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Passport to Markets

The Passport to Markets program provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media professionals are able to access key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. Creative BC’s support offsets a portion of travel, accommodation and registration expenses.

This program is intended to assist producers explore co-production partnerships and develop relationships with broadcasters, distributors and financiers. Sales agents are able to exploit their portfolio of film and tv projects, and attempt to secure pre-sales and/or distribution rights for various territories around the world.

Applicable market sites are designated by Creative BC. Please see the Markets List tab below for a list of upcoming eligible markets and specific application periods.

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To apply, please read the Passport to Markets 2023/24 Guidelines and complete the application form below. 
Toronto, Canada
Market dates: April 30 – May 2, 2024
Open for applications: March 19, 2024
Application deadline: April 2, 2024
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 14 – May 22, 2024
Open for applications: April 2, 2024
Application deadline: April 16, 2024

Creative BC will provide financial assistance to selected individuals to help offset registration, travel and accommodation costs. Creative BC’s contribution must not exceed final approved eligible costs. Creative BC reserves the right to reduce the award following review of the final costs. If the producer should receive complimentary conference registration or travel from the market organizers, those amounts are considered to be outside of the final reportable eligible costs. You may only include cash expenses for which a receipt can be provided.

A maximum participation of between $1,000 and $2,500 is set by Creative BC depending on the location and costs of the event, and represents no more than 50% of the applicant’s final cash expenditures to attend. Successful applicants will receive up to 100% of Creative BC’s contribution upon submission of a Final Report (see ‘Reporting’ below) and all cost receipts after attendance at the market.

Reporting

After attending the market, producers will have 30 business days from the market close date to submit a Final Report and all cost receipts to Creative BC. Successful applicants may be asked to complete and return a survey following their attendance at the market.

View all program guidelines below.

April 2024 

Toronto, Canada
Market dates: April 30 – May 2, 2024
Open for applications: March 19, 2024
Application deadline: April 2, 2024
May 2024 
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 14 – May 22, 2024
Open for applications: April 2, 2024
Application deadline: April 16, 2024
June 2024

Banff World Media Festival
Banff, Canada
Market Dates: June 9 – 12, 2024
Open for applications: April 26, 2024
Application deadline: May 10, 2024

Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA)
Annecy, France
Market Dates: June 11 – 14, 2024
Open for applications: April 30, 2024
Application deadline: May 14, 2024

AWE USA
Long Beach, USA
Market Dates: June 18 – 20, 2024
Open for applications: May 7, 2024
Application deadline: May 21, 2024

Sunnyside of the Doc
La Rochelle, France
Market Dates: June 24 – 27, 2024
Open for applications: May 13, 2024
Application deadline: May 27, 2024

July 2024

Frontières International Co-production Market
Montreal, Quebec
Market Dates: July 24 – 27, 2024
Open for applications: June 12, 2024
Application deadline: June 26, 2024

August 2024

Gamescom
Cologne, Germany
Market Dates: August 21 – 25, 2024
Open for applications: July 10, 2024
Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Play NYC 
New York, USA
Market Dates: TBD August 2024
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD

September 2024

FAME Week Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Market Dates: September 1 – 7, 2024
Open for applications: July 19, 2024
Application deadline: August 2, 2024

International Financing Forum
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: September 8 – 9, 2024
Open for applications: July 26, 2024
Application deadline: August 9, 2024

Content Canada 
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: TBD September 2024
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD

The Animation Conference (TAC)
Ottawa, Canada
Market Dates: September 25 – 29, 2024
Open for applications: August 14, 2024
Application deadline: August 28, 2024

 

This list will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you have any questions. 

For all inquiries:

Heather Campbell
Email:
hcampbell (at) creativebc.com

Guidelines
Passport to Markets 2023/24 Guidelines
Application Form
Passport to Markets Application Form
Resources
Passport to Markets - Budget Template
Passport to Markets - Final Report