Film Professionals

Film Professionals

Filmmaker support programs

The National Film Board of Canada is proud to support new and emerging filmmakers. As Canada's public film producer and distributor, we seek out and nurture talent from every part of the country. We're proud of the work we do together and we remain committed to these efforts through our regular programming and the special initiatives outlined below.

Filmmaker support programs

NFB/UQAM partnership (NEW!)

The NFB is collaborating with the Université du Québec à Montréal to provide postproduction services and professional development initiatives for students in the École des médias. The NFB is... [+]

NFB/INIS partnership (NEW!)

The NFB is collaborating with the Institut national de l’image et du son to provide postproduction services and professional development initiatives for students in the Programme documentaire. The... [+]

Cinéaste recherché(e)

Cinéaste recherché(e) gives emerging francophone animation filmmakers the opportunity to make their first professional film and to develop a unique creative approach. [+]

Tremplin

To foster a new generation of filmmakers from Canada’s French-speaking minorities, in 2005 the National Film Board created the Tremplin competition, enabling them to make their first or second documentary.... [+]

Filmmaker assistance program (FAP)

FAP - Filmmaker Assistance Program The National Film Board’s mandate is to reflect Canadian values and perspectives through the production and distribution of innovative Canadian audiovisual works... [+]