ISO Delivers Over $3.8 million in Development Grants to BIPOC Creators Through Solidarity Fund and Indigenous Development Programs
Toronto _ The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is proud to announce the disbursement of over $3.8 million in development funding for Indigenous, Black and People of Colour creators in response to COVID and the pressing need for equity in Canada’s screen sector. Over $2.3 million in project and professional development grants were awarded to BIPOC
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Prime Video donates to the Indigenous Screen Office’s Solidarity Fund to provide funding to BIPOC creators during the COVID-19 pandemic
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO COMMITS $1.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE BIPOC CANADIAN TV AND FILM PRODUCTION COMMUNITY Prime Video donates to the Indigenous Screen Office’s Solidarity Fund to provide funding to BIPOC creators during the COVID-19 pandemic Pitch program for scripted and unscripted projects launches with March 5 submission deadline Toronto, ON – February 8, 2021
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Indigenous Screen Office & APTN Call for Letters of Interest for the Indigenous Identity Consultation Process
The Indigenous Screen Office in partnership with APTN is undertaking a community engagement process regarding Indigenous identity that will inform future policy directions. This is a nuanced issue that requires time to listen to the many different community perspectives. Our goal is to have a set of new policies in place before the next anticipated
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ISO Statement on Community Consultation for Indigenous Identity Policy Direction
(January 19, 2021) The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) will undertake a community engagement process in 2021 regarding Indigenous identity that will inform future policy directions. The process will begin over the next two months beginning with conversations with Elders and Indigenous organizations with knowledge and expertise in this area and will extend into the summer with
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ISO STATEMENT REGARDING INDIGENOUS IDENTITY
ISO Statement The Indigenous Screen Office is aware of the issues of Indigenous identity that have recently been raised within the Indigenous screen sector. As an Indigenous advocacy and funding organization with the mission of fostering Indigenous narrative sovereignty, the ISO takes such matters very seriously. The ISO has and continues to develop policies regarding
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INAUGURAL INDIGENOUS DIGITAL DELEGATION AT MIT: CO-CREATION STUDIO TO HOST LEADING SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS
Cambridge, Mass. (October 29th, 2020) – Ten Indigenous media scholars and artists are headed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — virtually — next month for the inaugural Indigenous Digital Delegation at MIT. In a week-long series of gatherings, the delegation will share their current media and research works-in-progress with over 50 MIT scientists, staff,
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ISO launches over $1.1 million in development funding for Indigenous and racialized screen creators
TORONTO — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is pleased to announce its latest round of funding, which will be delivered through two distinct programs serving both Indigenous creators and providing solidarity support for creators who are Black andPeople of Colour. The Indigenous Development Grants Program will provide funding for project and professional development for both
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The Indigenous Screen Office Announces First Fellowship Recipient in Newly Created Partnership with The Sundance Institute
June 30, 2020—The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Sundance Institute this week and the selection of filmmaker Amanda Strong as its first Canadian Fellow to take part in the 2020 Sundance Institute Native Filmmaker’s Lab. “We are very excited to create new opportunities for Canadian Indigenous screen
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ISO/Netflix Partnership Program Awards over $300,000 in Apprenticeship and Cultural Mentorship Funding to Indigenous Screen Creators
TORONTO, ON — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is pleased to announce today the recipients of the Netflix Apprenticeship and Cultural Mentorship Program, which awarded grants to 19 Indigenous creatives and production companies across Canada. Many of these projects will be starting virtually, with others taking place once production resumes. “Once again we were overwhelmed
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LIVE Filmmakers Panel
Join moderator Jesse Wente as he speaks with filmmakers Marie Clements and Shane Belcourt about digital streaming, the creative process and the future of the screen sector post Covid-19. Thursday May 14 at 2 pm (est) Indigenous Screen Office Facebook Page Marie Clements’ film RED SNOW and Shane Belcourt’s film RED ROVER available on
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