Plus: the Black Screen Office adds two directors to the board, and Madison Thomas’ Finality of Dusk makes its world premiere.
The Ontario-Manitoba coproduction about the Academy Award-winning musician and activist is directed by Madison Thomas.
Finality of Dusk, a post-apocalyptical sci-fi feature, is produced by Eagle Vision and Ruthless Souls producer Darcy Waite.
With a feature film under her belt and a strong producing partner in Eagle Vision, the Manitoba filmmaker isn’t slowing down any time soon.
Rama Rau, Melanie Oates and Sonia Bonspille Boileau are among the emerging directors to participate in the program’s third year.
The revamped micro-budget funding program will fund projects from Madison Thomas, Reem Morsi and Thyrone Tommy, among others.
Rama Rau and Winnifred Jong are among eight filmmakers bringing an in-development movie project or web series to the program.