Welcome to the British Columbia Film website.
The site is designed to provide quick and easy access to information on BRITISH COLUMBIA FILM programs and activities as well as information on the film and television industry in British Columbia. You can view and download program guidelines and application forms, press releases and annual reports, and a variety of industry resources including a British Columbia producer's list and film industry information guide. Check out the 'Q & A' section for answers to frequently asked questions.
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August 31, 2010
BC FILM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2010 DARYL DUKE & WILLIAM VINCE SCHOLARSHIPS
For more information, please view the news release. |
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August 24, 2010
PASSPORT TO MARKETS SITE ANNOUNCED:
Amsterdam Forum (Amsterdam, the Netherlands):
November 22 - 24, 2010
Application Deadline to Market Organizers for Pitch Participants: September 1, 2010
Application Deadline to Market Organizers for Observers: October 10, 2010
Application Deadline to British Columbia Film: within 3 weeks of notification of selection
For more information, please visit the Passport to Markets page. |
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August 24, 2010
PASSPORT TO MARKETS SITE ANNOUNCED:
Cinemart Co-Production Market (Rotterdam, the Netherlands):
January 30 - February 2, 2011
Application Deadline to Market Organizers: September 1, 2010
Application Deadline to British Columbia Film: within 3 weeks of notification of selection
For more information, please visit the Passport to Markets page. |
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June 25, 2010
Please note that British Columbia Film has made administrative changes regarding the documentation required under the Film Incentive BC Tax Credit program.
As CAVCO has eliminated its Declaration of Canadian Citizenship, BC Film will no longer be requesting this document as proof of Canadian citizenship for key creative personnel or non-BC Canadian producers. Instead, BC Film will require applicants to confirm that they have verified the citizenship of the Canadian point personnel and producers at the time they apply for their Eligibility Certificate. When applying for a Completion Certificate, BC Film will require a copy of the CAVCO Part A Certificate. For those productions that are not otherwise eligible for the CAVCO Canadian Production Tax Credit, other proof of citizenship may be required.
To avoid delays in receiving the Completion Certificate, we encourage all applicants to apply for their FIBC Eligibility Certificate and their CAVCO Part A Certificate as soon as they start production and have assembled the required documentation rather than waiting to complete the production before applying for certification.
The Schedule A – Declaration of BC Residency is still required for all producers and producer-related personnel that are Canadian and BC-residents.
The application form and checklist have been updated to reflect this change. |
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June 21, 2010
Effective July 1, 2010, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% will be replaced in British Columbia by the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 12%. BC Film's program and tax credit application fees will be subject to the HST and will be affected as follows:
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PROGRAM
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APPLICATION FEE
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HST (12%)
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TOTAL
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Project Development
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$100
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$12
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$112
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Digital Media Development
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$100
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$12
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$112
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Film Incentive BC - Eligibility
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$200
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$24
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$224
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Film Incentive BC - Completion
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.06% of total cost of production
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TBD
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TBD
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Production Services Tax Credit
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$5,500
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$660
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$6,160
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Please adjust your payments accordingly when submitting an application for the development or tax credit programs.
BC Film's GST/HST number remains 12643 9967.
Thank you for your co-operation. |
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