the industry at
a glance
The industry and economic conditions in 2016-2017
Telefilm’s Success Index allows us to measure the performance of the portfolio of independent films we fund.
A comprehensive measure
that takes three types
of performance into account
Commercial 60 % of the score
- Canadian theatrical box office
- Domestic sales on all platforms, excluding theatres
- International sales
Culturel 30 % of the score
- Selections and nominations at certain international festivals and events
- Prizes at some international festivals and events
- Prizes at some festivals and events in Canada
Industriel 10 % of the score
- Share of private and foreign financing in productions supported by Telefilm
COPRODUCTION IN CANADA
Audiovisual treaty coproduction enables Canadian producers to obtain the financial participation of foreign sources.
During the fiscal year, Canada became the 38th member country of Eurimages – the European Cinema Support Fund and the fund’s first non-European member country. Membership will allow Canada greater opportunities to coproduce films with European member countries.
Canada is now a member country of Eurimages
In 2016-2017
16
partner countries
$489M
54
treaty
coproduction
projects
