November 2022 Meeting – Opportunities
APTN Paid Internship Program – Ongoing deadline
f you are interested in gaining practical work experience that will expose you to the real world of television broadcasting in a fast paced news reporting setting, then APTN’s Internship Program is for you! You’ll have the opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice, build your contact list and further develop the skills necessary to have a successful career in television broadcasting.
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Manitoba’s Top 25 Employers, APTN is proud to play an important role in supporting the development and future careers of Indigenous students in the television broadcasting industry.
Eligibility criteria
• Be a First Nations, Inuit or Métis permanent resident of Canada;
• Have a desire to follow a career path in the television broadcast industry;
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary Journalism or Television Broadcasting Program at an accredited Canadian institution, preferably in the final year of studies;
• Commit to a defined timeframe on a full time basis at APTN.
This position is paid and may potentially lead to continued employment at APTN.
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ISO and Netflix – Dec 7, 2022
https://iso-bea.ca/program/apprenticeship-and-cultural-mentorship-funding-supported-by-netflix/
ISO has partnered with Netflix to provide funding to support training, professional development and culturally specific approaches for Indigenous on-screen content creators and Indigenous-owned production companies.
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Indigenous Screen Office – New Media Program – DUE March 1, 2023
https://iso-bea.ca/program/new-media/
This program provides support to Indigenous screen-based content creators for the production of New Media projects. Applicants to this program may undertake project work in the Production of high calibre game design, AR/VR/XR, apps, podcasts and narrative audio/visual immersive projects. We encourage ISO applicants to this program to access this funding for activities during the production phase that will ensure a strong project, including fees for the project team and technology costs, Cultural Advisors/Knowledge Carriers, community liaisons, and/or legal advice.
*If your project intersects on multiple mediums and platforms or does not fall under one of these practices, please contact the funding@iso-bea.ca.
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Indigenous Screen Office – Sector Development Grant DUE March 1, 2023
https://iso-bea.ca/program/sector-development-partnerships-grants-2023/
This program recognizes that training, skills building, professional development, and sectoral capacity building are critical to ensuring the continued momentum and sustainability for the Indigenous screen sector. This program was created to support project-based activities that will contribute towards building a robust Indigenous screen sector for creators, crew and professional workers through a variety of opportunities. Initiatives supported through this program may include:
- Youth programs in screen-based media;
- Labs, workshops, training initiatives, conferences, festivals and events;
- Services, programs or projects that address sectoral gaps;
- Innovative strategies to support Indigenous screen creators and industry professionals;
- Community centered initiatives that aim to develop emerging talent in screen-based media;
- Production training programs that will support the career development of at least four Indigenous creators, crew members or workers;
- Special initiatives that build the profile for the Indigenous screen sector nationally or internationally.
All applicants to this program must meet with the ISO Sector Development Program Manager prior to completing an application. Please contact funding@iso-bea.ca to set up a meeting.
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Indigenous Screen Office – Travel Funding – DUE March 1, 2023
https://iso-bea.ca/program/travel-funding/
The ISO is offering Travel Funding to support Indigenous screen-based creatives for activities that require travel including festival and market attendance, conferences, community engagement, training opportunities, and artistic screen-based collaboration across Canada and internationally.
This funding is designed for:
- Indigenous individuals who have a track record of working in screen-based content whose career and professional network would benefit from the proposed travel;
- Emerging talent who can leverage a festival/conference/workshop into new learning opportunities, experiences, or professional development;
- Established Indigenous screen-based creators and Indigenous-owned production companies who are executing an international, or new market strategy, and whose business would benefit from the proposed activities.
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Canada Council of the Arts – Creating, Knowing, Sharing – Ongoing deadline
Small Scale Activities – due anytime before the start date – up to $3000
The Small-Scale Activities component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds activities that will advance your artistic career or practice. This may include acquiring materials for artistic production, engaging in career or artistic development activities or benefitting from specific expertise, advice or training from a professional artist or cultural carrier. This component is open to First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines.
First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a Program Officer before applying.
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WNDX and NIMAC – BIPOC gender diverse artists award
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Sundance Native Filmmakers Lab Online & Santa Fe, NM
The Indigenous Program has built and sustained an Indigenous film circle, which now spans over three generations. The cycle of work begins by scouting for and identifying indigenous artists, bringing them through the mechanisms of support at Sundance Institute to get their work made and shown, then bringing the filmmakers and their work back to native lands. The Native Filmmakers Lab has been a vital part of supporting indigenous filmmakers since 2004.
The lab focuses on the specific development of storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds, encompassing feature film and episodic work. During the Lab, Fellows will hone their storytelling and technical skills in a hands-on and supportive environment, including one-on-one feedback sessions with advisors and roundtable discussions. With Fellows working across both feature and episodic formats, they will also explore and discuss indigenizing their creative practices in regard to writing their scripts.
