The Canadian and South Korean producers’ associations have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster collaboration.
The MOU between the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) is intended to promote international co-production opportunities between the Canadian and Korean screen-based production sectors. The MOU comes as the two countries advance efforts to finalize a modernized co-production treaty, expected to be announced next year.
Canadian trade missions visited Korea in 2024 and 2025, and most recently, a group of Canadian producers attended the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), with Canada being the country of focus at the Producers Hub. Next year at CMPA’s Prime Time, a delegation of Korean producers will participate.
“Canada’s exceptional talent, great crews, and innovative spirit create a perfect backdrop for collaboration,” said Reynolds Mastin, president and CEO of CMPA. “Alongside Korea’s vibrant cultural heritage, strong technological advances, and a dynamic industry presence, this partnership unlocks exciting possibilities for crafting captivating content that resonates with global audiences.”
“Given the strengths of our two production sectors, there is a massive opportunity for Canadian and Korean producers to create what could be some of the most compelling content on the planet,” added Kyle Irving, CMPA board chair and co-owner and executive producer at Eagle Vision. “This MOU gives producers in both countries a powerful path forward to get new projects produced and is an important step on the road to a modernized co-production treaty.”
Lee Dong-ha, president of the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK), added: “It is deeply meaningful to establish an official partnership between the film and media producer organizations of Korea and Canada through this MOU. While Canada serves as a gateway connecting North America and Europe, Korea has established itself as a dynamic creative hub in Asia. We look forward to seeing the exceptional creators and production talent from both nations come together—supported by close collaboration among producers—to bring bolder and more creative global content to audiences around the world.”
