The Indigenous Screen Summit (ISS) showcases Indigenous voices, creators and their unique stories, across a variety of genres. The ISS’s flagship event is the Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum (Pitch Forum) offering Indigenous producers and creators an unique opportunity to pitch their in-development, Scripted, Non-scripted/Documentary content programs, to a panel of Canadian and international buyers, in front of an industry audience.

This half-day event takes place in person, on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Fairmont Banff Springs as part of the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF)’s renowned conference and marketplace.

Attendance at BANFF provides participants with unparallelled access to the Canadian and international industry, giving them a platform to pitch their projects, gain insight into the key issues and trends affecting the industry today, and network with senior decision-makers with the power to move their projects and careers forward. Over the long term, the festival aims to foster a legacy of greenlights and international sales for the program participants and the partners who work with them.

The Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum is open to residents of Canada who identify as Indigenous including: First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

The ISS is a Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) initiative, in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), and the Canada Media Fund (CMF).

Learn more about program Eligibility and Submission Guidelines.

Highlights from ISS 2022:

Photo credit: Kristian Bogner

Photo credit: Kristian Bogner

Photo credit: Kristian Bogner

Photo credit: Kristian Bogner

Photo credit: Kristian Bogner

All selected participants will receive:

  • A full registration package for the 2023 Banff World Media Festival and its full complement of content and networking opportunities.
  • A travel stipend to put toward costs associated with attending the in-person BANFF Festival **(on the condition of an in-person event).
  • Access to designated industry intel sessions developed specifically for Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum participants.
  • Access to, and profile within, the Canadian and international media industry.
  • Networking opportunities.