Northern Ireland Screen funding incentive for audiovisual projects

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Funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers

Northern Ireland Screen and the Canada Media Fund have reopened their funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers.

Now in its sixth year, the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects funds television projects in the drama, documentary, animation, entertainment, and education genres, or digital media content, including web series, video games, transmedia projects, and virtual or augmented reality.

The total amount of funding available through the incentive this year is set at 200,000 CAD (approximately 60,000 GBP). The total maximum contribution for each project will be 50,000 CAD (approximately 30,000 GBP), with each funder contributing half of the sum.

How to apply

All applications must comply with the guidelines for the incentive.

The deadline to apply is Friday 8 September 2023, and funding decisions will be announced in October 2023.

Projects will be evaluated and chosen by representatives of Northern Ireland Screen and the Canada Media Fund.

Find out more and apply for the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects.

First published 22 August 2023