Northern Manitoba writers: develop your web series or short film idea online through the NSI New Northern Voices training program
January 5, 2021
This part-time program taught by award-winning writer Jordan Wheeler aims to strengthen new and emerging writers’ skills and abilities to craft stories told from a northern Manitoba perspective.
Watch TV shows from alumni on Netflix
July 21, 2020
Continuing our series on alumni projects available on streaming platforms, today we turn to Netflix. We scoured their catalog to find a range of TV series titles across a number of genres including Burden of Truth (pictured).
Watch TV shows + features from alumni on Crave
June 29, 2020
Comedy, drama, mystery, thriller, TV, film – NSI alumni have it all on Crave including Falls Around Her (pictured) by Darlene Naponse.
Watch TV shows, shorts, features + more from NSI alumni on Encore+
May 19, 2020
Featuring a diverse range of work from over the years on a platform that aims to help you discover – or rediscover – memorable Canadian films and TV shows.
Watch TV shows, shorts, features + more from NSI alumni on CBC Gem
April 27, 2020
Thirty titles to choose from including Diggstown (pictured), The Detectives, The Breadwinner, Fubar, Humboldt: The New Season, Bachman and The Burden of Truth.
Watch NSI alumni films on nfb.ca
April 21, 2020
In the first part of a new series we’re looking at online video platforms available in Canada which feature alumni projects for your viewing pleasure.
Got old home movies that include Manitoba history? Gimli Film Festival wants ‘em!
April 3, 2020
In celebration of the festival’s 20th anniversary and Manitoba 150, they’re offering free home movie digital transfers to Manitobans with historically relevant footage of the province.
Tonya Williams headlines masterclass at Afro Prairie Film Festival
February 11, 2020
Reelworld founder and executive director Tonya will also share what’s in store for Canadian BIPOC screen industry professionals.
Films from Darcy Waite, Kat Baulu at Perspective Canada, Berlin 2020
February 11, 2020
Ruthless Souls by Darcy Waite and The Forbidden Reel by Kat Baulu will be featured.
Jennifer Podemski’s Unsettled in production
February 11, 2020
Of the series’ 55 roles, 50 are Indigenous characters played by Indigenous actors. The series is being shot almost entirely on Nipissing First Nation in Ontario.
NSI alumni receive Hot Docs funding
February 6, 2020
Projects from Hoda Elatawi, Lisa Jackson, Marie Clements and Catherine Bainbridge get support from the CrossCurrents Canada Doc Funds.
Transplant by Joseph Kay launches on CTV, February 26
January 27, 2020
Joseph is the creator, showrunner and executive producer. Virginia Rankin (NSI Global Marketing) is also an executive producer.
