Sacred Fire Productions is an Indigenous arts organization whose mission is to build bridges between Indigenous artists and audiences of all ages and backgrounds, including urban areas, so that these artists can assert themselves, develop and live better from their art.
ORIZON 9 is a non-profit organisation whose mandate is to assist in the distribution, dissemination and promotion of films made primarily by diverse filmmakers. This grant supports Projections, a program designed to train directors and producers in the self-distribution of their films.
Creatives Empowered is a non-profit collective of artists and creatives. They are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, empowering each other as an allied community. Members are film and tv, media and arts professionals–from emerging to established–based in western Canada.
This grant supports Muslim Media Hub, a project established to empower Muslims in the media industry, aiming to reshape perceptions and foster understanding.
Fondation Dynastie works to transform the cultural, artistic and media industries to ensure better representation of Black communities in Québec. This grant supports Sommet Dynastie, which will convene Black leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs in Montréal in April 2025.
Coalition M.E.D.I.A. promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility for professionals from underrepresented French-speaking communities in Canada in the screen industry.
Silk Road Institute is a nonprofit arts organization based in Montreal that aims to raise the visibility of Muslims in Canadian arts through captivating programming.
Creatives Empowered is a non-profit collective of emerging to established artists and creatives empowering each other as an allied community. Established in 2020, they are the first organization of its kind in Alberta. This grant supports the IBPOC Leadership Program for Alberta-based creatives.
Nikan Héritage is a non-profit organization based in Wendake with a mission to promote the beauty and diversity of First Peoples’ languages, cultures and values through innovative artistic, cultural, community and educational activities. This grant supports the “Challenging the barriers of the cinematographic industry” project.
Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication is working to create a one-year Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities (CJIIC), aimed at reaching remote Indigenous learners in the province of Ontario. This grant supports the development of CJIIC.
