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Story Money Impact: Impact Mentorship For Docs in Development
April 15, 2026
Online
honourarium
Many documentarians create a film to increase awareness and understanding of a pressing issue or story by spotlighting, investigating, or humanizing what is happening, in hopes that their films will make a difference. At the core of impact work is a collection of best practices that take into account how a film will be used as a tool for social change once it is complete.
Sunny side of the doc: meet & match submission
April 24, 2026
In-person
€50
120 selected projects, which are matched based on market interest, receive a tailored schedule of 15-minute meetings with commissioners, distributors, and alternative funding sources. Every meeting is outcome-focused for concrete results: sales, co-production agreements, financing, rights acquisitions and distribution commitments.
Telefilm Canada’s International Promotion and International Promotion – Distribution Support programs
February 16, 2027
In-person
Financial Support
The International Promotion Program offers funding to Canadian production companies selected at international festivals or invited to coproduction forums. Its Distribution Stream supports the promotion of Canadian feature films in foreign markets.
CBC Docs Industry Day in Collaboration with DOC Northwest
April 9, 2026
Online
Free
Join DOC Northwest & CBC for an industry day with Lucius Dechausay, Michelle McCree & Dahlia Thompson and more. Insights + roundtables.
Inclusive Leadership and Professional Development Training
In partnership with Creative Pathways™, Elevate Inclusion Strategies offers industry-leading training programs designed to foster inclusive leadership and respectful workplaces for crew in B.C.’s motion picture industry. These free, online programs empower industry leaders and crew members to strengthen B.C.’s competitive edge through diverse, collaborative teams and workforce development.
Learn. Meet. Work.
Creative Pathways™ has the tools and information for career-seekers
About #BCFilm
Choosing to work in B.C.’s motion picture industry means becoming part of one of the largest and most sophisticated centres for production in the world. Many things combine to make B.C.’s industry as successful as it is – from its skilled people and variety of location, to its specialized production spaces and services.
Updates and Stories
Voices from the Field: An Interview with DSO Executive Director Winnie Luk
Voices from the Field: An Interview with Production Designer Cheryl Marion
Lived-in Worlds: The Set Decoration Department
Your First Steps into B.C.’s Film Industry: Schools, Workshops & Mentorship Programs
How to Create Accessible and Inclusive Film Sets
Layers of Reality: The Sound Department
Creative Pathways™ 2025: Investing in Workforce Development and Opportunity in B.C.’s Motion Picture Industry
World Builders: The Construction Department
Every Expert Was Once a Beginner: Justin Wu’s Journey into Sound Design
Digital Dream Makers: The Visual Effects Department
The Importance of Representation in Storytelling
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