BANFF 2018: Diversity of Voices initiative signals festival's rebranding

By Bill Roberts

BANFF – Last year the new owners of the Banff World Media Festival arrived only just in time to snag the last few hotel vacancies.But for 2018, Brunico Communications is placing a discernible stamp on this storied Canadian event. At the outset of the 39th annual edition much is being made of the new Diversity of Voices Initiative, a fresh commitment to nurture diverse creators - specifically francophones, Indigenous peoples, and women.This year Banff welcomes 1500-plus delegates from more than 25 countries.And a goodly number of them showed up as invited guests on Sunday morning to celebrate the inaugural session....