Are you thinking about applying for NSI IndigiDocs? We recently talked to some of the program alumni to get their thoughts on how the training changed their careers and why they think you should apply.
Current student and Big Momma director Caitlyn Pantherbone (pictured) shared her thoughts about how NSI IndigiDocs changed her expectations about film training and the course’s reputation for kickstarting the careers of Indigenous filmmakers.
What were your expectations for NSI IndigiDocs going into it? Did these change over the course of the program?
When I went into NSI IndigiDocs, I expected to learn some things I had already learned in film school, but a more in-depth approach to documentary filmmaking. I had definitely heard good things about it.
My expectations did change because broadcast-quality doc filmmaking is a lot different than independent fiction filmmaking, which is what I had been doing for a long time before this program.
Do you have any tips or advice for folks thinking of applying to the course?
If you have a great documentary idea, write it down and apply. The boot camp is intense but so informative and covers everything you need to know. Just make sure to prepare yourself and ask questions to get the most out of it.
Why would you recommend NSI IndigiDocs?
I’d recommend the course because it’s helped develop many amazing projects and pushed many Indigenous filmmaking careers in the right direction.
This program gave me perspective and freedom as an Indigenous artist and the faculty respected the importance of storytelling within our culture.
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NSI IndigiDocs offers development and mentorship for up to four producer/director teams to create a short documentary.
We are currently accepting applications for this course until November 5, 2018. Find out how to apply.
During the course, accepted teams will:
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- get training, mentorship and up to $16K in cash towards the production of their films;
- attend Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto;
- receive travel, accommodation and post-production services from the National Film Board;
- have their documentaries air as part of a one-hour special of NSI IndigiDocs shorts on APTN; and
- get the opportunity for their individual films to appear on documentary Channel, nfb.ca and nsi-canada.ca.
NSI IndigiDocs 2017-19 is funded by Program Partners APTN, Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and RBC Emerging Artists Project; Boot Camp Presenting Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Strategic Sponsors the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and documentary Channel; Supporting Sponsors Telefilm Canada, Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA), Corus Entertainment, Breakthrough Entertainment and the Jim Murphy Filmmakers Bursary; Provincial Sponsors Manitoba Film & Music and Creative BC through the Daryl Duke and William Vince Scholarship Fund; Industry Partners the National Film Board and the Directors Guild of Canada; Industry Supporters imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival and Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival; and Service Sponsor Line 21 Media. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.
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