Telefilm Canada
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Telefilm Canada or Téléfilm Canada is a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Canada
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It is the primary federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian
audiovisual industry.
It was originally founded as the Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) in 1967. This marked the beginning of federal government
efforts to promote the development of a Canadian-owned and -controlled film industry. The CFDC was renamed to Telefilm Canada in 1984 by then-head André Lamy
, to reflect the fact that it also invested in television as well as film productions.
The Corporation provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. Telefilm also administers the funding programs of the Canada Media Fund
.
In 2010 Telefilm Canada began awarding the Golden Box Office Award – casually referred to as the Goldie – to the highest grossing Canadian feature film in English of the previous year. As of 2011, the value of the prize is CA
$40,000.
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
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It is the primary federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
audiovisual industry.
It was originally founded as the Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) in 1967. This marked the beginning of federal government
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
efforts to promote the development of a Canadian-owned and -controlled film industry. The CFDC was renamed to Telefilm Canada in 1984 by then-head André Lamy
André Lamy
André Lamy was a Canadian film producer, who served as Canada's Government Film Commissioner from 1975 until 1979. In this position he was the Chairman of the National Film Board of Canada ....
, to reflect the fact that it also invested in television as well as film productions.
The Corporation provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. Telefilm also administers the funding programs of the Canada Media Fund
Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund is a merger of the Canadian Television Fund and the Canada New Media Fund, and opened its doors April 1, 2010. The CMF is an entity created by the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canadian Cable Industry, although it is not a government agency, it is a public-private...
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In 2010 Telefilm Canada began awarding the Golden Box Office Award – casually referred to as the Goldie – to the highest grossing Canadian feature film in English of the previous year. As of 2011, the value of the prize is CA
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
$40,000.