Winnipeg Arts Council

Telefilm Talent to Watch — Submit with OSM

On Screen Manitoba is proud to once again collaborate with Telefilm Canada as a Designated Industry Partner for Telefilm's Talent to Watch Program.

The Talent to Watch Program supports emerging filmmakers looking to finance the production stage of their first feature film project(s). Successful applicants will receive up to $250,000 for fiction feature films — or up to $150,000 for documentaries — and a tailored Mentorship Program with either the Institut national de l’image et du son or the National Screen Institute – Canada.

As a Designated Industry Partner for the program’s Industry Partner Stream, OSM will receive a first round of Talent to Watch submissions from OSM members in good standing. OSM can then provide a letter of recommendation for up to 3 feature films, selected through a local juried process, which will then be eligible to apply for consideration by Telefilm Canada's national jury.