Hot Docs and Netflix announce storytellers project for underrepresented filmmakers

TORONTO – The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Netflix announced today the Hot Docs Canadian Storytellers Project, a new five-year program which will provide core funding and professional development for Canadian filmmakers.“In recognition of the systemic barriers that continue to exist within the documentary film industry, the Project will serve filmmakers from groups whose stories have been historically underrepresented on screen,” reads the press release. These groups include Indigenous, Francophone, Deaf and/or have a disability, or who are persons of colour. The announcement came at the start of Hot Docs’ industry conference taking place now until May 6.Central...