call for Entries: Animation Career Excelerator 2026
The Animation Career Excelerator (ACE) Program is designed to advance the careers of women and those identifying as women in the animation industry by giving them a key credit in the creation of their very own short film or web series pilot, and providing mentorship...
Apply to become a Music BC Juror in 2026
Music BC is seeking creative professionals and music industry representatives to join its juror roster for 2026. Selected jurors will provide insight and feedback on applications submitted to Music BC's Travel Grant program. A juror honorarium will be provided....
ShowHub: Connecting Vancouver’s Live Music Community
ShowHub is a centralized, accessible website that gathers and lists upcoming live music performances at small and mid-size venues across Vancouver and surrounding areas. It brings together information that’s often scattered across social media and individual websites,...
Call for Entries: BreakOut West 2026
BreakOut West is a music industry showcase, conference, and festival, designed to match export-ready artists based in Western Canada with industry professionals. The 2026 showcase and festival will occur in Victoria, B.C., from September 30 - October 2, 2026. Artists...
British Columbia at NATPE 2026
From February 4–6, 2026, delegates from British Columbia will attend NATPE Global in Miami, supported by the Passports to Markets program. NATPE Global is recognized as one of North America’s premier content marketplaces, bringing together a broad cross section of the...
Call for Entries: BIF Market Projects Competition 2026
Are you developing a genre feature and seeking international partners, financing opportunities, or post production support? The Hatching Ravens Competition offers a valuable opportunity for creators to advance their projects. Selected works will be presented live at...
Call for Entries: Cannes 2026 | NOT SHORT ON TALENT at the Short Film Corner
Telefilm Canada is currently accepting submissions for its 16th edition of CANADA: NOT SHORT ON TALENT program at Cannes, a curated market showcase presented at the Short Film Corner 2026. Not Short on Talent is a Telefilm Canada initiative that presents a selection...
Nine B.C. motion picture production companies get support for slate development
Vancouver, B.C. (January 12, 2026) – Creative BC announces the nine British Columbia motion picture production companies that will receive a total of $450,000 through its Slate Development Program (the Program). The Program helps B.C.’s production companies grow their...
British Columbia at Berlinale 2026
From February 12–22, 2026, delegates from British Columbia will attend the 76th Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) European Film Market supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program in partnership with Canadian Media Producers Association - BC...
British Columbia at World Congress of Science and Factual Producers 2025
From December 8 to 11, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers (WCSFP) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. The WCSFP is the leading international gathering...
2025 Screen BC Short Film Award Pitch Candidates Announced
Vancouver, B.C. – Screen BC (MPPIA), Creative BC and the Whistler Film Festival are together excited to announce the five shortlisted candidates who will pitch to earn the Screen BC Short Film Award at the 2025 Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit (Dec. 3 – 7). The...
2026 Call for MUTEK Proposals: apply by January 31, 2026
Submissions for the 2026 MUTEK Festival are now open to artists and creators residing anywhere in Canada. The 27th edition of the Festival will be held in Montreal, QC, from August 25 – 30, 2026. Unpublished live musical performances with an electronic focus and...
British Columbia at Content London 2025
From December 1-4, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend Content London, supported by the Passports to Markets program. Content London is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading development markets, conferences, and screening events for television,...
British Columbia at Film Bazaar 2025
From November 20–24, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend Waves Film Bazaar in Goa, India, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. Waves Film Bazaar, initiated by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in 2007, has evolved into...
British Columbia at International Documentary Forum of Amsterdam 2025
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...
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...
