Apply by Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 12 p.m. CT.
Register now for our Q+A webinar on March 18, 12 p.m. CT., where alumni and faculty will answer questions and share application tips.
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
CBC New Indigenous Voices, presented by the National Screen Institute, is a full-time, 14-week training program for up to 10 Indigenous creators aged 18+ to learn the essential elements of working in the film, TV and digital media industries.
The curriculum is designed with traditional and spiritual elements. Participants are paid Manitoba’s minimum wage for the duration of the program.
The program provides a fully immersive experience: industry leaders train students in all aspects of creative media arts through workshops, practical experience, pitching, production and internships. The National Screen Institute is committed to providing a safe space to share stories, learn, grow and make mistakes.
The 2025 edition will be delivered in person, in Winnipeg. In addition to classroom training sessions, students will work together to produce a short film project, learning about the many crew positions required to bring an idea from script to screen.
Six spots are reserved for Manitoba residents, with up to four additional spots for those living outside Manitoba. Participants from outside of Manitoba or more than 30 kilometres from Winnipeg are eligible for travel and accommodation support.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be First Nations, Inuit or Métis aged 18+
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- Have some industry experience and / or work experience in a related field. This can include working for a school / college or local newspaper and / or radio station, acting in a school / college or community theatre production, making a short film or other audio-visual project at school / college or in your own time and / or post-secondary education
- Agree not to participate in another initiative, or have inflexible commitments, that would prevent you from fully engaging in this program
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