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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. 

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The program begins with a Banff-based week-long, in-person intensive with industry professionals. Following the workshop, mentees will continue to receive support via monthly mentorship meetings.

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Additionally, during the six months of the program, we will work with the mentees to find job shadowing and work placement opportunities.

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Participants are flown out to Banff for an all expenses paid week-long intensive with industry professionals.

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

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. 
Eligibility guidelines:  

  • You have been established in professional artistic practice for a minimum of 2 years (but not necessarily in consecutive months) 

  • You have created a minimum of one significant independent media artwork including a script, film (feature or short), or television episode, where the applicant was involved as either a writer, director, or producer

  • There is no formal post-secondary education required

  • Applicants must be 18+

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