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NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP)
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
Up to €15K
Cap per project
€15K
Sessions/year
3
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Not bankable
Funding tracks
format
Local - Short Films
Cash reimbursement for post-production costs for short films
$7,500 CAD
Local - Feature Films
Cash reimbursement for post-production costs for feature films
$15,000 CAD
region
Balmoral - Within 150km Montreal
In-house post-production services, filmmaker pays 10%
90% in-kind
Balmoral - Outside 150km Montreal
In-house post-production services, no fee for distant filmmakers
100% in-kind
Territorial spend requirement
Director must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident, film must be independent Canadian production
Overview
The NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program supports independent anglophone Canadian filmmakers with post-production services either through in-kind services at NFB facilities in Montreal or cash reimbursement for local post-production costs.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriesdocumentaryanimationshort film
Eligibility
Director must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident; project must be independent Canadian production with secured financing; eligible formats include documentary, animation, short fiction, experimental films; one project per filmmaker/company per year
● Service work eligible● VFX eligible
Upcoming deadlines
11 Jul 2026Term 1: April–July
14 Nov 2026Term 2: August–November
14 Mar 2027Term 3: December–March
Programme contacts
- Magalie Boutin— Head Media Relations, NFBm.boutin@onf.ca
- Lily Robert— Director, Communications and Public Affairs, NFBl.robert@nfb.ca
Source: National Film Board of Canada (NFB) · verified 5 Apr 2026