TikTok Canada and the National Screen Institute announce participants for the fourth edition of the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute. The program offers free, online, part-time sessions over six weeks, developed with both traditional and spiritual elements and is designed to empower Indigenous creators to grow their online presence and learn the essential skills for a thriving digital career.
From a record number of applications, an independent selection committee of Indigenous screen industry professionals, TikTok staff and Indigenous TikTok creators have selected 300 participants from coast to coast to coast. This edition of the program has the largest cohort yet.
The TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators is led by returning program advisor Sherry Mckay (@sherry.mckay), an Ojibway Anishinaabe creator from Treaty 1 Territory, as well as program managers Sarah Simpson-Yellowquill, a filmmaker from Treaty 1 Territory, of Long Plain First Nation, and Danielle Audette, a Red River Métis-Francophone production manager with over 25 years’ experience in production management across the entertainment industry in Canada.
Congratulations to the 2024 participants, some of whom are listed below by TikTok handle.
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TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute is made possible by TikTok Canada.
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About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Toronto, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
About National Screen Institute
Propelled by a visionary network of donors, private and public organizations, board members and staff, the National Screen Institute supports creators from across Canada to tell unforgettable stories. Through industry-informed training and mentoring in film and television, students and alumni find their voice and place on the global stage, inspiring us to shape a better world.
The National Screen Institute is committed to training participants from a diverse community of voices including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+), people with disabilities, those outside large urban centres, those in regional and remote areas and various religious groups.
National Screen Institute Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.
Further enquiries
- Media enquiries: Abiola Agbayewa, ab*************@ns********.ca