Marketing / Facilitating relationships between BC production companies and national & international co-financing partners

Helping BC production companies foster relationships with national and international co-financing partners

Passport to Markets

Passport to Markets provides financial support to BC film and television companies so that they can attend international markets, and co-production conferences/ exchanges. This fund helps offset travel, accommodation, and registration expenses. Applicable market/festival sites are designated by BC Film + Media and individual calls for applications are released for each site.

Applications are considered from BC resident producers (who have professional experience in the film and television industry) who have been pre-selected to attend a market/festival site. Applications are also considered from BC resident sales agents or distributors on a case-by-case basis.

The following Passport to Market sites are currently open:

Cannes Film Festival - Marche du Film (Cannes, France)
May 15 - 24, 2013
Call for Applications [PDF]
Application deadline to BC Film + Media: March 22, 2013

International Animated Film Market - MIFA (Annecy, France)
June 12 - 14, 2013
Call for Applications [PDF]
Application deadline to BC Film + Media: March 22, 2013

Note: Recipients of a Slate Development Fund or Passport to Markets envelope are not eligible to receive additional funding through Passport to Markets.


If you have any additional questions please contact one of our staff or visit our FAQ page.

Christine Larsen
Business Analyst
Email: clarsen@bcfm.ca
Telephone: +1 604 730 2235
Erika Kumar
Business Analyst
Email: ekumar@bcfm.ca
Telephone: +1 604 730 2230