NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) asks you 27 questions, 4 of them written answers. 2 carry the funder’s own length limit, for example “Logline or short synopsis” (300 characters) and “One-page summary: synopsis and filmmaker's statement” (1 page). It asks for 8 documents with the application. Every question below is quoted from National Film Board of Canada’s own documents, saved on September 4, 2026.
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Section 1: Key Info 4
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Section 1: Key InfoNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
2Role of applicant (producer, director etc.)
Role of applicant (producer, director etc.)National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
3Is the director a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?
Is the director a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
4Is the director currently developing or producing another project with the NFB?
Is the director currently developing or producing another project with the NFB?National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
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5Title
Project TitleNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
6Logline or short synopsis
Project Logline or short synopsisNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
Limit: 300 characters (about 50 words). The funder’s own limit.
7Link to rough cut, fine cut or picture lock (Local stream)
Link to rough cut, fine cut or picture lockNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
8Link to rough cut, fine cut or picture lock (Balmoral stream)
Link to rough cut, fine cut or picture lock (project must be at the locked edit stage before work begins at the NFB)National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
9Estimated runtime
Estimated runtimeNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
10Genre and format of your project (Local stream)
Genre and format of your projectNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
11Genre and format of your project (Balmoral stream)
Genre and format of your projectNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
12Filmmaker's level of experience
Filmmaker's level of experienceNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
13When are you anticipating being in post-production? (Local stream)
When are you anticipating being in post-production?National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
14When are you anticipating being in post-production? (Balmoral stream)
When are you anticipating being in post-production?National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
15Post-production services requested (Local stream)
Please select the post-production services you are seeking support for. Please note that we cannot reimburse for pre-production, production and versioning services. Eligible expenses are limited to post-production services provided by arm's length, third-party local Canadian suppliers.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
16Total requested (Local stream)
Please share the total you are requesting for support in post production for the services selected above.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
17Post-production services requested, in order of priority (Balmoral stream)
List of post-production services you are requesting (in order of priority) from the following list:National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
Section 3: Project Attachments 7
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Section 3: Project AttachmentsNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
19Budget
Budget -- Please identify the budget line items you are seeking FAP support for.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
20Financing structure
Financing structure -- We want to see who is providing financial support and how much (in-kind services and personal investments can be listed). We need proof of financing to consider projects for FAP.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
21Letters of intent from funders and partners
Letters of intent from all funding sources or partners (if applicable)National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
22Production and post-production calendar
Production and post-production calendarNational Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
23One-page summary: synopsis and filmmaker's statement
One-page summary of the project, including a synopsis and a filmmaker's statement summarizing their creative approach;National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
Limit: 1 page. The funder’s own limit.
24Director CV and key creatives list
Director CV (and contact if different than the applicant above); List of key creatives (director of photography, editor, production designer etc.)National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
Confirmation and consent 2
25Please confirm all attachments have been sent:
Please confirm all attachments have been sent:National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
26Contact consent
I consent to the National Film Board of Canada using my personal contact information to contact me about other initiatives.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
After submission 1
27Voluntary self-declaration questionnaire (after submission)
You are encouraged to fill in the voluntary self-declaration form that will be sent to you by email following receipt of your application.National Film Board of Canada · saved September 4, 2026
What the reviewers are deciding
- Will this film actually get finished?
What to showShow secured, itemised financing and a viewable cut, and send every attachment as a correctly named PDF.
- Can the NFB actually deliver what you asked for?
- Does this filmmaker fit the NFB's mandate?
What to show for the other 2, the funder’s criteria behind each question, and what reviewers weigh in every answer are in Premium.
Where applications go wrong
- The NFB cannot reimburse any services that started or finished before your application was approved.
- post production that you would like to be reimbursed for cannot begin before your FAP contract is signed (see below for acceptance notification as your guide).
5 more, in National Film Board of Canada’s words, are in Premium.
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Where these questions come from
- Filmmaker Assistance Program - FAPproduction.nfbonf.ca
- FAP Local Reimbursement Submission Form 2026 (Microsoft Forms definition, tableId T3SETUQ9B3U6MWORZSS8A5WBLP, status Actforms.cloud.microsoft
- FAP In-House @ Balmoral Submission Form 2026 (Microsoft Forms definition, tableId T10TZRVG5V5WP4SFQ0OT3Q6GN2, status Actforms.cloud.microsoft
- Filmmaker Assistance Program Guidelines and Application - North West Studio (Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewaproduction.nfbonf.ca
- From Bella Coola to Baie-Comeau, the NFB is supporting 26 new projects through the FAP and ACICwww.canada.ca
- Equity & Representationproduction.nfbonf.ca
Saved from National Film Board of Canada on September 4, 2026. Funders revise forms: open the current version before you submit. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines: NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) programme profile.
Questions people ask
What does the NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) application ask?
27 questions in total, including 4 written answers. The first ones: ; Role of applicant (producer, director etc.); Is the director a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?. The full list, in the funder’s words, is on this page.
Is there a word or character limit?
2 questions carry a limit set by National Film Board of Canada, for example “Logline or short synopsis” (300 characters) and “One-page summary: synopsis and filmmaker's statement” (1 page).
What documents does the application need?
National Film Board of Canada asks for 8 documents with the application. The list is in Premium, with the full form drafted for you.