Broadcaster Envelope Program: Diverse Languages (Canada)

Duration

• The maximum term for an Eligible Project in the aggregate and including both exclusive and non-exclusive terms for all genres of programming under this Diverse Languages Program is six years.

Eligibility Criteria

• An Eligible Applicant to the Diverse Languages Program:
  • Is Canadian-controlled as determined in sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act.
  • Has its head office in Canada.
  • Is in good standing with all applicable talent and industry associations and guilds.
  • Has affirmed and attested that the Project submitted for funding complies with the CMF’s Narrative Positioning Policy.

Application Requirements

• The original language of production of the eligible project must be a language other than English, French, or an Indigenous Canadian language. However, if an Applicant wants any English or French to be used in a Project applying for funding through this Program, provided that the applicable Canadian Broadcaster also contributes a portion of their Broadcaster Envelope – English and French allocation in the production financing of the Project, the CMF shall determine exceptions on a case-by-case basis and qualify that the original language of production must predominantly be a language other than English, French or an Indigenous Canadian language.
• Eligible Projects must be closed-captioned in the original language of production if it contains narrative, dialogue or lyrics. Exceptions may be permitted for Projects targeting children under the age of five, Projects in Indigenous languages that do not use the Roman alphabet, and live-to-air productions.

For more information, visit Canada Media Fund.