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Toronto, December 18, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF), in partnership with two international funding organizations, today announced they will contribute over CAD$792K in either the codevelopment and coproduction of five projects which applied for funding through CMF international incentives with Film Fund Luxembourg (FFL) and South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).

Toronto/São Paulo, December 1, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Spcine, the agency responsible for media funding in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, launched a joint program that encourages codevelopment and prototyping of immersive media projects.

Toronto, November 13, 2020 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Shaw Rocket Fund (SRF) today announced they are renewing their partnership to fund the production of Canadian digital animated series for children and youth audiences that encourages the use of new technology. Applications for financing through this Program must be submitted to SRF by January 6, 2021.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) recently announced additional measures to support screen-based creators, organizations and businesses from racialized communities. The CMF doubled funding to the COVID Emergency Relief Funds to Black and People of Colour, to $8M from the previously announced $4M.

Toronto, November 12, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund today released details of the Development Pilot Program – Experienced Producers. This program supports projects in the development stage by experienced producers where no Canadian broadcaster is attached.

Toronto, November 5, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced additional measures to support screen-based creators, organizations and businesses from racialized communities. The CMF is pleased to announce it has doubled funding to the COVID Emergency Relief Funds to Black and People of Colour, to $8M from the previously announced $4M.

Toronto, November 3, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today welcomed the introduction of a bill in the House of Commons by The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, to update the Broadcasting Act. The tabling of the bill follows a report presented earlier this year by the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel. It introduces several legislative measures that were part of that report’s recommendations.

Toronto, October 7, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is investing $40.6M in the development, production and marketing of 94 Canadian audiovisual projects. These projects will receive funding through seven CMF programs.

Toronto, October 5, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Danish Film Institute (DFI) announced today the renewal for the fourth year in a row of their incentive for the codevelopment of digital media projects between Canadian producers and Danish producers.

Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today the reopening of the WildBrain-CMF Kids & Family Development Program to support the development of Canadian kids’ and family content.