Film & Television Program
The Film and Television Program is open to production companies who are passionate about growing and supporting the industry in Northern Ontario.
The Film and Television Stream is designed to encourage quality media productions that will raise the profile of Northern Ontario.
Offered by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Amount
Conditional contribution up to 50% of eligible costs, capped by total production budget: up to $500,000 for budgets up to $5 million; up to $1 million for $5 million - $10 million; up to $2 million for $10 million and above
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Who can apply
- Open to production companies
- The production company must be a Canadian corporation which is Canadian controlled
- The production company must own all, or a majority of, the rights necessary to exploit and produce the production
- Applicants must receive a producer credit on the project
- Before you begin, check if you fall within the eligible region of Northern Ontario
- Types of eligible projects include: Theatrical feature films; Scripted television series; Made-for-television movies; Documentaries
- Applicants must provide evidence of the availability of all other project financing with terms and conditions satisfactory to the NOHFC, at the time of application
- The project must have secured a written commitment letter from a qualified and experienced distributor or broadcaster, satisfactory to the NOHFC, at the time of application
- Productions must meet appropriate quality-acceptance standards for broadcast and distribution
Who can't apply
- Advertisements, partisan content, fundraising videos, or industry videos not meant for broader consumption
- Unscripted media content, such as reality TV, live sports, news or improvisational comedy
- Productions containing excessive violence or sexually explicit content, that encourage hatred, intolerance, violence or criminal activity
About the funding
NOHFC funding is based on the project’s total level of spending in Northern Ontario.
NOHFC provides assistance in the form of a conditional contribution up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum capped on a tiered basis according to the total northern spend:
TOTAL PRODUCTION POTENTIAL LEVEL
BUDGET OF SUPPORT
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Up to $5 million Up to $500,000 $5million - $10 million Up to $1 million $10 million and above Up to $2 million Project costs that are eligible for NOHFC funding include all costs of production that are spent in Northern Ontario, including labour costs, production goods and services, and post-production costs.
Does the NOHFC Film & Television program consider labour costs of crew from outside Northern Ontario as an eligible cost?
Only labour costs for individuals who live in Northern Ontario are eligible for NOHFC support.
Are equipment rentals from outside Northern Ontario eligible?
No. Only rentals from vendors located in Northern Ontario are eligible cost.
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