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.
The Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators is a national funding initiative dedicated to supporting small, medium, and large Canadian-owned BPOC (Black and People of Color) production companies.
This grant supports Muslim Media Hub, a project established to empower Muslims in the media industry, aiming to reshape perceptions and foster understanding.
Muslims in Media was founded in 2021 with a mission to incubate independent media. Their goal is to support productions and offer professional development opportunities for artists working on nuanced depictions of Muslim life.
GAPC Entertainment is a vibrant, independent Canadian production company with a passion for creating quality programming for national and international audiences. This grant supported the development of an impact campaign for the documentary film, “So You Want to be a Muslim.”
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.
The Muslim International Film Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing a platform for both current and aspiring filmmakers, creative storytellers, videographers, designers, creatives and media junkies to portray Muslim Excellence on the big screen. This grant supported the 2024 Film Festival.
Launched in 2018, Content Canada brings the media industry together to learn, inspire, network and get business done in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Mosquers was started in 2006 as a short-film festival to provide a platform for local films by Muslim filmmakers in Edmonton. It has emerged as a key organization in Canada’s Muslim creative sector over the past decade. This grant supported the 2024 Opening Credits event.
