The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) today announced a new partnership with CBC Gem, the national public broadcaster’s free streaming service, in support of the NSI Features First training program as well as other NSI programs and initiatives, including NSI Online and the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

The partnership benefits writers, directors and producers across NSI’s training programs, with a focus on new and diverse voices.

“We are pleased to offer our support to the important work that NSI does in training Canadian content creators,” said Gave Lindo, Executive Director, OTT Programming, CBC. “CBC Gem is home to more than 4,000 hours of on-demand content, the majority of which is made by Canadian creators, so we are proud to help further the work of organizations like NSI whose training ensures the high quality of programming that we are able to share with our audiences across the country.”

“We are happy to have the support of CBC Gem,” said John Gill, CEO of NSI. “Their focus on showcasing the best in Canadian on-demand content aligns with our vision of excellence in storytelling, and gives emerging and established screen professionals a valuable platform for their work.”

Offering more than 4,000 hours of live and on-demand programming for free, the CBC Gem streaming service is Canada’s destination for acclaimed, authentically Canadian programming and a curated selection of best-in-class content from around the world. CBC Gem provides live and on-demand access to CBC’s full programming slate, spanning drama, comedy, factual entertainment, documentaries, arts, kids, sports, and national and local news programming, including the ability to live stream CBC TV at any time with access to 14 CBC channels and their local newscasts across the country. The streaming service also offers French-language programming from ICI Radio-Canada. CBC Gem is available for free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at gem.cbc.ca, and on television via Apple TV and Google Chromecast.

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