Shaw Rocket Fund: Feature Film Program

October 9, 2024 (9pm PT / 10pm MT / 11:59pm ET)

About the Program

Investments in the Feature Film Program are meant for films that have appeal foremost to Canadian children, youth, and families. Investment decisions will be based on creative quality, the values and benefits that a program will provide to its target audience, and the strength of the plan for success.

Criteria

Applications are evaluated on the following:

• Quality and originality of its creative content;
• Authentic reflection of equity, diversity and inclusion;
• Potential audience impact, which includes the audience reach;
• Strength of the Audience Development Plan;
• Cross-cultural and linguistic representation, including of official language minority communities.
• The plan for success, which identifies what success means for the feature film and provides a strategy for success, including any brand strategies or sales and revenue potential.

Feature Film Program:

• The Rocket Fund may invest up to a maximum of $150,000 or 75% of the budget (whichever is less).