Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Be a woman, non-binary, or Two-Spirit
Be a Canadian resident
Be building or launching a business that produces, distributes, or supports content creation or monetization within the screen-based industries. This includes content production, traditional or streaming broadcast platforms, international distribution, animation or visual effects service providers, post-production services, and music publishers for film or television, as well as professional service providers such as technology solutions, agents, locations, and facilities, etc.
Be applying with a business that is or will be based in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or Ontario
Retain an equity stake in the business to be grown or launched via BANFF Spark
The existing business or the business to be launched has or will have a minimum of 20% equity owned by women
The business must be privately held and not listed on any exchanges anywhere in the world
If applying with a new business, the new venture must be expected to launch within one (1) year of BANFF Spark’s program commencement
Be available to attend a series of virtual workshops between February to April 2022
Be available to attend the 2022 BANFF World Media Festival on location in Banff, Alberta in June 2022

* Please note: individual productions or media projects do not qualify for participation in BANFF Spark.

See the FAQ page for more information about the BANFF Spark application process and requirements.