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The ISO champions Indigenous screen-based storytellers and narrative sovereignty in Canada through our funding and advocacy work.
We support Indigenous companies, communities and individuals to share their diverse stories and perspectives across all screen platforms.
Funding Opportunities
ISO supports Indigenous storytelling across ALL screen-based platforms through a number of distinct funding programs.
Upcoming Deadlines
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Latest News
TIFF 2024 Official Program Features Unprecedented 15 Indigenous Titles Including Seven ISO-Funded Projects
Posted on: — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON, 29 August, 2024 – The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) proudly highlights the increasing representation of Indigenous films at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).…
Read moreCreative BC and Indigenous Screen Office Partner to Support Sustainable Practices in Film Production
Posted on: — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto (Tkaronto), ON July 31, 2024 — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is thrilled to announce a new initiative in collaboration with Reel Green™ at Creative BC,…
Read moreISO to administer CMF’s $10m Indigenous Program in a new chapter for Indigenous screen content
Posted on: — Toronto, Canada, June 9, 2024 – The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) announced today at the Indigenous Screen Summit, which kicks off the Banff World Media Festival, that the first steps…
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Storytellers Podcast
The Storytellers Podcast is created exclusively for the Indigenous Screen Office by Kim Wheeler.
