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CANWEST-HOT DOCS FUNDS APPLICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

Hot Docs and Canwest have partnered in the creation of the Canwest-Hot Docs Documentary Funds. These Funds consist of a $3-million completion fund and a $1-million development fund. Canwest's $4-million infusion into the Canadian documentary production community via the Funds will provide much-needed financial support to filmmakers facing financing gaps at critical stages in their projects. Hot Docs will manage and disperse the Funds' benefit monies over the next seven-year period.

Application forms and guidelines are now available for both Canwest-Hot Docs Funds.

The Canwest-Hot Docs Completion Fund is a grant program that will provide financial support of up to $100,000 (limited to a maximum of 20% of a project's budget) for production companies to complete specific projects. The Completion Fund is open to producers who have attracted demonstrated market interest in their documentaries. The Completion Fund is expected to support on average 6 to 9 projects per year.

The Canwest-Hot Docs Development Fund is a loan program designed to help producers get specific projects developed, researched, written and/or packaged and ready for market. The Fund will provide non-interest loans averaging between $10,000 - $15,000 in the early development stage, when projects are at the highest risk and may have not yet secured a market partner. The Development Fund is expected to support on average 10 to 12 projects per year.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Canwest-Hot Docs Development Fund and Canwest-Hot Docs Completion Fund applications will be accepted twice in 2008, with deadlines of July 15 and October 15.

For complete details and to download an application check the website
http://www.hotdocs.ca/index.php/industry/development/canwest_hot_docs_funds