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The Prep Series begins on November 10, featuring five sessions of workshops, networking events and information sessions. You can register for one or all five sessions (prices vary based on OSM membership).
OSM is hosting a free information session about the series on Wednesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. Central Time, where they will introduce OSM, All Access, the Prep Series, its sessions and why this program is so important for students and emerging filmmakers.
Register now for the information session to learn more about this opportunity.
The film will stream through the festival website from November 3 to 7.
Tails on Ice follows the personal story of Miranda’s sled dog, Ellesmere, as she sets off on her first training expedition and rite of passage. Ellesmere must learn survival skills from the matriarchs that came before her in order to not only earn, but to also defend her position in the dog pack.
Miranda is an artist, musician and storyteller based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Tails on Ice encompasses Miranda’s personal and authentic voice – living in Yellowknife and working with her sled dogs. The Yellowknife International Film Festival is the perfect stage for the Canadian debut of this unique and heartwarming story.
With the film and festival based in her hometown, Miranda is eager to share her work within her community.
“It’s exciting to share Tails on Ice with Yellowknife and beyond. The Yellowknife International Film Festival and its members have been so supportive of me as an emerging filmmaker, so it’s nice to come full circle with the film as part of the festival,” says Miranda. “The support and mentorship from the NSI IndigiDocs program was invaluable in helping me create a film worthy of being shared.”
Miranda developed her film through NSI IndigiDocs in 2020 – a program offering customized training for Indigenous filmmakers who have an idea for a 10-minute documentary film.
The documentary made its international premiere at the 2021 Cannes Short Film Festival earlier this year.
All four NSI IndigiDocs 2020 graduates have premiered their films at renowned festivals over the past few months. Peter Brass’ film Indigenous Dads and Steven Davies’ film, ƛaʔuukʷiatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht) Dugout Canoe, both had world premieres at Vancouver International Film Festival 2021. Steven’s film was selected alongside Erica Daniels’ film, Gift to Give, for the 2021 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
About the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI)
Propelled by a visionary network of donors, private and public organizations, the National Screen Institute supports creators from across Canada to tell unforgettable stories. Through industry-informed training and mentoring in film, television and digital media, students and alumni find their voice and place on the global stage, inspiring us to shape a better world.
The National Screen Institute is committed to training participants from a diverse community of voices including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, women-identifying, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+), people with disabilities, those outside large urban centres, those from regional and remote areas and various religious groups.
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has partnered with the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) to offer a high-impact training and entrepreneurship opportunity to Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) producers.
Developed according to EAVE’s methodology and tailor-made for delivery in Canada, the program focuses on building stable and strong production companies owned by BIPOC creators, along with the development of their intellectual property for national and international financing and distribution.
The program builds skills in enhanced revenue streams, distribution, export and coproduction with an aim to facilitate professional cross-border relationships. Recent graduates have seen a 182% increase in coproduction projects after participation.
Through world-class training and coaching, the EAVE On Demand Access Program will provide producers with tools and resources to move their projects, companies, and careers forward. Valued at close to C$30,000 per participant, the program is open to producers currently in development on a project with a writer and producers without a project who are developing their companies and/or careers.
Upon completing the program, the 33 selected producers will be equipped for success in the highly competitive international market.
“This is a unique opportunity for outstanding Indigenous, Black and People of Colour producers to take their companies and content to the next level,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, CMF. “The CMF’s Equity and Inclusion Strategy is designed to remove barriers in the industry and support talented creators to bring their stories to screens around the world. This initiative will help do exactly that.”
“Powerful partnerships can create change and the EAVE on Demand Access Program is a perfect example of national and international industry partners joining together to meet and fulfil a need for BIPOC producers in every region of Canada,” said National Screen Institute CEO, Joy Loewen. “We are grateful for the CMF’s leadership support of this program which will empower BIPOC producers in Canada to become distinct storytelling voices in the global marketplace.”
We’re hosting an online information session about the program on November 10 at 1 p.m., Eastern Time. Register now to attend.
About EAVE, European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs
EAVE, European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs, is Europe’s leading training, development and networking organization for producers. In addition to their flagship program, the renowned European Producers Workshop, they are involved in a variety of programs in Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America, Russia, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1988, EAVE’s objectives are to provide professional training opportunities and to bring producers from different regions of the world together with the aim of facilitating co-production relationships. EAVE’s unique international network comprises over 2,300 producers and key decision-makers.
About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors.
About the National Screen Institute
Propelled by a visionary network of donors, private and public organizations, the National Screen Institute supports creators from across Canada to tell unforgettable stories. Through industry-informed training and mentoring in film, television and digital media, students and alumni find their voice and place on the global stage, inspiring us to shape a better world.
The National Screen Institute is committed to training participants from a diverse community of voices including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, women-identifying, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+), people with disabilities, those outside large urban centres, those from regional and remote areas and various religious groups.
