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Program Overview

The Indigenous Screen Summit (ISS) and Pitch Forum is an industry access program and B2B event for Indigenous creatives and producers of commercial television and/or digital media content. The ISS and the Indigenous Pitch Forum aim to provide an international platform for participants to pitch their projects to the market, meet leading industry decision-makers, and network for future project and business opportunities at the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF).

Purpose of the Program

The ISS is designed to help participants gain a foothold and/or grow their presence in the Canadian and global media industry. The program aims to support diverse viewpoints in media, and will ideally result in the creation of finished content that is distributed across one or more established, commercial media platforms.

The program is open to creatives and producers with scripted drama, scripted comedy, and unscripted/doc projects in development. 

Up to fifteen (15) participants will receive:

· An opportunity to present their projects to a curated panel of Canadian and international buyers and financiers at a half-day event during the Banff World Media Festival. 

· A full-access BANFF registration package.

· Virtual Pitch Consult session with a senior industry professional.

· Private networking opportunities with senior international development executives during BANFF. 

· Participation in a participant networking and celebration event at the Festival.

· A travel stipend to offset costs associated with attending the BANFF Festival **(on the condition of in-person attendance at the event).

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About ISS Producer Candace Scott-Moore

Candace Scott-Moore (also known as Candace Wilde) is a well-known Anishinaabe-Ojibwe Potawatomi producer and cultural organizer with over 20 years of experience in event production and stage management. Her career highlights include producing and managing events for high-profile festivals and organizations that celebrate Indigenous culture and the arts, such as TKMF Productions, Tkaronto Music Festival, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival, International Indigenous Music Summit, The Juno Awards, Outside Looking In and the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards. She has also worked with the Indspire Awards as an Associate Producer and Head Talent Coordinator, supporting recognition of Indigenous achievements across Canada.

Beyond her production work, Candace has been involved in cultural events at an international level, such as hosting at the Message Stick Festival at the Sydney Opera House and curating the Impulse Festival at Bundanon in Australia. She has held board positions with various arts organizations, including the Centre for Indigenous Theatre, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, Southwestern International Film Festival, Kettle & Stony Point Pow-Wow Committee, and actively contributes to cultural gatherings within Indigenous communities through the Wiiwkwedong Arts Collective and other organizations.