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We support creators to change the world through the power of story
For four decades, more than 2,100 creators have advanced their skills with the National Screen Institute, strengthening their craft and building connections with professionals across the screen industry through industry-informed training and mentorship.
Stories deepen understanding by sharing lived experiences, perspectives and knowledge. They reflect the complexity of our communities and help build connection across regions and cultures.
In a country with a broad geographic footprint and many distinct histories, screen-based stories offer an essential way to strengthen relationships, including with communities that remain underrepresented in mainstream media.
Watching a story unfold on screen can spark recognition, challenge assumptions and offer new ways of seeing the world. These moments of connection show why storytellers play such a vital role in shaping our cultural life.
Group photo from Access BIPOC Producers workshop
Based in Winnipeg, our students and alumni come from urban, rural and remote communities in every province and territory.
Across our history, almost half of participants and alumni have identified as women.
We are committed to training participants from Indigenous, underrepresented and equity-deserving communities.
Our grads are sought-after in the screen industry.
Participants have developed projects through mentorship and practical, industry-aligned training.
Creators have taken their ideas from script to screen resulting in hundreds of impactful films, series and digital content over the years.