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We support creators to change the world through the power of story
For over three decades we’ve helped 1,000+ creators tell unforgettable stories by honing their skills and connecting them to decision-making professionals through industry-informed training and mentoring in film, television and digital media.
Stories create an emotional connection that helps us understand other people’s experiences and gain lessons from them to apply to our own lives.
Canada’s large geographic footprint and dispersed population mean we need stories to cement a connection with our neighbours, especially those who are underrepresented in popular media.
Watching stories unfold on the screen creates a unique emotive response, building empathy and allowing us to see the world through different eyes.
Photo from CBC New Indigenous Voices film You Will Go Home
We’re based in Winnipeg but our students and alumni are from urban, rural and remote communities across every province and territory in Canada.
We pride ourselves on gender parity in our program participants.
We are committed to training participants from underrepresented communities.
Our grads are sought-after in the film, television and digital media spheres.
Our participants develop their creative projects with guidance and mentorship from industry professionals.
Creators have taken their ideas from script to screen resulting in hundreds of impactful films and series over the years.