Domestic Motion Picture Programs
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Equity + Emerging Development | Provides direct and targeted support to projects in development from under-represented groups through different program streams to ensure intersectional support across all phases of a project, genres and formats. | Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Screen BC Short Film Award | This award supports an emerging filmmaker to develop their directing career by realizing a unique creative vision in a short film project. | Aug 7, 2024 | Sept 30, 2024 |
| Production Program | Provides financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects. | Oct 4, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Project Development | Enables B.C.-owned and controlled production companies to build on development commitments secured from broadcasters, distributors and funding agencies. | May 15, 2024 | Rolling |
| Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Fund | Encourages the development of motion picture projects in the documentary series and factual series formats. Supported by Rogers Group of Funds. | Winter 2024 | Winter 2025 |
| Rogers Indigenous Film Fund | Gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. | Sept 9, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Slate Development Program | Supports a company's growth of mid-level and experienced B.C.-based production companies. | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 |
Motion Picture Co-Production
Canada is a valuable partner in co-production, holding bi-lateral agreements with close to 60 countries.
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Past Programs
View our one-time funding and past motion picture programs.
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Resources
Funding Program Recipients
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Motion Picture Tax Credits
View the Province of British Columbia’s tax credit incentives administered by Creative BC.
Provincial Film Commission
Services for every aspect of motion picture production in B.C. from locations, to liaising, resources and more.
B.C.’s national initiative to unite and champion environmental sustainability as the future of filmmaking.
Championing a dynamic motion picture workforce in B.C. that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive.