Filmmaker Assistance Program

Support for independent anglophone Canadian filmmakers

The Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) is an initiative of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) that s designed to encourage and support independent anglophone Canadian filmmakers. Filmmakers can apply to receive post-production services at the NFB s headquarters in Montreal (Balmoral), or if they re unable or do not wish to travel to Montreal they can apply to have local post-production services reimbursed by the NFB (Local). This program offers selected filmmakers reimbursement in support of post-production costs. The maximum amount of support is $7,500 per filmmaker for short films and $15,000 per filmmaker for feature films (other lengths and formats are subject to capacity and filmmaker requests). If an application is accepted, support is provided through cash reimbursement to the filmmaker upon receipt of expense reports and proof of payment. The local reimbursement is not available to filmmakers based in Montreal. If you are in Montreal, we ask that you apply for the Balmoral option.