Clone of Access to Festivals Application: 2025-2026

Access to Festivals Application 2026-2027
Read all guidelines before you apply to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements.

Applications must be submitted at least 15 business days before your intended travel date.

Guidelines are available at the following link

Download the budget template here

Download the pre-event meeting list spreadsheet here

For any questions regarding this application, please contact Peter Nielsen, Programs Coordinator, at peter@onscreenmanitoba.com or 204-927-5898.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have been living in Manitoba for at least 365 days. Proof of Manitoba residency may be required. Are you an eligible resident?*

YesNo
Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Payee Name *
Name as appears on cheque
Company
Address*

Street Address

Unit/Apt #

CityProvince

Postal Code
Email*
example@example.com
Email for secondary contact, if applicable
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Applicant Category*

ProducerWriterDirector

Project Information
Title*
Please check all that apply*

FeatureShortScriptedUnscriptedAnimation
Length*
in minutes
Genre*
Description*
Please list any Manitoba key creatives associated with project*
Please list name and role(s).
Project website (if applicable)
Upload samples of promotional material related to this project.

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Status of Project
Please list festivals where this project has screened or will be screened (include Name of Festival, Location and Date of Screening):
Please list any distributors already attached to this project.*

Festival Information
Festival Name*
Festival City *
Festival Country*
Festival Website*
Start Date of Festival *

MonthDayYear
Date
End Date of Festival*

MonthDayYear
Date
Start Date of your Attendance*

MonthDayYear
Date
End Date of your Attendance *

MonthDayYear
Date
Festival Goals
Please state the value of this festival within the context of your project, as well as your current professional, marketing and business development goals. *
What are your overall marketing goals for this project and how will attendance at this festival contribute to achieving them?*
What are the current discoverability objectives of your company (or your professional brand) and how will attendance at this festival contribute to achieving them?*
What are your career/business development goals (e.g. relationship building, a foreign distribution deal, festival exposure, access to broadcasters, industry visibility, etc.) and how will attendance at this festival contribute to achieving them?*
How will you prepare for this festival to ensure that you meet your marketing and business development goals?*
What are your professional development goals in attending this festival? What workshops/panels/special events will you attend in order to meet those goals?*
Please list all potential meetings that you will be holding at the Festival (including any media interviews, press, or professional development meetings):
Please list where your film will be screening: *
Will you participate in: (choose all that apply)*

A Q & A at your screeningA panelA juryOther presentationOther
Please indicate if you would like to be connected, via email, to other OSM members who are attending this festival.*

YesNo

Application Materials
Upload resume with production credits.*

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Upload official festival invitation or copy of registration.*

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Upload documentation of any additional funding secured for travel to this festival.

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Upload projected budget (using OSM template)*

Please use the template found at the beginning of this form.
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Upload Meetings Spreadsheet (if applicable)

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Upload any additional materials.

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Payment

A $50 non-refundable administration fee is required for all applications.
Payment options*

e-TransferBank Direct DepositChequeCashCredit Card (online)
Please send your E-transfer to payments@onscreenmanitoba.com
Please contact our Operations Manager, Dodie McKay at dodie@onscreenmanitoba.com, (204) 927-5898 to receive our bank transfer information.
Please make your cheque payable to "On Screen Manitoba". Please contact our Operations Manager, Dodie McKay at dodie@onscreenmanitoba.com, (204) 927-5898 if you would like to receive an invoice.
Please come to our offices at 400-245 McDermott Ave, R3B 0S6 to make your payment. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Credit Card Payment

Application Fee: Access to Festivals

$50.00CAD

Total

$0.00CAD

Credit Card

If approved, how would you like to receive your Access Fund payments?*

ACH paymentCheque (to the address on this application)
Please upload void cheque

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Note that you cannot make changes to your form after it is submitted. Please ensure you have included all information. You will receive a copy of your completed application by email. For any questions regarding this application, please contact Peter Nielsen, Programs Coordinator, at peter@onscreenmanitoba.com or 204-927-5898.
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Access to Festivals Application 2026-2027

Applicant Information

Project Information

Status of Project

Festival Information

Festival Goals

Application Materials

Payment

Please send your E-transfer to payments@onscreenmanitoba.com

Please contact our Operations Manager, Dodie McKay at dodie@onscreenmanitoba.com, (204) 927-5898 to receive our bank transfer information.

Please make your cheque payable to "On Screen Manitoba". Please contact our Operations Manager, Dodie McKay at dodie@onscreenmanitoba.com, (204) 927-5898 if you would like to receive an invoice.

Please come to our offices at 400-245 McDermott Ave, R3B 0S6 to make your payment. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Credit Card