It is a critical time in Canada where Indigenous knowledge and storytelling is more important than ever. This is why the Indigenous Screen Office is vital to the future of Indigenous storytelling in this country. The ISO is the result of many years of advocacy from Indigenous industry professionals who knew that an organization that supports Indigenous storytellers was needed and would be a welcome addition to the media landscape in this country. A Canada Media Fund (CMF) report published in 2016 specifically called for the creation of an Indigenous Screen Office that would enhance, support and promote Indigenous stories through Canadian screens which include film, television, apps and gaming. ISO was created to make space for greater Indigenous content within the broader Canadian media sector. The ISO was first announced by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, at the Banff World Media Festival in June 2017. The founding funders are APTN, CBC, CMF, CMPA, and Telefilm Canada, with in-kind support from the NFB. The ISO is well on the way to implementing the long-term strategy of supporting and advocating on behalf of Indigenous filmmakers, storytellers and producers.

FAQs

Can ISO connect me with industry professionals?

If you are looking for people like a gaming designer, actor, publicist, writer, cameraperson, lighting and sound technicians, the ISO may be able to [...]

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Does ISO provide funding for storytellers?

The ISO advocates for increased and further access to funding for Indigenous screen storytellers and provides information on where to access funding form private [...]

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What does the ISO do?

The ISO serves and advocates on behalf of the Indigenous screen industry, its producers, creators and storytellers. It is our mission to foster Indigenous [...]

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What is the ISO?

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The ISO office is located on the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat nations. We acknowledge the Dish With One Spoon covenant, a treaty whose spirit is one based in collective stewardship and sharing of land and resources, and one which extends to all nations living in present day Toronto.

Indigenous Screen Office
Phone: (705) 933-4538
Email: info@iso-bea.ca
PO Box 70656
2938 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y0