Canada Media Fund (CMF) International Incentives

Canada Media Fund (CMF) International Incentives is sponsored by Canada Media Fund. Encourages international co-productions and supports projects with international scope.

International Incentives | Canada Media Fund The CMF is part of Canada’s strong funding ecosystem that fosters audiovisual content creation and encourages international coproduction. Together, Canada’s coproduction treaties and the CMF’s financing provide opportunities for Canadian producers and their international counterparts to share resources and talent to tap into new markets.

As consumers have growing access to content from all corners of the world, producers can benefit greatly from working together on the international front. The international coproduction and codevelopment incentives support innovative solutions to encourage the coproduction and codevelopment of content.

Below is a list of agreements for this fiscal year signed to date, with new international partnerships being announced throughout the year. Applicants will be permitted to apply via Dialogue generally 10 days in advance of the Program’s Closing Date.

2024-2025 International Incentives 2018-2023 International Incentives – Development (DM) 2018-2023 International Incentives – Production (DM) The CMF and our international incentive funding partners invite producers interested in finding an international partner to use our search feature below.

The CMF does not assess the admissibility to CMF programs of producers who wish to be listed here, but does evaluate their ability to promote themselves through this directory. The CMF does not specifically endorse any of the producers who choose to be added to this list.

Step 2: I’m interested in working with Interested In Working With Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA I am Kaycee Leigh, a Canadian documentary filmmaker and creative producer with 15 years of experience working in film, television, and broadcast media.

My work focuses on character-driven, emotionally grounded storytelling, with experience developing and producing content for broadcasters including CTV, TVO, Discovery Channel, and digital platforms such as Shopify. As a filmmaker, I specialize in intimate documentary storytelling that explores identity, family, and lived experience.

My work is rooted in a strong editorial and narrative approach, with a commitment to truthful, character-led storytelling designed for broadcast and documentary audiences. Development - Digital Media Production - Digital Media Interested In Working With Canada, Quebec, United Kingdom, USA At Hololabs, we craft experiences that blend technology with imagination.

Whether it's designing groundbreaking augmented reality theme park rides, building new worlds in virtual reality, or designing immersive works of art, we infuse a spirit of play into everything we do. For more than a decade, we’ve been trailblazing the experiences of tomorrow, inventing new technologies that bring people together in exciting and unexpected ways.

Development - Digital Media, Production - Digital Media Interested In Working With Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Quebec, Scotland, United Kingdom Under the Dovercourt Films banner, Karen McClellan has created and produced over 200+ hours of television, ranging from tense thrillers, procedurals, award-winning Y/A drama, and heartwarming MOWs.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Dovercourt Films is looking for international partners to team up with for a new slate of projects, and welcomes collaborations with other creators.

Prairie Cat Productions Inc. Development - Television Production - Television Interested In Working With Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom Prairie Cat Productions is a Canadian Screen Award-nominated production company based in Regina, Saskatchewan. Our projects vary greatly in genre and scope, ranging from scripted films to documentaries and promotional videos.

We love to focus on telling stories that celebrate life on the Canadian prairies and have worked with Telefilm Canada, CBC, the Accessibility Network, SK Arts, Canada Council for the Arts, SGI, the Regina Police Service, and more.

Development - Television, Production - Television CaribbeanTales Media Group Interested In Working With Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom The CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) provides an ecosystem of screen-based activities including: training and development, film production, festivals and events, and distribution that serves Black Canadian and culturally diverse audiences globally.

Handcuffs Entertainment Inc Development - Television Production - Television Interested In Working With Brazil, Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom At Handcuffs Entertainment Inc., storytelling is at the heart of what we do. We believe that every story has the power to connect people and inspire change, making our narrative approach essential in film production.

Our mission is to develop engaging film and television projects that blend diverse cultural influences with universal themes. From script to screen, we bring a meticulous and creative approach to every project, ensuring that our work is both artistically and technically exceptional. But we don’t stop at creating our own content—we are also a trusted production partner.

Handcuffs Entertainment Inc. provides end-to-end production services Development - Television, Production - Television Development - Television Production - Television Interested In Working With Australia, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Based in Winnipeg and Los Angeles, Fiasco Global Media is a female-led independent studio focused on scripted comedy and drama series.

