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Creative Pathways welcomes all British Columbians to get into #BCFilm
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada – People seeking careers in B.C.'s motion picture industry now have a single point of access to knowledge and networks for entry, with distinctive equity opportunities for people from systemically excluded groups. Activity levels across B.C.'s...
FPCC Indigenous Arts Grants Now Open: apply by September 30, 2022!
The First Peoples' Cultural Council is now accepting applications for FPCC arts grants and programs from B.C. First Nations artists and organizations, and Indigenous residents of B.C. Several new music and art-focused grant programs for individuals, organizations, and...
Keychange development program supports women and gender minorities in the music industry: apply by September 28, 2022!
Are you an exceptional artist or music business professional who identifies as female, or as a gender minority? Are you looking for mentorship, professional development, and industry exposure? Keychange is a movement fighting for a sustainable music industry. It...
REEL Earth Day Challenge – Spring 2022 Update
In the 2022 REEL Earth Day Challenge, the BC film industry came together and raised $108,860 to support the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. Together, with the help of sponsors and production teams, we helped fund 7 transformational projects. The Reel Earth Day...
Creative BC delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand British Columbia’s creative economy.
These supports include sector stewardship and three core service lines: administration of the provincial government’s motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of sector program funding and export marketing support; and provision of provincial film commission services.
Combined, these activities strengthen local capacity and attract inward investment. Creative BC helps to position British Columbia’s creators to compete in a rapidly expanding global context while promoting the province as a partner and destination of choice for creative content production.
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Provincial Film Commission
Established in 1978, the Provincial Film Commission at Creative BC delivers and supports the resources that serve B.C.’s thriving motion picture industry.
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Creative BC grants support B.C. creators, entrepreneurs, and companies with strategic investments to develop their projects, gain access to markets, and build stronger global partnerships.
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Tax Credits
Two major programs, one for domestic and one for international projects, are administered by Creative BC for the Province of British Columbia.
Sector-Wide Services
Creative BC is a steward, a hub, and a connector for the creative industries. The organization develops B.C.’s vibrant local ecosystem and catalyzes the sector’s global opportunity and ambition.