HALIFAX – The Government of Canada is dedicated to supporting Canadian creative businesses and organizations in boosting their global presence and expanding their international exports. The Creative Export Canada program not only strengthens Canada’s economy but also promotes our creative professionals.
Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament (Halifax West), announced a $90,000 investment to support the expansion into new markets of Capital Motion Picture Group’s JustWatchMe.tv, an international digital streaming platform for Canadian-produced feature films, documentaries, short films and series. This project will help grow the recipient’s export activities beyond their existing markets to new territories worldwide.
Ms. Diab made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, at the Atlantic International Film Festival, hosted by the Atlantic Film Festival Association.
Last July, Canadian Heritage also announced Creative Export Canada support of $70,000 for the Atlantic Film Festival Association’s Partners Spotlights, an annual co-production/co-financing market that will expand the international reach of Canadian producers and distributors.
As part of the first funding cohort of the Creative Export Canada program’s new Export Development Stream, this investment in Capital Motion Picture Group and the Atlantic Film Festival Association will advance the visibility of Canadian creative industries, increasing their export profits in global markets and contributing to Canada’s economic growth.
The Export Development Stream supports projects by Canadian businesses and organizations that are entering international markets and expanding their global networks. This includes support for Indigenous creative businesses and organizations and those from equity-deserving communities. See the attached backgrounder for details on these projects and Creative Export Canada program funding.
“Trying to break into new international markets can be a complex task. That’s why we’re supporting Capital Motion Picture Group and the Atlantic Film Festival Association – to help them reach for the global potential of their quality services and achieve financial success abroad. These organizations are great examples of how Canada’s creativity and rich culture can thrive on the world stage.” – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage