British Columbia Film

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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July 27, 2010 2010/11 MMPIA SHORT FILM AWARD ANNOUNCED British Columbia Film is pleased to announce the 2010/11 MPPIA Short Film Award, a partnership initiative of MPPIA, British Columbia Film and the Whistler Film Festival. The MPPIA Short Film Award is possible with the support of the Praxis Centre for Screenwriters, the MPPIA membership, and industry professionals and suppliers from across BC’s established motion picture production community. An information session to facilitate the application process for potential MPPIA Short Film Award candidates will be held: Date: Wednesday, August 4 Time: 10am Location: National Film Board, 250 – 351 Abbott Street, Vancouver Register: ekumar@bcfilm.bc.ca cc: info@mppia.com Application Deadline to British Columbia Film: 4:30 pm Friday, August 27. For more information, please visit the MPPIA Short Film Award page.


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July 21, 2010 PASSPORT TO MARKETS SITE ANNOUNCED: MIPCOM (Cannes, France): October 4 - 8, 2010 Telefilm Canada Registration Deadline: August 13, 2010 British Columbia Film Application Deadline: August 9, 2010 For more information, please visit the Passport to Markets page.



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.