Photo: Still from the feature film Aberdeen, directed by alumni Ryan Cooper and Eva Thomas. Aberdeen is having its world premiere at TIFF.
The leaves are starting to fall from the trees and school is officially back in session. That means it’s time for another edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)!
With its mission to transform the way people see the world through film, the 49th edition of TIFF begins today and runs until September 15. Between Canadian and international film screenings and industry events, Toronto will be brimming with opportunities to explore the art of cinema and connect with film professionals over the business of filmmaking.
This year’s TIFF includes many National Screen Institute alumni credited in Canadian features, the Short Cuts Programme and as part of TIFF’s Industry Conference events. Please join us in celebrating!
Canadian features
Aberdeen – co-directed, co-written and produced by Ryan Cooper (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI IndigiDocs), co-directed, co-written and executive produced by Eva Thomas (NSI Totally TV), executive produced by Kyle Bornais (NSI Features First) and Chris Charney (NSI Features First)
Do I Know You From Somewhere? – directed and co-written by Arianna Martinez (Telefilm Talent to Watch, NSI Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition), co-written and produced by Gordon Mihan (Telefilm Talent to Watch), produced by Lance Kenneth Blakney (Telefilm Talent to Watch)
Rumours – produced by Liz Jarvis (NSI Features First)
Seeds – executive produced by Eva Thomas (NSI Totally TV)
So Surreal: Behind the Masks – executive produced by Catherine Bainbridge (NSI Global Marketing), executive produced by Ernest Webb (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program)
The Knowing – co-directed and co-written by Courtney Montour (NSI IndigiDocs)
Village Keeper – executive produced by Molly McGlynn (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lora Campbell (NSI Drama Prize)
Short Cuts
One Day This Kid (Short Cuts Programme 02) – produced by Joaquin Cardoner (Telefilm Talent to Watch), associate producer Steve J. Adams (TELUS STORYHIVE)
Questions about the Access BIPOC Producers program? Watch the Q+A webinar above for more information.
Program manager Oyin Bolaji-Idowu moderated our recent info session and Q+A with program advisor Tamara Dawit, senior programs manager Ursula Lawson and program alumni Gavin Seal and Sarah Kapoor.
This Q+A webinar was recorded on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. If you still have questions after watching the webinar, please contact Oyin at oy***************@ns********.ca.
Access BIPOC Producers provides training and mentorship to producers in Canada who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) as they develop themselves, their companies and a feature film, documentary or series to compete in the global market.
Access BIPOC Producers is a part-time, 10-month intensive program for up to 20 BIPOC, mid-career producers in Canada with or without a project in development. The program is open to producers from both English and French speaking communities.
Applications close on Wednesday, October 1 at 12 p.m. CT.Apply now!
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Please see program page for additional costs associated with participating in the program.
Topics discussed in the webinar include an overview of the program and information about the application and selection processes. Listen in as alumni Gavin and Sarah share their candid, personal insights and experiences from their producing careers and their time in the Access BIPOC Producers program.
Be sure to watch until the end as the Q+A covers an extensive range of topics, from insight into the selection process, logistics and expenditures to script / writer expectations, co-productions and more.
