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The Passport to Markets Fund 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.
The program also features a Virtual Edition which is designed to provide financial support for BC resident producers to virtually “attend” select markets, co-production conferences and exchanges.
These programs are 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.
Open for applications
Applications must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of the market.
In-Person Edition
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 100% of Creative BC’s contribution upon submission of a Final Report (see ‘Reporting’ below) after attendance at the market.
Virtual Edition
Creative BC will reimburse the production company 100% of the eligible costs. Under normal circumstances Creative BC would not pay 100% of event registration fees, however since this is a reimbursement program, producers/the production company will have to pay in-full upfront. Applicants will only receive payment from Creative BC after the event and with proof of registration (receipt of payment).
Only producers wishing to attend two or more online events/markets are eligible. Producers wishing to attend only one even are not eligible.
Reporting
After attending the market, producers will have 30 business days from the date of the last online market they virtually attended to submit a final registration receipts to Creative BC. Successful applicants will be required to complete and return a survey following their attendance at the market.
View all program guidelines below.
MAY 2022
HOT DOCS FORUM, DEAL MAKER & DISTRIBUTION RENDEZVOUS (Applications Closed)
DATE: April 28, 2022 – May 8, 2022
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
MARCHÉ DU FILM, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (Applications Closed)
DATE: May 17, 2022 – May 25, 2022
LOCATION: Cannes, France
CONTENT LA (Applications Closed)
DATE: May 20, 2022
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
JUNE 2022
AWE USA (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 1, 2022 – June 3, 2022
LOCATION: Santa Clara, California
INSIDE OUT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FORUM (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 2, 2022 – June 4, 2022
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
REELSCREEN SUMMIT (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 6, 2022 – June 9, 2022
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL (Applications Closed)
DATE: JUNE 12, 2022 – JUNE 15, 2022
LOCATION: Banff, Alberta
ANNECY FESTIVAL (MIFA) (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 13, 2022 – June 18, 2022
LOCATION: Annecy, France
SUNNYSIDE OF THE DOC (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 20, 2022 – June 23, 2022
LOCATION: La, Rochelle, France
ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (Applications Closed)
DATE: June 23, 2022 – June 28, 2022
LOCATION: Washington, DC
JULY 2022
POCKET GAMER CONNECTS TORONTO (Applications Closed)
DATE: July 6, 2022 – July 7, 2022
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
KIDSCREEN SUMMIT (Applications Closed)
DATE: July 18, 2022 – July 21, 2022
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
FRONTIÈRES INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION MARKET (Applications Closed)
DATE: July 21, 2022 – July 24, 2022
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec
AUGUST 2022
GAMESCON (Applications Closed)
DATE: August 24, 2022 – August 28, 2022
LOCATION: Cologne, Germany
SEPTEMBER 2022
THE ANIMATION CONFERENCE (TAC) (Applications Closed)
DATE: September 21, 2022 – September 23, 2022
LOCATION: Ottawa, Canada
FIN PARTNERS (Applications Closed)
DATE: September 12, 2022 – September 22, 2022
LOCATION: Halifax, Canada
OCTOBER 2022
MIPCOM (Applications Closed)
DATE: October 17, 2022 – October 20, 2022
LOCATION: Cannes, France
IMAGINENATIVE (Applications Closed)
DATE: October 18, 2022 – October 30, 2022
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
NOVEMBER 2022
AMERICAN FILM MARKET (AFM) (Applications Closed)
DATE: November 1, 2022 – November 6, 2022
LOCATION: Santa Monica, California
IDFA FORUM (Applications Closed)
DATE: November 12, 2022 – November 16, 2022
LOCATION: Amsterdam, Netherlands
CONTENT LONDON (Applications Closed)
DATE: November 28, 2022 – December 1, 2022
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
WORLD CONGRESS OF SCIENCE AND FACTUAL PRODUCERS (Applications Closed)
DATE: November 28, 2022 – December 1, 2022
LOCATION: Glasgow, United Kingdom
JANUARY 2023
REALSCREEN SUMMIT (Applications Closed)
DATE: January 23, 2023 – January 26, 2023
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
FEBRUARY 2023
KIDSCREEN SUMMIT (Applications Closed)
DATE: February 12, 2023 – February 15, 2023
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM) (Applications Closed)
DATE: February 16, 2023 – February 22, 2023
LOCATION: Berlin, Germany
MARCH 2023
GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE (Applications Closed)
DATE: March 20, 2023 – March 24, 2023
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
This list will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you have any questions.
For all inquiries:
Mathew Parry
Email: mparry (at) creativebc.com
Robin Macabulos
Email: rmacabulos (at)creativebc.com
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