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...
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British Columbia at American Film Market 2025
From November 11 to 16, 2025, eight delegates from British Columbia will attend the American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles, with support from Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. Established in 1981, the AFM is one of the world’s premier film industry...
Project Development Fund Guidelines Update for 2025/26
The guidelines for the Project Development Fund program have been amended to incorporate two additional triggering agents for fiscal year 2025/26: CMF Indigenous Development and Predevelopment Fund – reinstated following verification of its current administration by...
New Tool Supports Emerging Producers with On Location Filming
Created by the BC Film Commission at Creative BC, this resource is designed to assist emerging and new producers in effectively managing the logistical challenges inherent in filming on location. It does not provide content development or creative support, or business...
British Columbia at MIPCOM 2025
From October 13 to 16, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend MIPCOM Cannes, supported by the Passports to Markets program. Since its founding in 1985, MIPCOM (Marché International des Programmes de Communication) has grown into the global content market...
Telefilm Canada announces first rollout of Western Strategy with spotlight on British Columbia
Telefilm Canada is proud to announce the first rollout of its Western Strategy, with a spotlight on British Columbia, as part of its commitment to celebrating regional talent and amplifying diverse voices across the country. Following the launch of its Atlantic...
Call for Entries: Cartoon Movie 2026
Our partners, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) and Telefilm Canada, are proud to be partners in the 2026 edition of Cartoon Movie, from March 3rd to March 5th in Bordeaux, France. Cartoon Movie is a highly focused, effective pitching event...
British Columbia at Asia Contents and Film Market 2025
From September 20-23, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan, South Korea, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. The Asian Contents & Film Market (formerly the Asian Film Market) is...
Black Screen Office launches the world’s first Anti-Black Racism Policy Framework for the cultural sector
The Black Screen Office (BSO) has launched the world's first Anti-Black Racism Policy Framework for Canada's Cultural Industries. Developed over two years through a national consultation with Black artists, leaders, and cultural workers, the framework offers a...
British Columbia at Content Canada 2025
From September 3, 2025, delegates from British Columbia will attend Content Canada in Toronto, supported by Creative BC’s Passports to Markets program. Content Canada is a leading gathering for Canadian content creators, producers, distributors, platforms, and...
British Columbia at Toronto International Film Festival 2025
From September 4-14, 2025, delegates from B.C. will attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, supported by the Passports to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based creative media professionals, helping them...
Fall 2025/26 Registration Now Open for Motion Picture Industry-Leading Inclusion Training
Creative Pathways™ at Creative BC and Elevate Inclusion Strategies will once again present their Professional Development Programs this fall, free of charge and open for registration now. Designed to build inclusive and respectful productions, these programs provide...
British Columbia at Frontières International Co-Production Market 2025
From July 23 to 26, three delegates from B.C. will attend Frontières International Co-Production Market in Montreal supported by the Passports to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based creative media professionals, helping them access key...
British Columbia at Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh 2025
From July 7 to 13, British Columbia is heading to Ireland for Dublin programming and Galway Film Fleadh, supported by Creative BC, the Canadian Media Producers Association BC Producers Branch, and The Whistler Film Festival Society. Founded in 1989, the Galway Film...
The BC Film Commission at Creative BC Nominated for the 12th Annual Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards
The BC Film Commission at Creative BC has been nominated in the Outstanding Film Commission category at the 12th Annual Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards for its exemplary work on HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2. The Outstanding Film Commission award...
Global Soccer Icon Christine Sinclair to be profiled in Knowledge Network Short Animated Doc
Burnaby, B.C. (June 26, 2025) - Knowledge Network has commissioned a short, animated documentary about the life and career of globally-renowned B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair. Born and raised in Burnaby, Christine has transformed soccer culture across Canada....
2025 Updates to B.C.’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs are official
Bill 5, Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2025, received Royal Assent on May 29, 2025. As a result, the proposed changes to the legislation and regulation for British Columbia’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs, announced on March 4, 2025, are official. The Film...
British Columbia at BANFF World Media Festival 2025
From June 8 to 11, 13 delegates from B.C. will attend BANFF World Media Festival 2025 in Alberta supported by the Passports to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based creative media professionals, helping them access key international...
British Columbia, Canada at Annecy International Animation Film Market 2025
From June 10 to 13, Flying Kraken Creative Studios' Rose-Ann Tisserand will attend Annecy International Animation Film Market 2025 in France through the Passports to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based creative media professionals,...
British Columbia, Canada at Sunnyside of the Doc 2025
From June 23-26, five delegates from B.C. will attend Sunnyside of the Doc 2025 in La Rochelle through the Passports to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based creative media professionals, helping them access key international markets,...
