{"id":15345,"date":"2020-10-19T18:59:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T22:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/montrealblackfilm.mysites.io\/?p=15345"},"modified":"2020-10-20T00:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T04:54:58","slug":"telefilm-canada-joins-netflix-the-national-bank-and-canada-media-fund-as-a-major-partner-of-the-fcfs-being-black-in-canada-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montrealblackfilm.com\/en\/telefilm-canada-joins-netflix-the-national-bank-and-canada-media-fund-as-a-major-partner-of-the-fcfs-being-black-in-canada-program\/","title":{"rendered":"TELEFILM CANADA JOINS NETFLIX, THE NATIONAL BANK AND CANADA MEDIA FUND AS A MAJOR PARTNER OF THE FCF\u2019S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"

www.BeingBlackInCanada.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Montreal, October 20, 2020 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation is proud to announce\u00a0<\/span>Telefilm Canada<\/span><\/b>\u00a0as a major partner of the\u00a0<\/span>Being Black in Canada Program<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0– Canada\u2019s largest mentorship, training, and creation program entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers<\/span><\/b>. By offering its strong support, Telefilm Canada joins previously announced major partners Netflix, the National Bank and Canada Media Fund to ensure the sustainability and expansion of this pan-Canadian incubator program.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of this cross-industry partnership, the 2020 program will expand to include 20 new participants from Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax. Over the next two years, the program will extend its reach to Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver with an aim to support a total of 70 new filmmakers and 55 alumni by 2022.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants from this program will benefit from mentorship and training by established experts across multiple areas of film production including screenwriting, directing, editing and post-production. They will also be provided with the opportunity to create individual documentary shorts that address the issue of social integration of people from Black communities in Canada.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Created in Montreal in 2012, the\u00a0<\/span>Being Black in Canada Program<\/span><\/a>\u00a0presented its first cohort in 2014. In 2019, the program included\u00a0<\/span>15 Black filmmakers<\/span><\/a>, ages 18 to 30, from Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax. These filmmakers premiered their documentary shorts at the Black Film Festivals in Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s Being Black in Canada initiative comes at a moment when support for Black talent is essential for our industry, and this combined partnership across private and public organizations demonstrates a united front in making this a reality,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Christa Dickenson<\/span><\/b>, Executive Director,\u00a0<\/span>Telefilm Canada<\/span><\/b>. \u201cIt will give emerging Black filmmakers in Canada insight and exposure to develop and further sustain their careers, helping to break down the barriers that Black creators have disproportionally faced. We are thankful to the Fabienne Colas Foundation for bringing this opportunity to us and look forward to continuing our partnership in support of Black creators and artists.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBlack artists represent the most marginalized and underserved group in the Canadian arts community. We are therefore thrilled to be partnering with Telefilm Canada, alongside Netflix, the National Bank of Canada and the Canada Media Fund to expand the\u202fFabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Being Black in Canada<\/span><\/i>\u202fProgram from coast to coast,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Fabienne Colas<\/span><\/b>, President and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation.\u00a0<\/span>\u2018\u2019<\/span>This will amplify the voices of emerging Black filmmakers all over Canada at an important time of our history. It marks a concrete step towards greater inclusion of diversity in the Canadian film Industry.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2019 films from Toronto and Halifax will air on\u00a0<\/span>CBC<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and gem.cbc.ca on\u00a0<\/span>November 7<\/span><\/b>, 2020. The ones from Montreal were broadcast on\u00a0<\/span>T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/b>\u00a0on July 1<\/span>st<\/span>, 2020 and are currently available on telequebec.tv<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) is a not-for-profit cultural organization dedicated to building bridges and advancing education through the arts as well as to support the creation, production, promotion and dissemination of cinema, the arts and culture in Canada and elsewhere. To fulfill its mission, the Foundation put together\u00a0<\/span>9 festivals<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and programs to break barriers, celebrate diversity, foster togetherness, understanding and inclusion. Since its inception in 2005, its initiatives\/festivals have\u00a0<\/span>showcased and supported\u00a0<\/span>over 3,000 artists<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and attracted\u00a0<\/span>over 2 million festivalgoers<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in Canada, the USA, Haiti, and Brazil. The Foundation mostly promotes Black culture in Montr\u00e9al, Toronto, Halifax, New York City\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0Salvador de Bahia (Brazil); and Quebec culture in Port-au-Prince.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>www.fondationfabiennecolas.org<\/span><\/a>. For more details on Being Black\u00a0In\u00a0Canada, please visit\u00a0<\/span>www.beingblackincanada.com<\/span><\/a>, and follow us on Twitter\u00a0<\/span>www.twitter.com\/BBIC_ENAC<\/span><\/a>, Facebook\u00a0<\/span>www.facebook.com\/BBIC.ENAC<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>www.instagram.com\/bbic_enac<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About Telefilm Canada<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Telefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada\u2019s audiovisual industry. Through funding and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian\u202fHeritage, and\u202fadministers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations which principally support emerging talent. Visit\u202f<\/span>telefilm.ca<\/span><\/a>\u202fand follow us on Twitter at\u00a0<\/span>twitter.com\/telefilm_canada<\/span><\/a>\u202fand on Facebook at\u00a0<\/span>facebook.com\/telefilmcanada<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For interview inquiries, please contact\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\nV\u00e9ronique Fecteau\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nPublicist<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nFabienne Colas Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\n514-893-0772\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nveronique@perfecteaucomm.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of Telefilm Canada:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce Richards<\/span>
\nAdvisor, Public Relations \u2013 English Market<\/span>
\nTelefilm Canada<\/span>
\n647-475-4903<\/span>
\njoyce.richards@telefilm.ca<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9ane Leblanc<\/span>
\nAdvisor, Public Relations \u2013 French Market<\/span>
\nTelefilm Canada<\/span>
\n438-469-1204<\/span>
\nandreane.leblanc@telefilm.ca<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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