Established in 1990, Film Nova Scotia is a Provincial Crown Corporation with a mandate to grow Nova Scotia’s film industry with our partners by stimulating investment and employment and by promoting Nova Scotia’s producers, productions, locations, skills and creativity in global markets.
Through direct investment and tax credits Film Nova Scotia and the Province of Nova Scotia make a financial contribution to Nova Scotia’s film industry of between $15 - $25 million annually. Nova Scotia is home to one of the largest film industries in Canada.
Film Nova Scotia’s core business activities include Investment, Export Development & Marketing and Industry Development administered through three departments: Programs, Locations & Marketing and Finance.
The Programs Department administers Development Loan, Equity Investment, New Media Equity Investment, Partnerships in Training, Market and Festival Travel Assistance, Professional Development Assistance, Feature Film Distribution Assistance and Sponsorship programs designed to support the growth and development of Nova Scotia's film & television industry.
The Locations & Marketing Department promotes the province as a film location in the global marketplace and provides initial production support to producers who are guests in the province. The Department fulfills a community liaison role for the industry and general public and coordinates the Corporation's communications activities.
The Finance Department administers the Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit and oversees the financial administration of Film Nova Scotia.