Submission deadline
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What is NSI Aboriginal Documentary?
NSI Aboriginal Documentary, a pilot program, is the development training launch pad for producer/director teams looking to produce a short documentary film. Each team will be paired with an industry mentor to help with the final development and production of a short documentary film project.
You will receive a cash award of up to $16,000 to put towards production costs of your documentary film project, attend the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto and have your documentary broadcast on MTS Video on Demand and APTN.
How much does it cost?
- $100 application fee per team.
There are no tuition costs for students. The NSI Aboriginal Documentary tuition sponsor is NBCUniversal.
When does it take place?
NSI Aboriginal Documentary is a one year course however you will be at home for the majority of the course apart from an intensive 10 day training session in Winnipeg in January 2013.
Who are the NSI Aboriginal Documentary faculty?
Lisa Meeches, Elise Swerhone, Ursula Lawson, Jeff Newman and Merit Jensen Carr. Read more.