We believe television is for escapism: character-driven stories that cut through the noise—built to be rewatched, memed, and remembered. Entertainment first. Canada first.

Real stakes. Big characters. Idealized worlds.

Drama that lingers. Comedy that goes viral. Characters you don’t just invite in—they move in and rearrange the furniture.

The President of this Fiasco is Jennifer Beasley—a WGC-nominated writer and veteran producer. Her credits span two decades of Canadian hits including LESS THAN KIND (HBO Canada), CRA$H and BURN (Showcase), MEN WITH BROOMS (CBC), and THE SPENCER SISTERS (Bell Media).

She is also currently Executive Producing ACTING GOOD (Bell Media/APTN), the groundbreaking Indigenous-led broad family comedy now entering its fourth season and ranked as one of CTV Comedy's most-watched comedies. On the film side, she most recently Executive Produced RUMOURS (Cannes 2025), the surreal horror satire starring Cate Blanchett.

Fiasco’s development is led by Burrad Marsh, a former literary agent and seasoned executive who has spearheaded series at major independent studios across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. His cross-border work includes FLASHPOINT (CBS/Paramount), 18 TO LIFE (ABC/CW/CBC), and CARTER (CTV/SONY/WGN). His experience spans formats, genres, and markets—with a sharp eye for commercial storytelling that travels.

Development - Television, Production - Television Development - Television Production - Television Interested In Working With Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Quebec, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Octavio Trillos is a lawyer, screenwriter and novelist from Venezuela. He currently resides in Montreal, Canada.

He practiced Corporate and Criminal Law for five years before devoting himself fully to studying cinema, specializing in screenwriting and production. He won an award in Italy from the Veneto Film Commission for his original screenplay, “The Weight of the Air”, and another award (mentorship program) from QEPC and CMF for his originial TV series “Oden’s Law”.

These industry recognitions showcase his ability and talent to create and write compelling and highly-marketable stories.

Development - Television, Production - Television Development - Digital Media Production - Digital Media Interested In Working With Austria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Quebec, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Hi everyone!

Artifact 5 is a 10 person indie game studio based in Montreal, Canada, crafting gaming experiences that marry mechanics and message. With expertise in delivering high-quality content for PC, virtual reality, mobile, and the occasional console since 2015, we specialize in making games with market research and passion.

Development - Digital Media, Production - Digital Media Production - Digital Media Interested In Working With Australia, Canada, France Mighty was born in April 2012 In Guadalajara, Jalisco. Founded by Luispa Salmón and Claudio Jimenez, Mighty started as a boutique studio with the goal of producing original animated content. In nearly a decade, we have become one of the most relevant studios in the region, producing "A" quality content.

We often work with the main players in the entertainment industry, we appreciate how much they have inspired us and we're grateful for everything we've learned. Together, with our crew members, we have grown and evolved significantly throughout the years. Mighty is an art-driven studio, where talent and creativity are highly appreciated and prioritized in all of our processes, technical, artistic, and administrative.

We aspire to be a leader, capitalize on our know-how, and establish the best practices for creation and production in the region. We want to be involved with the best-animated content being made right now, for both service work and development. We have a commitment to the quality that characterizes us.

Production - Digital Media Add me to the co-producer list We invite producers interested in finding an international coproducer, as part of a current funding incentive, to create a public profile for their company and a specific project, if applicable. Your profile will be posted within a few days following your submission. Foreign producers need to find a Canadian partner before accessing any funding in Canada.

Projects must have at least one Canadian and one international producer. International Coproduction Treaties And MOUs Canada has coproduction treaties and MOUs (Memoranda of Understanding) in place with more than 50 countries . Telefilm Canada administers all coproduction agreements on behalf of the Canadian government.

For guidelines and detailed information about treaties and MOUs, click here . To search for Canadian companies or productions registered as official coproductions, click here .

Canada’s Provincial/Territorial Screen Associations As a collaborative effort with several Canadian funding organizations and industry associations at the national, provincial and territorial level, additional funding, tax credits and local services may be available through this wide network of industry organizations. For a full list of useful links, click here .