CMF awards $8.9M in funding under Aboriginal Program

TORONTO - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced $8.9 million in funding for 17 convergent projects that applied for production funding through its Aboriginal Program.Geared towards both Canadian and international audiences, the projects include 10 documentaries, three children’s and youth programs, three drama series and one variety and performance arts project. Five of the projects are from British Columbia, two from Manitoba, two from Nunavut, four from Ontario, and four from Québec.Including this round of funding, the CMF has invested more than $59.7M in 125 Canadian Aboriginal productions through the Aboriginal Program since 2010. Aboriginal producers also access funding across...