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Program Overview

The Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative is an industry access program for mid-career, and established creatives and producers of commercial television and/or digital media content. The program aims to provide an international platform for participants to present 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 Diversity of Voices initiative 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 projects spanning all genres, including drama/scripted, animation, kids, digital, and unscripted/docs. 

DOV participants will receive:

A full BANFF registration package.

Access to select industry sessions developed specifically for the Diversity of Voices Initiative.

Participation in a Fellowships networking and celebration event at the Festival.

Access to, and profile within, the Canadian and international media industry.

Twenty-five (25) of the program participants will be selected based on the outlined criteria and their projects' market readiness for the designated DOV Pitch Program, and will also receive:

A one-on-one virtual session with a senior industry professional;

A dedicated speed pitching opportunity specifically curated for DOV Pitch participants at the Festival,

A $1500 CAD travel stipend to put toward costs associated with attending BANFF in person. (Please note: this program is a cost recovery program).