APTN, Telefilm partner on Aboriginal mentorship program

WINNIPEG – The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) will provide $750,000 over three years and Telefilm Canada will put $1.2 million toward the implementation of a professional Aboriginal mentorship program. The program, which will be administered by Telefilm Canada, is aimed at assisting Aboriginal filmmakers in the creation of feature films. A framework for the program will be developed with the objectives of providing support to mid-career level Aboriginal audiovisual professionals and companies in their professional and industrial development; creating opportunities for the development of long-lasting relationships between industry decision makers and Aboriginal creators; and in the long term, providing...