Telefilm Canada finances five Aboriginal projects for a total of $ 2.68 million
Telefilm Canada announces an investment of $ 2.68 million In Five Aboriginal projectsas part of the Aboriginal financing aspects of Documentary feature film program one you Production aid programcovering both the French and English -speaking markets.
And Annual commitment of $ 4 million is dedicated to Aboriginal Creators of Canada. The remaining amount of this fund will be allocated to projects subject to the program Talents in sight as well as Development program.
Funded projects
1. Ancestral Beasts (horror)
2. Instant Indian – The Hijacking of a Nation (documentary)
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Director and screenwriter : Jules Koostachin
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Production : Xa7tus Productions Inc.
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Distribution : IndieCan Entertainment
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Province : British Columbia
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Language : English
3. Little People (drama)
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Directors : Sarah Huule is Azdi.
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Scriptwriters : Shane GhostKeper et Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi
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Production : Muskego Inc.
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Province : Alberta
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LANGUAGES : English and cry (Nehiyawak)
4. The Skins Game (drama)
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Director : Jon Elliott
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Scriptwriter : Justin Neal
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Production : Holy Crow Productions
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Province : British Columbia
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Language : English
5. An inuit tragedy: the police in Nunavik (documentary)
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Directors : Kim O’Bomsawin et Olivia Ikey
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Scriptwriters : Kim O’Bomsawin et Chaz Beaudette
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Production : Nikan Productions (VI) Inc.
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Province : Québec
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Language : French
Selection process
TV movie received 22 projects representing more than $ 16 million in financing requests. All projects were evaluated by a advisory committee Composed of internal and external indigenous members. Each preselected team was met by TV movie before decision -making.
The evaluation aimed to support a Voice diversityby funding a balanced portfolio : Diversity of genres, budgets, business sizes, regions and perspectives.
Future
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Other financing decisions, particularly within the framework of Documentary feature film programwill be announced in the coming weeks.
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THE Annual statistics will be published in the Annual report 2025-2026.
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The list of members of the selection committee will be available on the official page:
Consultative committees for requests for financing projects As soon as all decisions have been made public.
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