Greenlight AB: Short Film Production - Call for Proposals

Edmonton Screen supports independent filmmakers across Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

This call for proposals is a continuation of our Greenlight Alberta program, a specialized training initiative designed to equip the region’s below-the-line workforce with industry-ready, practical skills. Greenlight Alberta develops local crew talent across three distinct phases:

  1. Comprehensive online industry master certification training.
  2. Bespoke, localized in-person advanced training labs.
  3. Real-world, paid on-set experience (The Final Phase).

By integrating funded film productions with Greenlight Alberta’s program framework, this call directly fulfills that third critical pillar. This initiative lowers financial barriers for independent regional creators while providing vital, paid on-set career placements for local crew members poised to enter the commercial workforce. Our first group of participants have been trained as Assistant Directors, Production Coordinators and Production Assistants.

Call for Proposal

  • Edmonton Screen will be requesting proposals from those wanting to produce their short film.
  • Applicants must be based in Northern Alberta and production must take place in Northern Alberta.
  • Projects must be ready for production at time of application and completed by the end of the year.
  • Successful applicants will recieve up to $50,000 to complete their projects.
  • Projects will need to include a specified number of crew from our trainee pool

More details will be available shortly and applications will be accepted from June 15 to July 5.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants

To be eligible for funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Status: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident operating as an independent creator, or a Canadian-controlled production corporation.
  • Regional Focus: The applicant’s primary residence or head office must be located in Northern Alberta (with a focus on the Edmonton area).
  • Project Role: The applicant should be the film Producer or Director.

Projects

Projects submitted to the program must meet the following criteria:

  • Format: Scripted or documentary short films with a running time of approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Project Stage: Project must be at the production stage. Principal photography must not begin before funding is approved.
  • Regional Filming Requirement: Principal photography (production) must take place within Northern Alberta.
  • Ineligible Projects: Student films, music videos, commercials, and corporate/industrial videos are strictly ineligible.