NOVA SCOTIA PRODUCTION INCENTIVES
Nova Scotia has it all. Urban sophistication, small town ambience, and miles of unspoiled coastline.
Nova Scotia Film, Television & Digital Media Incentives and Funding
The Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund provides funding for screen-based content creation. To be eligible, organizations must have a permanent establishment in the province and be engaged primarily in the creation of film or video productions for public viewing.
- Stream I
- between 50% to 100% Nova Scotian ownership and control of production
- a minimum of 50% Nova Scotians must be employed in Head of Department (HOD) positions or acceptable combination
- receive a base amount of 26% of all eligible Nova Scotia costs
- for shoots where more than 51% of the principal photography is in a rural or non-metropolitan area, you’ll receive 2% additional funding
- for shoots of more than 30 days in Nova Scotia, you’ll receive 1% additional funding - Stream II
- less than 50% Nova Scotian ownership or control of production
-where 8 or fewer Head of Department (HOD) positions are filled, half the positions (rounded to the highest whole number) must be filled by Nova Scotia residents and where 9 or more Head of Department (HOD) positions are filled, a minimum of 4 must be filled by Nova Scotia residents
- receive a base amount of 25% of all eligible Nova Scotia costs
- for shoots where greater than 51% of the principal photography is in a rural or non-metropolitan area, you can receive 2% additional funding
- for shoots of more than 30 days in Nova Scotia, you will receive 1% additional funding
For both streams, you can receive up to 3% additional funding if your production meets the criteria for the Nova Scotia Content Incentive.
Find out more: Nova Scotia Canada
In addition to breathtaking landscapes, Nova Scotia offers several funding programs that make our province one of the most competitive in the country. Combine provincial and federal funding to make your budget cost-effective, while working with world-class talent and crew.
- Content Creator Fund
The Screen Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund (CCF) is a program that acts as a top-up contribution for qualifying Nova Scotia Productions. The CCF supports Nova Scotia creators by providing funding to eligible productions. Find out more info here.
Find out more info for Screen Nova Scotia.
Canada also offers numerous funding options and incentives at a national level. Click here to see what's available.