Telefilm boosts feature film production, marketing financing, for Indigenous talent

MONTREAL - Telefilm Canada is increasing its support for Indigenous filmmakers, a move that follows on the heels of its gender parity initiatives unveiled last November.Starting in April, the feature film production and marketing financing made available for creators from Canada’s Indigenous communities will increase to $4 million annually over the next five years. Telefilm also said that it will create a jury process, with Indigenous representation, for project recommendations (while respecting conflict of interest policies), plus committed to hiring staff from Indigenous communities.Executive director Carolle Brabant said the initiative was developed in collaboration with the industry and the Indigenous community.“It...