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New Indigenous Voices

Thursday, 20 February 2020 09:35

The National Screen Institute is seeking applications from Indigenous creators, aged 18 to 35 interested in developing a career in film, television and digital media. The deadline to apply is March 20th, 2020.

Are you an emerging Indigenous content creator passionate about breaking into the world of film and television? The CBC New Indigenous Voices training program presented by the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) can help you achieve that goal.
Kia Wheeler is an Associate Producer at The National Screen Institute. She says the programs helps emerging talent get their foot in the door.

The CBC New Indigenous Voices is a 14-week, full-time, culturally-sensitive training course which provides an introduction to a variety of creative and challenging employment opportunities in film, television and digital media. Minimum wage is paid throughout.
The course takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has three distinct components. The first six weeks includes classroom instruction of the industry and equipment that is used. The next two is spent making short films, and the final six weeks is pent working through an internship.
Ms. Wheeler says graduating from the course is only the beginning.

During the course, students:

"get inspired to pursue training and work in film, television and digital media;
"learn skills like story development, directing, producing, production design, casting and more;
"pitch, write, shoot and edit their own short films;
"experience a variety of creative and challenging job options with industry internships;
"meet writers, directors, producers and broadcasters; and
"learn Indigenous history and Anishinaabe spiritual traditions.
 

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