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THE FILMMAKER'S
GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

THE FILMMAKER'S
GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

Find funding for your film, TV, new media or content project.
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Toronto Indigenous Arts Project ​
Toronto Indigenous Arts Project ​
Dev/creation/exhibition support ​

Award:

$3,000/$10,000/$15,000 ​

Deadline:

15 Oct 2026

Reminder set for 3 & 7 days before deadline.

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Day Job Short Film Competition
Day Job Short Film Competition
Day Job Short Film Competition funds emerging filmmakers with up to £7,000 for short films through a three-round process on FilmFreeway, prioritizing creative autonomy without producer interference

Award:

up to £7,000

Deadline:

30 Sept 2026

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Filmmakers Without Borders ​ Filmmaking Grants ​(Fall)
Filmmakers Without Borders ​ Filmmaking Grants ​(Fall)
Grants for narrative/doc/animation/experimental/new media on social justice/women/youth/identity/cultural exchange/climate; 100% project funds (no salaries/equipment); English subtitles; 365-day completion ​

Award:

Dev: $250-$1k; Prod: $500-$5k; Post: $250-$2.5k; Festival: $100-$750 ​

Deadline:

1 Aug 2026

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Telefilm Production Program ​​(French
Telefilm Production Program ​​(French
Feature films (75+ min) prod/post-prod; English/French all budgets; minority co-prods ≤30% CA share; Indigenous Stream; Dialogue submissions w/ financing plan/audience strategy ​

Award:

Up to $3.5M

Deadline:

7 Jul 2026

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BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund
BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund
Funds organisations to deliver creative development programmes/labs addressing 3 challenges: 1) genre diversity in features/immersive; 2) early career producers building viable projects; 3) ambitious scale-up projects for commercial success; supports 10+ UK projects per programme with participant payments; must complete by 31 Mar 2026 (current round)

Award:

£12,000–£150,000 per programme

Deadline:

30 Jun 2026

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Deaf & Disability Arts Projects ​(Ontario Arts Council)
Deaf & Disability Arts Projects ​(Ontario Arts Council)
Creation/professional development/production for Deaf/disabled artists; research/training/mentorship/accessibility; all OAC disciplines (media/visual/craft/dance/etc.); Ontario productions ​

Award:

Up to $10,000 ​

Deadline:

16 Jun 2026

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Telefilm Production Program ​(Minority coproductions)
Telefilm Production Program ​(Minority coproductions)
Feature films (75+ min) prod/post-prod; English/French all budgets; minority co-prods ≤30% CA share; Indigenous Stream; Dialogue submissions w/ financing plan/audience strategy ​

Award:

Up to $3.5M

Deadline:

2 Jun 2026

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Small Grant - Save Our Seas Foundation
Small Grant - Save Our Seas Foundation
Short projects for early-career locals on chondrichthyan conservation; 2-stage process, max 2 lifetime ​

Award:

Up to $10,000

Deadline:

30 May 2026

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Ottowa Creation & Production Fund Artists ​
Ottowa Creation & Production Fund Artists ​
Creation: research/experimentation/writing/rehearsing new work ($10k max); Production: staging/exhibitions/performances ($15k max) w/ public presentation; living expenses/materials OK ​

Award:

Creation: $10,000; Production: $15,000 ​

Deadline:

27 May 2026

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Creation and Production Fund for Artists
Creation and Production Fund for Artists
Supports exhibitions, screenings, production by artist-run centres and collectives ​

Award:

up to $15,000

Deadline:

27 May 2026

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