Applications are closed for the 2022 Native Filmmakers Lab, please check back in Fall 2022 for application information.
October 2022 Meeting – Opportunities
RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award through NSI – due October 14
Financial support and mentorship for you, your project and / or career goals
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Deadline October 25th
The Indigenous 360 program supports artistic and cultural activities by Indigenous applicants including artists, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous-led arts groups and Indigenous-led organizations.
Canada Council of the Arts – Creating, Knowing, Sharing
Small Scale Activities – due anytime before the start date – up to $3000
WNDX and NIMAC – BIPOC gender diverse artists award
Sundance Native Filmmakers Lab Online & Santa Fe, NM
The Indigenous Program has built and sustained an Indigenous film circle, which now spans over three generations. The cycle of work begins by scouting for and identifying indigenous artists, bringing them through the mechanisms of support at Sundance Institute to get their work made and shown, then bringing the filmmakers and their work back to native lands. The Native Filmmakers Lab has been a vital part of supporting indigenous filmmakers since 2004.
The lab focuses on the specific development of storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds, encompassing feature film and episodic work. During the Lab, Fellows will hone their storytelling and technical skills in a hands-on and supportive environment, including one-on-one feedback sessions with advisors and roundtable discussions. With Fellows working across both feature and episodic formats, they will also explore and discuss indigenizing their creative practices in regard to writing their scripts.
Applications are closed for the 2022 Native Filmmakers Lab, please check back in Fall 2022 for application information.
ISO and Netflix – Dec 7, 2022
https://iso-bea.ca/program/apprenticeship-and-cultural-mentorship-funding-supported-by-netflix/
ISO has partnered with Netflix to provide funding to support training, professional development and culturally specific approaches for Indigenous on-screen content creators and Indigenous-owned production companies.
September 2022 Meeting – Opportunities
TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators – due September 15
Grow your TikTok presence, hone your storytelling skills and learn the building blocks for a successful digital career.
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Create – Deadline September 25th
The Indigenous 360 Create program supports the creation of new work or development of works in progress in all disciplines by professional Indigenous artists, art groups, and Knowledge Keepers.
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Share – Deadline September 25th
The Indigenous 360 Share program supports the sharing of artistic work and activity in all disciplines by Indigenous applicants including artists, Knowledge Keepers, arts groups, and organizations.
Telefilm Indigenous Initiatives – Development Program – Deadline Oct. 3, 2022
Supports Indigenous applicants to cover costs associated with developing a feature film.
https://telefilm.ca/en/programmes/development-program
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Deadline October 25th
The Indigenous 360 program supports artistic and cultural activities by Indigenous applicants including artists, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous-led arts groups and Indigenous-led organizations.
RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award through NSI – due October 14
Financial support and mentorship for you, your project and / or career goals
Canada Council of the Arts – Creating, Knowing, Sharing
Short Term Projects due Sept 15th – up to $100K
Small Scale Activities – due anytime before the start date – up to $3000
August 2022 Meeting – Opportunities
GRANTS
TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators – due September 15
Grow your TikTok presence, hone your storytelling skills and learn the building blocks for a successful digital career.
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Create – Deadline September 25th
The Indigenous 360 Create program supports the creation of new work or development of works in progress in all disciplines by professional Indigenous artists, art groups, and Knowledge Keepers.
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Share – Deadline September 25th
The Indigenous 360 Share program supports the sharing of artistic work and activity in all disciplines by Indigenous applicants including artists, Knowledge Keepers, arts groups, and organizations.
Manitoba Arts Council – Indigenous 360 – Deadline October 25th
The Indigenous 360 program supports artistic and cultural activities by Indigenous applicants including artists, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous-led arts groups and Indigenous-led organizations.
Winnipeg Arts Council – Individual – Deadline September 7th
Two types of grants are available, depending on an artist’s level of accomplishment and experience in the discipline of the proposed project. The Grant amounts are as follows:
(A) grant of up to $7,000 for mid-career and established artists
(B) grant of up to $3,000 for emerging artists.
RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award through NSI – due October 14
Financial support and mentorship for you, your project and / or career goals
Canada Council of the Arts – Creating, Knowing, Sharing
Short Term Projects due Sept 15th – up to $100K
Small Scale Activities – due anytime before the start date – up to $3000
CAREERS
NSI Job opportunity: join our team as manager of programs and development – due August 29th
Winnipeg Film Group – Production Programs Manager – Apply by August 18th
Winnipeg Film Group – Technical and Training Coordinator – Apply by August 18th