Want to make a feature with Telefilm? Here’s how to qualify for their Micro-Budget Production Program (up to $127,500 from Telefilm).
The process is two-tiered. As a partner in this program IMAC is asked to recommend 1 feature film and 1 webseries project in English language and 1 feature film and 1 webseries project in French language. In order to do this fairly all submissions are reviewed by an IMAC jury. The filmmakers selected are then given notes to improve their application and that application along with a recommendation letter from IMAC are sent to the Telefilm jury where the final decision is made. Winners are typically notified by mid April.
The deadline for the IMAC jury is Jan 18th, 2016. Please fill out the intake form and include with submission to director@imac.coop.
Please contact IMAC if you have any questions.902- 892-3131 or director@imac.coop.
For more about the program go to the Telefilm Website. Telefilm is currently updating their guidelines. Read about the changes that are happening this year.
In 2014 IMAC’s application to this fund was accepted and two IMAC members, Jason Rogerson (Producer) and Harmony Wagner (Director) were successful in securing funding for their low-budget feature film ‘Kooperman’ which is currently on the festival circuit.