Call for Projects

The 2025 call for projects is open until April 11, 2025.

FRONTIÈRES COPRODUCTION MARKET

EVENT DATES: JULY 23-26, 2025
*Pitches begin at 9 a.m. on July 23rd - all participants should plan to arrive in Montreal on July 22nd at the latest.

WHAT DOES THE FRONTIERES COPRODUCTION MARKET OFFER ?

Invitation provides access to all activities including :

- Live pitch sessions from the selected projects;
- Meeting and networking opportunities with project participants and a large variety of seasoned professionals from the international Genre film industry;
- Panels and round tables on the latest developments and trends in Genre film production, financing and distribution;
- A profile in the Frontières Coproduction Market booklet;
- Access to Fantasia Festival screenings and industry events.

REQUIREMENTS

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

- Projects must qualify as feature length;
- Projects must qualify as « Genre » in nature: horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action, dark thriller;
- Projects must be in late development/early financing;

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

- Long version of your synopsis (2 pages);
- Script;
- Director and main producer’s intentions;
- CV of your Director(s), Producer(s) and other key members of your team;
- Budget (including confirmed financing) ;

Your documents can be submitted in French or English.

PARTICIPATION FEE

Participation Fee (paid only if project is selected) : CAD$ 200.

In return for your participation in the Frontières Market and should your film be completed, in addition to the inclusion of the Frontières logo in the end credits of the film, you acknowledge that the North American Premiere should take place at the Fantasia International Film Festival, host of the market. This request will be waived should the film be selected at any of the following film festivals: South by Southwest (SXSW), Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Tribeca or Telluride. In the event of the film screening at any of the aforementioned US festivals, Fantasia will retain first right of refusal for the film’s Canadian Premiere in the same year.

Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants. Frontières has preferential rates with certain hotels and can help you with your reservation. We will also handle the logistics of round-trip transportation between the airport and downtown Montreal.

Pitching sessions and meetings will be held mainly in English. No translation services will be provided. Selected project team key members must be able to converse comfortably in English.

Scholarships may be available through your national film fund. These scholarships may cover both the participation fee and the additional costs. Please contact your national film fund for more information.

Deadline to submit: April 11th, 2025 - 6:00pm EDT

Frontières is presented by the Fantasia International Film Festival, in collaboration with the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. The Frontières international co-production Market is made possible thanks to the support of Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Wallimage and the Netherlands Film Fund.