Industry Development grants for series will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

If you want to submit your project or event, please complete the form available by clicking here. Our team will review the proposals twice a year, in June and December, and will contact applicants via email during these times.

Yes, we could award less funding than requested, depending on the budget of the project, the funding available, and the number of approved projects. You may decide to accept the IPF’s offer or not.

No, currently the sustainability plan and draft carbon footprint are not being evaluated. They will be reviewed for feasibility and relevancy to the production and to understand key industry trends and challenges related to sustainable action. This is primarily a document to prepare the producers and core creative team for [...]

A draft carbon footprint is important as it helps you see which areas of the production are likely to have the highest carbon impact. You can use your budget and schedule (where possible) to complete the draft. Once you have your draft carbon footprint, you can use your sustainability plan [...]

No. You may use any template that suits your production’s specific needs, combine templates, or create your own. If you would like examples of pre-existing templates, you can find CBC’s here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kFUBNTdSXIvFcSeRMlIYS5exhqD6kgdC/view, CMF’s here https://cmf-fmc.ca/document/sustainability-plan/ and Telefilm’s here https://telefilm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Project-Financing-Sustainability-Plan-Template-May-2023-EN-Examples.pdf.

A sustainability plan is a document containing a list of actions that will help to minimize a production’s impact on the environment. Actions related to travel and transport, materials, food, energy use, locations, accommodation, waste and more should be included. The plan should be detailed, complement your production schedule, and [...]

No, you are not required to use your final cast. You may choose to work with your intended cast if possible, but it is not mandatory for the proof of concept video.

There is no specific maximum or minimum length required by the IPF. The video should be long enough to effectively convey your concept, demonstrate your technical and creative skills—but we recommend keeping it concise. Some other funders may have specific length requirements, so you should take this into account if [...]

No. The purpose of the proof of concept video is to gather meaningful and relevant insights about your target audience and their reception of the project. The quality of the insights is far more important than the number of views. The information you gather should be used to inform your [...]