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Filmmaker support programs
The National Film Board of Canada is proud to support new and emerging filmmakers. As Canada's public film producer and distributor, we seek out and nurture talent from every part of the country. We're proud of the work we do together and we remain committed to these efforts through our regular programming and the special initiatives outlined below.
Filmmaker support programs
Doc Shop
Doc Shop is a training program for emerging documentary filmmakers aimed at students enrolled in a Film/Video production or Communications program in Montreal and Ottawa. Doc Shop offers students considering... [+]
NFB/UQAM partnership (NEW!)
The NFB is collaborating with the Université du Québec à Montréal to provide postproduction services and professional development initiatives for students in the École des médias. The NFB is... [+]
NFB/INIS partnership (NEW!)
The NFB is collaborating with the Institut national de l’image et du son to provide postproduction services and professional development initiatives for students in the Programme documentaire. The... [+]
Making Music
Making Music is a training initiative which aims to foster creative collaboration between emerging filmmakers and musicians. Under the mentorship of the NFB's Quebec Centre and Animation Studio, a call... [+]
NFB-TVO Documentary Calling Card Program
NFB-TVO CALLING CARD PROGRAM: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DOC CREATORS IN ONTARIO TO MAKE A NEW MEDIA OR BROADCAST DOCUMENTARY The Calling Card Program provides an opportunity for emerging filmmakers and new-media... [+]
Cinéaste recherché(e)
Cinéaste recherché(e) gives emerging francophone animation filmmakers the opportunity to make their first professional film and to develop a unique creative approach. [+]
Tremplin
To foster a new generation of filmmakers from Canada’s French-speaking minorities, in 2005 the National Film Board created the Tremplin competition, enabling them to make their first or second documentary.... [+]
Hothouse
Hothouse is an intensive, paid apprenticeship for emerging Canadian filmmakers. Chosen based on original concept proposals, six emerging animation filmmakers are planted in Montreal's Animation Studio... [+]
Filmmaker assistance program (FAP)
FAP - Filmmaker Assistance Program The Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) is designed to help developing independent filmmakers complete their films/videos by providing technical services and support. Applicants... [+]
Equity Training
The NFB's Equity Training Program provides professional experience and training in film and video for members of employment equity designated groups: persons with disabilities, Aborigional... [+]
