Producers Without Borders - Telefilm Canada

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIESAND INCENTIVE PROGRAMSThe Government of Canada, through the Department of Canadian Heritage, recognizesthe challenges in producing Canadian film and television content and in makingit accessible to Canadians and the world. Therefore, the Government is committedto supporting the film and video industry through the following entities.THE CANADIAN RADIO – TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CRTC)Government regulating body that gives licences to private broadcasters (and radios).www.crtc.gc.caTELEFILM CANADAFunding agency that finances Canadian films and new media products throughdifferent funds. Funds are granted only to private sector producers. Telefilm is also incharge of the administration of the coproduction agreements on behalf of the Canadiangovernment.www.telefilm.gc.caNATIONAL FILM BOARD (NFB)Public producer and distributor (animation and documentary). The NFB also coproduceswith foreign partners through private agreements and sometimes under thescope of official coproduction agreements.www.nfb.caww.nfb.caCANADIAN AUDIOVISUAL CERTIFICATION OFFICE (CAVCO)Administers two tax credit programs (rebates on production costs incurred in Canada):For “Canadian content” (100% Canadian productions and official coproductions)www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/bcpac-cavco/progs/cipc-cptc/cipc-cptc_e.cfmFor “services” (foreign productions shot in Canada)www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/bcpac-cavco/progs/cisp-pstc/cisp-pstc_e.cfmCANADIAN TELEVISION FUND (CTF)A partnership between the federal government and cable TV operators. The CTFfinances Canadian television projects (100% Canadian and official coproductions)http://www.ctf.ctf-fct.caCANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CBC)Is Canada’s public broadcaster that offers two networks; English and French; bothtelevision and radio.http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca~36~