The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (herein known as The Montréal Film and TV Commission (MFTC)) offer the following services to foreign producers considering the Montréal area for their next movie project.

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Shooting locations and resources

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• Expeditious assembly of photo portfolios from a photo library numbering thousands of pictures of potential shooting locations in the Montréal area (with an emphasis on exteriors);

• Supplementary photo taking of locations that are relevant to your script;

• Personalized visits to potential locations and suppliers;

• Information on all specialised services offered in Montréal;

• Monitoring and troubleshooting for ongoing productions.

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We can also put producers in touch with production companies, government agencies,
technicians, unions and guilds. Our team is also committed to helping local productions by offering unionized location managers and their assistants an online potential filming locations database.

Logistics and Permits

The “all-terrain” experience and extensive know-how of the MFTC’s Logistics team
translate into major benefits for both local and foreign productions, including thorough
and accurate assessments of shooting locations and alternate solutions to ensure the
successful execution of production activities in public areas.

The following are just some of the specific services offered by the Logistics team

• All-encompassing logistical project coordination;

• Acquisition of shooting and parking permits;

• Access to municipal buildings, major parks and installations;

• Street closings;

• Loans of city equipment and furnishings;

• Simplified fast track procedures for smaller productions;

• Access to municipal resources;

• Close collaboration between public and private sector parties;

• Monitoring of the impact of shoots on residents, merchants and places of business.

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Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your particular production requirements! 

For its unique period and modern architecture reminiscent of cities from all around the world.

Studios

Crews and craftsmen

For its highly competent world class and bilingual crews and craftmen.

Cast

For its culturally diverse actors speaking multiple languages and its vast pool of extras from 120 different cultural communities.

Service providers

Up to 43 %

Including VFX, augmented reality, virtual reality as well as film scoring for service productions.

Quebec Tax Credit

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• 20% all spend

• 16 % bonus on labor for VFX/green screen and animation

Canada Tax Credit

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• 16 % on residual net amount for labor

The Logistics Department of the Montréal Film and Television Commission is
responsible for making public property in the City of Montréal available for film shooting.
In doing so, we must reconcile the demands of film production companies who are our
clients with those of residents, merchants and other users of public property. We must
ensure that these users are inconvenienced as little as possible by the filming activities
in their neighbourhood

List of sectors that are to be avoided (french only)

Code of conduct

Document to be handed to all crewmembers before filming begins.

Guidelines on Municipal Logistical Support for Feature Films and Televisual Shooting on Public Property. (Documents in French. English coming soon.)

Proof of Liability Insurance and Rider in Favour of the City of Montréal

Document confirming to the City of Montréal that the production company has an insurance policy covering civil liability on public property for a minimum of 2 million dollars and that the City is co-insured.

Memorandum of agreement

This document is intended to production companies specializing in short and feature films, movies of the week, documentaries, television series, general television, corporate videos, web projects (publicity, series).

Express Agreement

Form for the use of companies specializing in advertisements or videoclips as well as photographers and audiovisual training institutions.

Application for a Permit to Occupy Public Property

Form to be submitted to the MFTC ten (10) working days before filming begins.

Application for Filming in a Park or Public Place

Application for an authorization to film in a city’s park or public place to be submitted at least five (5) working days before filming begins in the case of crews of up to ten (10) people and three (3) weeks ahead of filming for larger crews.

Notice to residents and merchants 

Notice written by the production company (and approved by the MFTC) to be distributed, 48 hours before filming starts, to residents, merchants and organizations affected by the presence of the film crew.

Petition to residents/merchants

Letter written by the production company (and approved by the MFTC) requesting the written approval of residents, merchants and organizations affected by a street closure. The results of this petition must be submitted to the MFTC prior to the beginning of the shooting.

Written approval of merchants / residents

Document that must be returned to the MFTC showing results of petitioned residents, businesses and other organizations.

Towing - Forms and regulations (french only)

Procedure for the occupation of autopark by the audiovisual industry