INTRODUCING OUR 2026
MASTERCLASS PROGRAMMING
A 12 class virtual series for focused professional development for screenwriters, directors, producers, and actors. Click to find out more about each session.
ENTRY LEVEL DIRECTING MASTERCLASS
January 10, 2026
FUNDING
MASTERCLASS
January 24, 2026
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
ENTRY LEVEL
SCREENWRITING
MASTERCLASS
February 7, 2026
WORKING WITH
CINEMATOGRAPHERS
MASTERCLASS
February 21, 2026
ENTRY LEVEL PRODUCING MASTERCLASS
March 14, 2026
WHO THE FUCK AM I? MASTERCLASS
March 21, 2026
PITCHING MASTERCLASS
April 11, 2026
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
ACTING FOR FILM/TV
April 25, 2025
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
EXPANDING YOUR
SCREENWRITING
TOOLKIT
May 9, 2026
GRANT WRITING
MASTERCLASS
May 23, 2026
SELLING + PITCHING
STRATEGY
June 22, 2026
GENDER-DIVERSITY
MASTERCLASS
FOR ALLIES
June 27, 2026
INTRODUCING OUR 2026 INFO SESSIONS
4 comprehensive sessions with Canada's leading Film/TV unions and organizations, plus 1 Financial Literacy Course for artists. Click to find out more about each session.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Emerging talent are paired with industry leaders for a six-month training experience, focused on professional development and network building through personal consultation, workshops, job shadowing, and attending industry events.
Above video: The inaugural in-person intensive ran Feb 2024 at the Banff Centre for the Arts
Meet Our Past Mentors and Guest Speakers
We are so fortunate to have such talented filmmakers as mentors and guest speakers.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This program welcomes Canadian or Canadian-based transgender, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender-diverse filmmakers, who have a specific focus on screenwriting and/or directing.