Passport to Markets
About the Program
The Passport to Markets program provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, and sales agents. These creative media professionals are able 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.
This program is intended to assist producers explore co-production partnerships and develop relationships with broadcasters, distributors and financiers. Sales agents are able to exploit their portfolio of film and tv projects, and attempt to secure pre-sales and/or distribution rights for various territories around the world.
Applicable market sites are designated by Creative BC. Please see the Markets List tab below for a list of upcoming eligible markets and specific application periods.
Open or upcoming applications:
April 2026
Guadalajara Film Market (FICG)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Market Dates: April 17 – 25, 2026
Open for applications: January 30, 2026
Application deadline: February 13, 2026
Hot Docs
Deal Maker + Forum Only
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: April 23 – May 3, 2026
Open for applications: March 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
May 2026
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 12 – 20, 2026
Open for applications: January 30, 2026
Application deadline: February 20, 2026 EXTENDED: March 15, 2026
June 2026
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, Canada
Market Dates: June 14 – 17, 2026
Open for applications: March 6, 2026
Application deadline: March 23, 2026
AWE USA
Long Beach, USA
Market Dates: June 15-18, 2026
Open for applications: March 30, 2026
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Sunny Side of the Doc
La Rochelle, France
Market Dates: June 22 – 24, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (MIFA)
Annecy, France
Market Dates: June 23 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
Creative BC will provide financial assistance to selected individuals to help offset registration, travel and accommodation costs. Creative BC’s contribution must not exceed final approved eligible costs. Creative BC reserves the right to reduce the award following review of the final costs. If the producer should receive complimentary conference registration or travel from the market organizers, those amounts are considered to be outside of the final reportable eligible costs. You may only include cash expenses for which a receipt can be provided.
A maximum participation of between $1,000 and $2,500 is set by Creative BC depending on the location and costs of the event, and represents no more than 50% of the applicant’s final cash expenditures to attend. Successful applicants will receive up to 100% of Creative BC’s contribution upon submission of a Final Report (see ‘Reporting’ below) and all cost receipts after attendance at the market pending review of expense eligibility.
Reporting
After attending the market, producers will have 30 business days from the market close date to submit a Final Report and all cost receipts to Creative BC. Successful applicants may be asked to complete and return a survey following their attendance at the market.
View all program guidelines below.
March 2026
Game Developers Conference
San Francisco, USA
Market Dates: March 9-13, 2026
Open for applications: December 29, 2025
Application deadline: January 12, 2026
SXSW
Austin, USA
Market Dates: March 12-18, 2026
Open for applications: December 29, 2025
Application deadline: January 12, 2026
CHP:DOX Forum
Copenhagen, Denmark
Market Dates: March 15-20, 2026
Open for applications: December 29, 2025
Application deadline: January 12, 2026
Hong Kong Filmart
Hong Kong
Market Dates: March 17-20, 2026
Open for applications: December 29, 2025
Application deadline: January 12, 2026
April 2026
Guadalajara Film Market (FICG)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Market Dates: April 17 – 25, 2026
Open for applications: January 30, 2026
Application deadline: February 13, 2026
Hot Docs
Deal Maker + Forum Only
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: April 23 – May 3, 2026
Open for applications: March 1, 2026
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
May 2026
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 12 – 20, 2026
Open for applications: January 30, 2026
Application deadline: February 20, 2026
June 2026
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, Canada
Market Dates: June 14 – 17, 2026
Open for applications: March 6, 2026
Application deadline: March 23, 2026
AWE USA
Long Beach, USA
Market Dates: June 15-18, 2026
Open for applications: March 30, 2026
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (MIFA)
Annecy, France
Market Dates: June 23 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
Sunny Side of the Doc
La Rochelle, France
Market Dates: June 22 – 24, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
This list will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you have any questions.
For all inquiries:
Heather Campbell
Email: hcampbell (at) creativebc.com
