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Applications are now open for the Canadian Academy Directors Program for Women – an initiative that came from the Academy’s desire to reach gender parity and ensure the greater representation of women and women-identifying directors working in today’s screen-based media industry.

The program is designed to bolster the professional development of Canadian directors by providing hands-on experience through a wide range of activities including an exclusive professional development symposium, a six-part online learning module and curated on-set director observer placements with established production companies and high-profile directors.

Previous graduates of the program include NSI alumni Leah Johnston (NSI Drama Prize), JJ Neepin (NSI IndigiDocs), Anna Cooley (STORYHIVE) and Kirsten Carthew (NSI Features First, NSI Drama Prize).

Applications are being accepted until June 21, 2019. Find out more and apply.

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Are you an emerging independent filmmaker looking for technical support to complete your film?

The National Film Board’s mandate is to reflect Canadian values and perspectives through the production and distribution of innovative Canadian audiovisual works. The Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) is designed to help developing independent filmmakers complete their films/videos by providing technical services and support.

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants working on projects that fall within the NFB’s mandate regarding cultural and social objectives, originality and innovation in style and content, and promoting under-represented viewpoints.

The deadline for applications is June 25, 2019. Read the full guidelines.

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