Quebecor launches new screenwriting bursaries for visible minorities

MONTREAL - Quebecor and the Institut national de l'image et du son (INIS) today announced the creation of the "Quebec Bursaries for Cultural Diversity" for aspiring screenwriters who are Aboriginals or members of a visible minority. The bursaries, of a total value of $20,000, will allow three screenwriters a year to undertake professional training at the INIS, including the interactive media program and additional courses in traditional writing, says the press release. The financial aid includes tuition, preparatory courses and traditional screenwriting courses. The deadline for submitting an application file is September 7, 2006. The training lasts five months and...