- a recognized track record directing low budget film, television or video projects (long or short form), drama, documentary, life-style, experimental, or theatre. or
- some directing experience who are crossing over to directing with a recognized set of highly transferable skills (e.g. AD, Actor, Producer, etc.) ADJUDICATION PROCESS A nationally representative jury of film and television industry professionals including WIDC alumnae directors, will select eight director participants. Adjudications are usually complete by the first week of November. COSTS $4,300 - Tuition $ 60 - Registration Fee $1,400 - Single Accommodations (at The Banff Centre, artist rate) $ 500 - Meals (approx. cost at The Banff Centre, artist rate) $1,000 - Travel (approx. cost for 2 round trips to Banff) $7,260 SCHOLARSHIPS
Actra Fraternal Benefit Society provides bursaries for ACTRA members that qualify under their criteria. Contact Actra Fraternal for application information. (416-967-6600 or 1-800-387-8897). Deadline may be prior to WIDC timelines.
British Columbia Film offers up to $2,000 each for two director participants residing in British Columbia. Contact Lodi Butler, Director Development Initiatives and Partnerships after adjudications are complete.
The National Film Board of Canada
offers bursaries from their regional offices pending available funding
in diversity or other development envelopes. Contact your regional
office for more information.
The QUEBECOR Fund has committed up to $14,000 in scholarships towards visible minorities to attend WIDC. No application is required. Scholarships will be awarded once adjudications are complete.
The grant is made possible through the Quebecor/Sun Media benefits related to SUN TV, for Toronto and Ontario-based producers from under-represented groups.
"We are very proud that the Quebecor Fund’s Professional Development Program can partner with innovative industry organizations across Canada, to advance the careers of local television professionals and contribute to a diversity of views, innovation and high quality content," said Kin-Man Lee, Executive Vice-President of Sun Media Corporation, a Quebecor company directly involved in print, broadcast and Internet communications. "
"We see this type of support as an integral part of our commitment to the independent production sector as well as culturally diverse communities in the Greater Toronto Area." ~ Kin-Man Lee, Executive Vice-President, Sun Media Corporation
Panacea Entertainment and WIFT-A offer a $1,000 scholarship each year to a director participant who resides in Alberta. No application is required. This scholarship is automatically awarded after adjudications are complete.
Women In Film and Video Vancouver offers a $1,000 scholarship to a WIFV-V member who is selected to attend WIDC as a director participant. Members should send an email to WIFV-V Manager Yvette Dudley-Neuman to indicate their interest in applying for the scholarship. This scholarship is awarded by WIFV-V after WIDC adjudications are complete.