OTTAWA – Canadian comedy-drama series Mohawk Girls has generated $43.1 million in total economic output in Greater Montreal communities over the course of its 33 episode run, says a new study released by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA).
The study, available here, determined that the production has contributed $29.8 million in GDP, created the equivalent of 430 full-time equivalent production jobs, plus employed roughly 750 background performers. Many of these jobs were filled by individuals from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and other surrounding communities. In addition, the study found that the show contracted more than 300 vendors from across the Greater Montreal Area and province of Quebec to help execute production.
The study also found that for each dollar of federal government incentive received in a single season of the show, Mohawk Girls generated $16.70 in local economic output.
Produced by Aboriginal-owned film and television production company Rezolution Pictures International, Mohawk Girls tells the story of four young women that are trying to find their place in the world while staying true to their Mohawk roots. The series is both filmed and set on the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory in Quebec, across the Saint Lawrence River from Montreal.
The fifth and final season of Mohawk Girls will premiere November 14 at 8:30 PM ET on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
“The success of Mohawk Girls is a great news story both for the local communities where the series was filmed, and for audiences across the country who love the show and its characters,” said CMPA CEO Reynolds Mastin, in the study’s news release. “The numbers in this report are impressive and illustrate that the production of compelling local stories can promote our culture, while also driving significant economic growth.”
