The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), in partnership with the Canada Media Fund – Fonds des médias du Canada (CMF/FMC), the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Diversity of Voices Initiative.

Diversity of Voices will give up to one hundred (100) ​Francophone, Indigenous and women ​producers the opportunity to attend the 39th Banff World Media Festival (June 10-13, 2018) and will gain access to bespoke training and networking opportunities with key industry decision makers.

In addition, 25 of this year’s applicants will also participate in the Diversity of Voices Pitch Program, where they will receive individual mentorship from media leaders, as well as the opportunity to take private pitch meetings with international buyers at the festival.

Diversity of Voices 2018 participants