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As Canada’s fourth-largest production jurisdiction, Calgary has award-winning talent and crews, globally competitive incentives, infrastructure and world-renowned locations. It’s no wonder Calgary is a location of choice for local, national and international filmmakers who are inspired to bring their stories to the world – and the podium.

Financial incentives

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Film and Television Tax Credit

The Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) offers a refundable Alberta tax credit certificate on eligible Alberta goods, services and labour costs to corporations that produce films, television series and other eligible screen-based productions in the province. Non-Alberta Applicants may apply for a 22% tax credit rate.

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Alberta Media Fund


The Alberta Media Fund (AMF) supports the growth and sustainability of Alberta’s cultural industries through a variety of grants. Local filmmakers and organizations involved in the creation and development of screen-based productions can apply to the Alberta Media Fund for support under $500K.

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Canadian Film/Video Tax Credit

The Canadian Film/Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions (out-of-province talent and crews who are Canadian citizens) with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25% of the qualified labour expenditure.

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Production services

We deliver production services and support for local, national and international screen industries. We have digital image packages and on-the-ground scouting services, a library of diverse locations and production resources, and a team dedicated to providing the connections and regional advice required to film in southern Alberta. In addition, we provide a one-window access for all City of Calgary location permits and approvals. 

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Production Permits

Filming in Calgary? We’ve got everything you need to know and do.

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Production support

The following is a list of Calgary region based companies that cater to the Film & TV industry.
These companies are available to filmmakers and producers looking to work in the Calgary region.

Calgary-based film productions

Prey (20th Century Studios) 
Let Him Go (Focus Features/Universal Pictures) 
Ghostbusters Afterlife (Sony Pictures) 
The Revenant ( 20th Century Fox) 
The Bourne Legacy (Universal Pictures) 
Interstellar (Paramount Pictures) 

Calgary-based TV productions

The Last of Us (HBO) 
Under the Banner of Heaven (FX) 
High School (Season 1) (Spectrum Originals) 
Heartland (Seasons 1-15) (CBC) 
Guilty Party (Season 1) (Paramount+) 
Tribal (Season 1 & 2) (APTN) 
Fargo (Season 1, 2 & 3) (FX) 

Careers in film & TV

Looking for employment opportunities in the film and television industry?
Here are some places to start:

ACTRA — 403-228-3123 / actraalberta.com

Directors Guild of Canada — 403-217-8672 / dgc.ca/en/alberta

IATSE 212 — 403-250-2199 / iatse212.com

ICG Local 669 — 1-800-531-3855 (Toll Free) / cg669.com

Teamsters — 403-259-4608 / teamsters362.com

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Lissa Craig

Director, Creative Industries

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Erin O'Connor

Business Development Manager, Creative Economy Strategy & Programming

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