How many co-production treaties does Canada have?

Canada has audiovisual co-production treaties and MoU’s (memorandums of understanding) with 54 countries. Each treaty is different, but typically each co-producing country’s stake may be no less than 20 per cent and no more than 80 per cent.

What is a treaty co-production?

An audiovisual treaty coproduction is a feature film or television production that has been created by pooling creative, technical and financial resources of Canadian and foreign producers.

What is the meaning of co-production?

‘”Co-production” is when an individual influences the support and services received, or when groups of people get together to influence the way that services are designed, commissioned and delivered.

Can a Canadian film producer apply for coproduction?

Canadian film and television producers can apply for coproduction certification: Governments from other countries can express an interest in entering into negotiations with Canada for an audiovisual coproduction treaty: Canada is currently in discussions related to audiovisual coproduction treaties with the following countries:

Can a Canadian production company work with a non-Canadian company?

Canadian production companies must ensure that non-Canadian nationals participating in a coproduction retain, throughout their participation in the project, their eligibility under the terms of the applicable audiovisual coproduction treaty (i.e. either as nationals of one of the coproducing states, or as non-party nationals).

What is an audiovisual treaty coproduction in Canada?

An audiovisual treaty coproduction is a feature film or television production that has been created by pooling creative, technical and financial resources of Canadian and foreign producers. Canada was one of the first countries to recognize the advantages of audiovisual treaty coproductions.

Are there any co production treaties with Australia?

Co Production Treaties. The Irish Government has official bi-lateral co-production agreements with Australia, Canada, Luxembourg, New Zealand and South Africa covering feature film, television production and other forms of digital production. If a project is certified as an official co-production, it confers national status…