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Professional Development and Resilience Program
The Union des producteurs et productrices du cinéma québécois is implementing a personalized support program for emerging producers from underrepresented groups in Québec, selected through a call for applications.
Focused on mentorship and well-being, this professional development initiative aims to support participants in advancing their projects.
OUR OBJECTIVE
Strengthen participants’ skills, resilience, and well-being
Help break down systemic barriers that hinder diversity in the audiovisual industry
Provide concrete and tailored support to producers facing sector challenges, precarity, and stress
Contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable audiovisual ecosystem
Strengthen participants’ skills, resilience, and well-being
Help break down systemic barriers that hinder diversity in the audiovisual industry
Provide concrete and tailored support to producers facing sector challenges, precarity, and stress
Contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable audiovisual ecosystem
A THREE-PART JOURNEY
This program is based on a holistic approach and is structured around three components.
This program is based on a holistic approach and is structured around three components.
1- Tailored mentorship*
A personalized 6–8 month accompaniment, adapted to each participant’s needs.
The program includes a flexible bank of hours, up to:
35 hours with an experienced producer-mentor
10 hours with expert consultants, depending on needs (legal, entrepreneurship, communications, discoverability, etc.)
* Participants’ needs and objectives will be assessed at the beginning of the program in order to establish appropriate support. The number of hours and support modalities may vary depending on identified needs and the availability of resources.
A personalized 6–8 month accompaniment, adapted to each participant’s needs.
The program includes a flexible bank of hours, up to:
35 hours with an experienced producer-mentor
10 hours with expert consultants, depending on needs (legal, entrepreneurship, communications, discoverability, etc.)
2- Training and Well-being
Workshops and a group session with a psychosocial professional aimed at supporting resilience and well-being in a demanding and competitive industry. Topics may include time and stress management, conflict navigation, and more.
Workshops and a group session with a psychosocial professional aimed at supporting resilience and well-being in a demanding and competitive industry. Topics may include time and stress management, conflict navigation, and more.
3- Exchange and networking
Sharing circles, panels, and networking activities designed to foster knowledge exchange, strengthen connections, and encourage more inclusive and sustainable practices in the industry.
Sharing circles, panels, and networking activities designed to foster knowledge exchange, strengthen connections, and encourage more inclusive and sustainable practices in the industry.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants must be Québec-based producers who:
Are considered emerging according to criteria established by the SODEC and Telefilm Canada
Belong to underrepresented groups (Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities)
Have secured funding from one or more funding bodies for an audiovisual project at any development stage
Are available starting in July for a period of 6 to 9 months to benefit from the allocated mentorship hours
Are available to take part in activities during CINEMANIA (November 2026) and the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (April 2027), up to two days per event*
* Subject to available funding, financial support for travel expenses may be offered to participants residing in remote regions.
Eligible applicants must be Québec-based producers who:
Are considered emerging according to criteria established by the SODEC and Telefilm Canada
Belong to underrepresented groups (Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities)
Have secured funding from one or more funding bodies for an audiovisual project at any development stage
Are available starting in July for a period of 6 to 9 months to benefit from the allocated mentorship hours
Are available to take part in activities during CINEMANIA (November 2026) and the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (April 2027), up to two days per event*
* Subject to available funding, financial support for travel expenses may be offered to participants residing in remote regions.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
PARTNERS
Partenaires financiers
Partenaires ÉDIA
Services Partners
Festivals
L’UPPCQ remercie la SODEC de son soutien financier
