Fabienne Colas Foundation
Youth and Diversity Program: “Being Black in Montreal”

Article 1 – The Organization

The mission of the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF), a professional, artistic, not-for profit organization, is to promote and distribute art, culture and cinema both nationally and internationally. The FCF focuses on black culture (in Montreal, Toronto, Halifax and New York City) and Québécois culture (in Port-au-Prince). It wants to continue creating a space for discussion and debate about important current cultural, social and socio-economic issues through film talks, panel discussions, conferences, and other events. In addition to showcasing and giving a voice to artists who otherwise wouldn’t be seen or heard, the FCF participates in the development of different artistic disciplines through education by offering training and professional development workshops, as well as artist awards and grants. www.fondationfabiennecolas.org

Article 2 – Introducing the “Youth and Diversity” program

The FCF program, “Youth and Diversity” offers training, professional mentors and a visibility platform in the audiovisual field to 10 young, promising filmmakers from black communities. The program’s theme is Being Black in Montreal, and its goal is to cultivate future audiovisual talent in black communities, to those who haven’t had the chance to receive in-depth professional training in the field.

Article 3 – Eligibility

• Be between 18 and 30 (included) on the date of application..
• Be from a black community.
• Have demonstrated an interest in the audiovisual field and documentary filmmaking.
• Have concrete career-oriented plans in the audiovisual field.
• Demonstrate motivation for the program.
• Be available for activities related to the program, particularly from September 2018 February 2019.
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Live in the greater Montreal area.
• Submit a video or film you made in a non-professional setting (short film, clip, video, etc.).
• Submit a concrete documentary project that fits the program theme (100 words).
• Have a good command of written or spoken French (enough to be able to follow the training).

People who have already created, completed or directed professional videos or films are not eligible.

The films can be made in French or English, but each selected candidate will need sufficient knowledge in French in order to be able to follow all trainings.

Article 4 – Application

1. Deadline: September 17, 2018
2. Fill out the online application form: link.

Article 5 – Selection

The organization will make a pre-selection of all completed applications received according to the previously outlined criteria.

Pre-selected applications will be submitted to a selection committee who will choose the 10 program participants.

The choice of the organization and the selection committee will be made at their discretion. They will not have to provide justification or motivation, and cannot under any circumstance be the subject of a complaint.

The Organization reserves the right to select fewer participants than expected.

Article 6 – Schedule and conditions

    1. Overall schedule of the 2018 edition of the “Youth and Diversity” program.

NB: a detailed schedule will be given to selected participants. Filmmakers participating in the program are required to participate in scheduled events.

    2. Young filmmakers agree to follow technical guidelines (length, format, etc.) and the program’s “Being Black in Montreal” theme.

    3. Young filmmakers have full creative and editorial licence over their film and will be the writer and director. However, he or she agrees to assign the international rights for an unlimited time to the organization (and its designated partners), who could, in whole or in part, distribute the film through any existing medium, submit it to different festivals, make it available for free and/or sell it through broadcasting platforms, if applicable.

    4. The filmmaker is responsible for transportation fees and meals throughout the program.

Article 7 – Participation agreement

All selected competitors must sign a participation agreement stipulating an authorization to distribute, transfer rights and that their image may be used by sponsors, financial partners, the organizer and the show’s broadcaster, compliance with program rules, and that all work is unpaid. Any competitor who refuses to sign the documents before the prescribed deadline will be disqualified or ineligible to participate.

Article 8 – Benefits and award

1. Individual guidance, in the form of a mentorship, is offered by L’INIS throughout the creation of the films.
2. Professional material is made available for film production.
3. Films will be screened at a special session during the Black History Month 2019
4. Young filmmakers will share their experience with the public.
5. All films will later be broadcast on the Internet by the organization (social media, Internet sites and MIBFF Youtube channel).
6. Awards will be allocated at the end of the program.

Article 9 – Acceptance

By applying for the “Youth and Diversity” program, the candidate and his or her eligible beneficiaries tacitly accept the present set of rules without reservation.

Any candidates who violates of one or more of the conditions for selection stipulated in the present document will be denied the opportunity to continue participating in the selection.