CSIF is currently accepting expressions of interest from creative teams that are interested in the Telefilm Talent to Watch program for 2026. This means that at bare minimum you have a rough draft of a feature script and the creative team (producer, director, and writer) assembled. This is for a $250K budget level.
Your expression of interest will allow your project to be refined through a training and development program run through CSIF. Workshops and mentorship of teams will occur from January through April 2026 so that qualified applications are ready to be submitted to Telefilm at the end of April.
If interested, please send a brief description of the planned project, any pitch materials you have, the script at whatever stage it’s at, and a list of the team currently assembled to James Reckseidler at production@csif.org.
