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 for ApplicationsKidscreen Summit
San Diego, USA
Market Dates: February 9 – 12, 2025
Open for applications: October 23, 2024
Application deadline: November 13, 2024
European Film Market
Berlin, Germany
Market Dates: February 13 – 25, 2025
Open for applications: November 4, 2024
Application deadline: November 25, 2024
SXSW
Austin, USA
Market Dates: March 7 – 15, 2025
Open for applications: November 20, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
Game Developers Conference
San Francisco, USA
Market Dates: March 17 – 21, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
Hong Kong International Film + TV Market (FILMART)
Hong Kong
Market Dates: March 17 – 20, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
CHP:DOX Forum
Copenhagen, Denmark
Market Dates: March 19 – 30, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
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.
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.
September 2024
FAME Week Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Market Dates: September 1 – 7, 2024
Open for applications: July 19, 2024
Application deadline: August 2, 2024
International Financing Forum
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: September 8 – 9, 2024
Open for applications: July 26, 2024
Application deadline: August 9, 2024
Content Canada
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: September 9 – 11, 2024
Open for applications: July 29, 2024
Application deadline: August 12, 2024
The Animation Conference (TAC)
Ottawa, Canada
Market Dates: September 25 – 29, 2024
Open for applications: August 14, 2024
Application deadline: August 28, 2024
October 2024
Asia Contents and Film Market
Busan, Korea
Market Dates: October 5 – 8, 2024
Open for applications: August 7, 2024
Application deadline: August 23, 2024
MIPCOM
Cannes, France
Market Dates: October 21 – 24, 2024
Open for applications: August 13, 2024
Application deadline: August 27, 2024
November 2024
American Film Market (AFM)
Las Vegas, USA
Market Dates: November 5 – 10, 2024
Open for applications: August 26, 2024
Application deadline: September 16, 2024
DOC NYC
New York, USA
Market Dates: November 13 – December 1, 2024
Open for applications: August 19, 2024
Application deadline: September 10, 2024
Film Bazaar
Mumbai, India
Market Dates: November 20 – November 28, 2024
Open for applications: August 20, 2024
Application deadline: September 12, 2024
December 2024
Content London
London, UK
Market Dates: December 2 – 5, 2024
Open for applications: September 3, 2024
Application deadline: September 24, 2024
Asia TV Forum and Market
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Market Dates: December 3 – 6, 2024
Open for applications: September 5, 2024
Application deadline: September 26, 2024
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers
Marrakesh, Morocco
Market Dates: December 9 – 12, 2024
Open for applications: September 6, 2024
Application deadline: September 27, 2024
January 2025
PG Connects London
London, UK
Market Dates: January 20 – 25, 2025
Open for applications: September 30, 2024
Application deadline: October 21, 2024
February 2025
NATPE Global + Realscreen Summit
Miami, USA
Market Dates: February 3 – 7, 2025
Open for applications: October 7, 2024
Application deadline: October 28, 2024
Kidscreen Summit
San Diego, USA
Market Dates: February 9 – 12, 2025
Open for applications: October 23, 2024
Application deadline: November 13, 2024
European Film Market
Berlin, Germany
Market Dates: February 13 – 25, 2025
Open for applications: November 4, 2024
Application deadline: November 25, 2024
March 2025
SXSW
Austin, USA
Market Dates: March 7 – 15, 2025
Open for applications: November 20, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
Game Developers Conference
San Francisco, USA
Market Dates: March 17 – 21, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
Hong Kong International Film + TV Market (FILMART)
Hong Kong
Market Dates: March 17 – 20, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
CHP:DOX Forum
Copenhagen, Denmark
Market Dates: March 19 – 30, 2025
Open for applications: November 25, 2024
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
This list will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Heather Campbell
Email: hcampbell (at) creativebc.com