SODEC announces production support for eight feature-length fiction film projects
Montreal, 19 October 2026 – La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) is awarding support to eight feature-length fiction film projects under its production assistance programme (stream 1 – selective assistance for the production of feature-length fiction films). These projects were selected from among the 38 projects analysed following the application intake of 15 July last and are in addition to the ten others announced as supported in spring 2026.
Among all the submitted projects, 42% were written or directed by women. This proportion stands at 37.5% among the selected projects.
At the time of submission, 27% of the projects presented included at least one person from the creative trio (producer, screenwriter or director) identifying as a member of an ethnocultural community or of First Nations and Inuit. Among the selected projects, this proportion is 25%. It should be noted that 9% of respondents chose not to answer this question; these projects were therefore not taken into account in the calculation of these statistics.
For projects led by companies located in regions, the number of applications submitted was too low to allow for a proportional and significant report. The same applies to projects submitted in the English language.
Projects with a total budget equal to or greater than $3.5 million
Dans une galaxie près de chez vous III (In a Galaxy Near You III) Comedy Screenplay: Pierre-Yves Bernard and Claude Legault Director: Yan England Producer: Téléfiction inc. and Zone3 inc. Distributor: Téléfiction Distribution et Marketing
Le larron Action/thriller Screenplay: Alexandre Auger Director: Jean-François Leblanc Producer: Les Productions Ô Films inc. and 9278-8827 Québec inc. Distributor: Entract Films
Mitch en bateau (Mitch Adrift) Comedy-drama Screenplay: Stéphane Lafleur and Éric K. Boulianne Director: Stéphane Lafleur Producer: Microscope inc. Distributor: Les Films Opale inc.
Rois des forêts Comedy Screenplay: Gabrielle Côté Director: Guillaume Lonergan Producer: Max Films inc. Distributor: Immina Films
Tendre sera la nuit (Tender Is the Night) Comedy-drama Screenplay and direction: Monia Chokri Co-production: Metafilms inc. and MK2 Productions (France) Distributor: Immina Films
Projects with a total budget of less than $3.5 million
Ici la terre Comedy Screenplay: François Bernier Director: Francis Leclerc Producer: 9219-3010 Québec inc. (La Maison de Prod) Distributor: Immina Films
La corrida Comedy-drama Screenplay and direction: Chloé Leriche Producer: Les Productions des Films de l’Autre inc. Distributor: Maison 4:3
Le chat dans la gorge Drama Screenplay and direction: Yzaïh Phénix-Alphonse Producer: Couzin Films inc. Distributor: Studios H264
About SODEC
SODEC’s mandate is to promote and support the development of cultural enterprises in Quebec and abroad in the audiovisual, digital creativity, book, publishing, crafts, art market, music and live performance sectors. In addition, SODEC manages, protects and enhances a heritage real estate portfolio of 32 properties, reflecting Quebec’s identity.
Source and information Johanne Morissette Communications Director 514 841-2314 Johanne.Morissette@sodec.gouv.qc.ca