MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds are partnering with the National Film Board of Canada to underwrite the Theatrical Documentary Program.
By providing financing for feature-length documentary projects during their production and post-production stages, the program aims to increase audiences for Canadian feature films through the production of high-calibre documentaries for theatrical distribution. Under the new arrangement, the program's budget has been restored to $1.5 million per year, with each partner contributing $500,000.
"As Canada's public producer and distributor, the NFB is participating in the Theatrical Documentary Program in order to contribute its resources and expertise to supporting Canadian filmmakers in their crucial work of producing films that reflect Canadian social and cultural realities," said Government Film Commissioner and NFB chair Tom Perlmutter, in the announcement.
Since 2005, the program has supported 44 productions, many of which have gone on to critical acclaim. Click here for program guidelines and details.
