A modernized audiovisual co-production treaty between Canada and South Africa officially took effect on January 1, 2026, replacing a nearly three-decade-old agreement and opening new opportunities for filmmakers in both nations to collaborate on international projects.
The treaty, signed by Telefilm Canada and the Government of the Republic of South Africa in Cape Town in September 2024, updates the legal framework that has governed joint film and television productions between the two countries since the original agreement was established on November 5, 1997.
Under the new agreement, approved co-productions will be recognized as national productions in both Canada and South Africa simultaneously. This dual national status is significant because it grants filmmakers access to domestic funding programs, tax incentives, and regulatory benefits that are typically reserved for local productions in each country, effectively doubling the financial and institutional support available for qualifying projects.
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