CCF responds to a critical gap in the global screen sector: limited access for Black producers to co-production knowledge and international markets. The Cross Continental Forum is a hybrid business accelerator and Forum designed to strengthen and scale Black-owned screen production companies across Canada by connecting them with international co-production opportunities. Delivered annually to a cohort of 12 media & screen entrepreneurs, the program supports producers from the African and Caribbean diaspora —in scaling sustainable, globally competitive companies rooted in authentic storytelling and commercial viability.
Under the theme “Bridging Markets, Building Futures,” this year’s edition places a strong emphasis on Africa, highlighting its rapidly growing screen industries and its central role in the future of global media. South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana will be priority focus territories, spotlighting their creative innovation, production capacity, and international co-production potential.
“Our goal is to deepen collaborations between producers across the Global South and the diaspora, ensuring that our stories travel and our creators thrive in global markets,” said Frances-Anne Solomon, Executive Director of the Cross Continental Forum. “CCF 2026 creates a space where creative entrepreneurship meets cultural exchange.”
What’s Included
• International exchange connecting Africa, the Caribbean and their diasporas
• Intensive training in legal and financial systems, slate development and intellectual property management
• Specialised sessions on interprovincial and international co-production treaties, financing structures and cross-border storytelling
• Expert-led mentoring and a deliverables-driven model
• Structured B2B pitching aligned with major industry markets, including TIFF
Who Should Apply
Documentary, Feature Film and Television series producers from the UK, Canada, the Caribbean and South Africa who are of Black or Global Majority descent and have successfully produced at least one full length project domestically and are ready to make the leap into international co-production. They must have full or partial ownership stake in a functional production company that is at least 51% Black owned and a project in pre-development or development stages that has international potential.
Besides a complete application form, applicants may submit an updated resume, a pitch deck or any supporting material describing their project and a script draft or outline.
• Documentary, feature film and television series producers
• Based in the UK, Canada, the Caribbean or South Africa
• Of Black or Global Majority descent
• Have produced at least one full-length project domestically
• Ready to step into international co-production
Applications Now Open
Deadline: 1 March 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
