Black History Month 2021 and the future we stand for
February 16, 2021
NSI CEO Joy Loewen on how she marks Black History Month and the future she stands for plus a list of resources.
Amazon Prime Video, Indigenous Screen Office launch new pitch program + funding for BIPOC creators facing hardship due to COVID-19
February 12, 2021
The new pitch program awards 10 grants of $10K to BIPOC creators who successfully pitch their projects. Applications close March 5. Amazon Prime Video also committed to donating $1.3 million to ISO to support BIPOC creators facing hardship due to COVID-19.
Support from DOC to fund tuition for two Indigenous members to attend NSI Art of Business Management
February 8, 2021
Through this scholarship, two Indigenous members of DOC will be guaranteed a spot in the program and have their tuition funded by the organization.
Watch: In the trenches with BIPOC storytellers panel discussion, moderated by Jesse Wente
February 8, 2021
An exclusive discussion from NSI Business for Producers training, moderated by Jesse Wente with guest panelists Jennifer Podemski, Nathalie Younglai and Jennifer Holness.
Part 3: NSI Business for Producers students tell us how it’s going
February 2, 2021
Alex Sangha, Kulbinder Saran Caldwell, Fonna Seidu, Bram Timmer, Jen Viens and Seth Williams give us an update on the program so far.
Announcing participants for the 2021 edition of NSI IndigiDocs as online training launches today
February 22, 2021
Introducing the eight newest NSI IndigiDocs students and their projects. Their online training began February 22.
Three northern Manitobans learn the essential elements of short-fiction writing with award-winning writer Jordan Wheeler as NSI New Northern Voices online training begins
February 17, 2021
NSI warmly welcomes Rochelle Dyrkacz from The Pas, Steven Bignell from Opaskwayak Cree Nation and Ryan Goossen from Gillam.
APTN renews commitment as program partner of NSI IndigiDocs training program
February 16, 2021
APTN became a founding partner of NSI IndigiDocs in 2012. Their contribution has helped launch 54 Indigenous filmmakers into the industry with 28 short documentaries produced.
NSI launches Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition, invites applications from Indigenous screen content creatives committed to a career in producing
January 20, 2021
A four-month, part-time online training and mentorship program. Apply with a feature film or web series which has at least one source of confirmed funding. Deadline: February 12.
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.
