VANCOUVER — Telus Storyhive announced today the launch of its inaugural Black Creators Edition program in partnership with the Black Screen Office (BSO) to help empower the next generation of Black content creators in British Columbia and Alberta.
Storyhive is a Telus-funded program “that helps amplify local stories and voices through funding, customized training, mentorship and distribution for Western Canadian creators,” explains a press release.
Through the Black Creators Edition program, grants of $20,000 will be provided to 20 Black content creators from across B.C. and Alberta.
Online applications will be open from Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. PT until Oct. 6, 2021.
“Interested creators are invited to pitch a locally reflective original idea for a short documentary, web pilot series or digital short for the opportunity to receive a grant,” the release says.
Successful applicants will also receive customized career training, filmmaking mentorship and distribution of their projects on select Telus platforms, according to the release.
“A diverse selection of committee members from the Black community will review all projects and ultimately select which projects receive funding. A number of factors are considered, including but not limited to the submitted application, the impact of the award on the creator, and the importance of the story to the creator’s community of residence,” reads the release.
“Celebrating and amplifying Canadian-created content that is locally reflective and relevant is at the core of Telus Storyhive’s mission,” says Cameron Zinger, director of Telus Storyhive, in the release. “We look forward to honouring, spotlighting and amplifying the voices, stories, and lived experiences of Black creators and their communities through this edition.”
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