The CMPA

A message from CMPA Chair @kyleirving:

“We welcome new details shared yesterday by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, @MarcMillerVM , on the federal government’s plans to support Canada’s cultural industries, including the independent media production sector, as well as its continued commitment to the Online Streaming Act.

With more than $210 million for the Canada Media Fund, close to $69 million for Telefilm Canada, $51 million for the Indigenous Screen Office, and $44 million for Certified Independent Production Funds, the federal government has demonstrated it continues to be a strong partner for Canada’s independent producers and a strong defender of Canadian cultural sovereignty.”

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"Since US streamers entered Canada a decade ago, they have consistently raised their prices on Canadian subscribers, year after year. Make no mistake, this will continue regardless of any government action. The question we must ask is should US streamers, who’ve made tens of billions from Canadian audiences, also be required to invest in Canadians telling Canadian stories?"
Read our full statement in response to the federal government's Canadian cultural announcement here: cmpa.ca/pressreleases/…

Applications are now open for the 2026 CMPA Indiescreen Awards, which celebrate the very best in Canadian independent film and television production. $50,000 in prizes will be awarded across three categories:

🎬 Feature Film Producer Indiescreen Award – $20,000 (in partnership with Telefilm Canada)

📺 TV Producer Indiescreen Award – $20,000 + up to 5 passes to Prime Time 2027 (in partnership with Canada Media Fund)

⭐ Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Indiescreen Award – $10,000 (open to feature film, series, and short form series producers)

📅 Deadline to apply: Friday, June 19, 2026
🏆 Winners revealed in Toronto during TIFF on September 10, 2026
Full details and application at cmpa.ca/indiescreen-aw…

Canada's film and television production sector generated $10.2 billion in production volume and contributed nearly $12 billion to GDP in the 2024/25 fiscal year while employing over 180,000 people across the country.

Those figures were released today in Profile 2025, an annual economic report on the screen-based production industry. This year, Profile is available in a refreshed online format. Readers can explore full-colour data displays and download individual graphs on any device.

Learn more: cmpa.ca/profile/

In collaboration with @CdnHeritage, the @CMF_FMC, @Telefilm_Canada , the @screen_office, and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique.

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