Telefilm Canada created the Talent Fund in 2012 to help diversify funding sources for the Canadian audiovisual industry and to ensure the industry’s growth and sustainability. The Fund allows corporations as well as individuals to support the industry through donations and partnerships.
VISION
The Talent Fund ensures that emerging Canadian talent is increasingly visible across the globe. Additionally, it offers Canadian filmmakers access to stable, reliable and permanent sources of funding.
Mission
The Talent Fund primarily supports the discovery and career progression of emerging Canadian talent in the audiovisual industry.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of the Talent Fund
is to raise $25 million over five years for the production and promotion of Canadian works by promising, emerging talent as well as by renowned, established filmmakers.
RECOGNITION FOR THE TALENT FUND
Since its launch, the Talent Fund has received strong support from notable Canadian organizations and corporations, including its principal partners Bell Media and Corus Entertainment, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other foundations and individual donors.
The Fund supports the discovery and career progression of talent in three ways:
First feature film
through the Micro-Budget Production Program
High-quality projects
Promotion of Canadian content and talent
In fiscal 2016-2017
the Talent Fund supported
18
micro-budget films
and one animated feature
A first
for the northwest Territories!
Thanks to the Talent Fund, The Sun at Midnight became the first-ever feature film produced in the Northwest Territories.
KARINE VANASSE
NEW TALENT FUND AMBASSADOR
“I’m delighted that I’ll have an opportunity to help Canadians discover emerging filmmakers, who are telling their stories with creativity, boldness and originality. As someone who started her career at a young age, I know how important it is to promote young creators—many of whom will become tomorrow’s stars.”
– Karine Vanasse –
TALENT FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Fund is led by an advisory committee of business and community leaders from across the country. Committee members have demonstrated their profound dedication to the Fund’s success, for which Telefilm and its stakeholders are truly grateful.
SOME OF THE FILMS FUNDED BY THE MICRO-BUDGET PRODUCTION PROGRAM
Abigaëlle et le date coaching
Les faux tatouages
Luk’Luk’I
Black Cop
A FEW OF THE PROMOTIONAL EVENTS FUNDED:
Course des Régions event for emerging francophone filmmakers
National Canadian Film Day screenings
Partnership with Unifrance’s online My French Film Festival
Sprint Pré-Gala online campaign
Support for digital and social media distribution
Special thanks to our principal partners
