A person sitting in a chair with a film camera pointed towards them. Colourful textured blankets hang behind them. This photo is taken from a documentary short film called Living Weaving

Programs

Write it. Produce it. Direct it. Shape your voice with top industry professionals

At the National Screen Institute, you’ll get customized training, networking opportunities, personalized mentorship, small class sizes and online and in-person training.

Access+ In partnership with: Two logos stacked vertically. Top: the Canada Media Fund logo, featuring a blue arrow-like chevron shape pointing right, beside the text 'CANADA MEDIA FUND' in bold blue capital letters. Bottom: the BIPOC TV & Film logo, with 'BIPOC TV & FILM' in bold black text inside a black-bordered rectangle, underlined by a multicolored stripe (green, yellow, blue, red, brown, gray, purple) and the tagline 'BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR IN TV AND FILM' below in a black bar with white text.

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A company stabilization and slate export program for alumni of Access BIPOC Producers.

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Initiation à la réalisation du NSI – Édition francophone du Manitoba

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Apprenez les bases de la réalisation cinématographique et télévisuelle grâce à des ateliers et à une formation pratique.

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CBC New Indigenous Voices Title, Presenting and Tuition Sponsor: CBC

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Build your career and learn the essential elements of working in film, TV and digital media.

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Manitoba Directors Lab In partnership with: On Screen Manitoba logo and description

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A hands-on directing lab for emerging to mid-level Manitoba-based directors working in scripted film.

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Disabled Producers Lab

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Enhance your producing skills and career by exploring the key stages of film production and learn how to prioritize accessibility at each step.

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PACT In partnership with: Shine-Network-Institute

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North America’s first free online Indigenous cultural competency course for the screen sector

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TELUS STORYHIVE In association with: national-screen-institute-cropped

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Supporting new and emerging filmmakers in British Columbia + Alberta with production funding, training, mentorship and distribution.

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Digital Marketing for Media In association with: Storypreneurs Unite.com

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Find and engage audiences for your creative projects with this learn-at-your-own pace eight-part course.

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