The Canadian federal government\u2019s newly unveiled budget proposal outlines an additional C$40 million ($29.5 million) to the Department of Canadian Heritage for the Canada Media Fund (CMF) to make funding more open to traditionally underrepresented voices and to increase funding for French-language screen content.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pleased to see the federal government\u2019s ongoing support for Canada\u2019s audiovisual sector,\u201d said Valerie Creighton, president and CEO of the CMF. \u201cWe believe that this new investment is a first step toward the government\u2019s commitment to double its annual contribution to the CMF, which will bolster the domestic content production sector in both linear and immersive media production and contribute to Canada\u2019s economic recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Canada Media Fund is a non-profit organization that supports artists, storytellers and producers in bringing Canadian content to audiences at home and around the world. However, in recent years, changing viewing habits have resulted in declining revenues for the CMF, making it harder for them to support homegrown talent.<\/p>\n
The proposed funding would be dispersed over two years, starting in 2023-24. It is meant to ensure support for the production of Canadian content while the government continues to review and modernize its support for the Canadian screen sector.<\/p>\n
The initiative would contribute to featuring more content from Francophone and “equity-deserving” communities. It would also provide employment and training opportunities for creators and others from these communities.<\/p>\n
Canada’s screen sector is primarily concentrated in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. However, these investments would generate economic activity in multiple communities across Canada. People employed in the sector tend to have slightly below-average incomes, the impact assessment stated. The proportion of women in projects supported in production is more than 50 percent for directors, writers and producers.<\/p>\n
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)’s president and CEO, Reynolds Mastin, commented: \u201cWe applaud the federal government\u2019s announcement of an increase to the Canada Media Fund to make funding more open to traditionally underrepresented voices in Canada\u2019s screen industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly support the CMF\u2019s efforts to advance equity, diversity and inclusion within the audiovisual sector. Access to these additional funds will provide incredible new opportunities for creators, from coast to coast to coast, to create high-quality content and bring their stories to life on screen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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