B.C.-based film, TV, digital media producers and sales agents
Services
Creative BC Passport to Markets
Travel support from Creative BC for B.C.-based film, TV, digital media producers and sales agents to attend key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. Offsets a portion of registration, travel and accommodation costs, with awards of $1,000 to $2,500 per market representing no more than 50% of the applicant's final cash expenditures. Designated markets and application windows are posted per fiscal year.
Overview
Travel support from Creative BC for B.C.-based film, TV, digital media producers and sales agents to attend key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. Offsets a portion of registration, travel and accommodation costs, with awards of $1,000 to $2,500 per market representing no more than 50% of the applicant's final cash expenditures. Designated markets and application windows are posted per fiscal year.
Key numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Instrument | grant |
| Level | provincial |
| Region | BC |
| Administrator | Creative BC (B.C. creative industries agency) |
| Cost share | 50% |
| Min per project | $1,000 |
| Max per project | $2,500 |
| Intake status | Open - market-specific application windows through the fiscal year (e.g., MIPCOM Cannes, Asian Contents and Film Market Busan, European Film Market Berlin, March du Film Cannes); see the Markets List for current deadlines |
| Non-US bias | No US exclusion; designated markets span international destinations (Cannes, Busan, Berlin, Singapore, London, Amsterdam) and some US events; supports export of B.C. creative content |
Eligibility
Must attend a Creative BC-designated market, conference, co-production or co-financing event
Applicants must submit a Final Report and all cost receipts within 30 business days of the market close
What it covers
Registration, travel and accommodation costs to attend designated international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events
Contribution of $1,000 to $2,500 per market depending on event location and cost, and no more than 50% of the applicant's final cash expenditures
Market and diversification rules
Only Creative BC-designated market sites are eligible; the market list and application periods are published per fiscal year
Complimentary conference registration or travel provided by market organizers is outside reportable eligible costs
Only cash expenses for which a receipt can be provided are eligible
How to apply
Review the Passport to Markets guidelines and the Markets List for the current fiscal year
Apply during the application window for the specific market you plan to attend
Attend the market, then submit a Final Report and all cost receipts to Creative BC within 30 business days of the market close
Successful applicants may be asked to complete a follow-up survey 6 and 12 months after the market
Stacking notes
Creative BC's contribution must not exceed final approved eligible costs
Verify stacking rules with Creative BC before combining with other government funding
Notes
Part of Creative BC's international initiatives and export programming for B.C.'s creative industries (book publishing, music, motion picture, interactive digital media)
Related Creative BC export supports include the Book Publishers Market Fund (currently closed), Magazine Publishers Market Fund and Music BC Travel Grants
Contact
Heather Campbell, hcampbell@creativebc.com
Relevant services
The services below are grant-eligible: CanExport and EDC reimburse up to 50% for incorporated Canadian exporters.
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