Toulouse, France, September 14 – 17, 2026
SODEC, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund and Cartoon Forum are collaborating to offer the opportunity to attend Cartoon Forum 2026 to Canadian and Quebec producers. Cartoon Forum is a major European coproduction and financing event for animated TV series.
Up to six Canadian and Quebec producers will be selected to attend and will receive:
- 10‑minute pitch session dedicated to Canadian & Quebec projects
- Matchmaking meetings with European broadcasters, producers and investors
- One free accreditation per project with full access to market activities
- Access to the Québec‑Canada Corner
- One travel grant toward travel & accommodation
- Pitch coaching with a Cartoon Forum expert
(Participants must arrange their own travel and accommodations.)
ELIGIBILITY
Canadian participants (outside Quebec):
- Be a Canadian-controlled company, as defined in sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act.
- Be represented at the initiative by a producer who is a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident of Canada within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Have their head office in Canada and operate in Canada.
- Operate as an audiovisual production company.
Participants from Quebec:
- The company’s head office must be located in Quebec.
- Be a resident of Quebec (have had a Quebec tax residency for at least two years).
- The applicant company must not be in default with regard to its obligations to SODEC.
APPLICATIONS
Canadian participants (outside of Quebec): Please complete this form.
Quebec participants: Please complete this form. (available in French only)
The selected applicants will be contacted in mid-April. Only selected producers will receive confirmation.
