Lead Partner
The imagineNATIVE Institute is a department within imagineNATIVE that houses year-round professional development programs, events, and talks for Indigenous creatives. The Institute also presents Industry Days at the annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival featuring panels, masterclasses, and networking/social events. The Institute provides Indigenous-led professional development opportunities that address gaps within the industry and build capacity for Indigenous creatives. The Institute is proud to present their lead partner Netflix and their generous contribution to this initiative.
Festival Initiatives
During the annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in Toronto, Canada, the imagineNATIVE Institute presents two primary initiatives:
imagineNATIVE Industry Days is a series of panels, workshops, networking events, and masterclasses for Indigenous screen content creators from Canada and abroad. Industry Days runs concurrent to the annual Festival and is recognized as the international hub for the Indigenous film & television industry.
The annual Micro Meetings are presented during the Festival’s Industry Days. The world’s largest event of its kind, the Micro Meetings give Indigenous creatives the opportunity to meet with high-profile industry decision-makers, including commissioners, programmers, and buyers from Canada and around the world.
Year-Round Initiatives
The imagineNATIVE Institute offers numerous initiatives throughout the year in Canada and internationally, with the support of our various partners. These include these international market activities: the Indigenous Cinema Stand at the European Film Market and the Producer Fellows Programme, both offered during the Berlinale in Berlin, Germany and activities at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and Short Film Market in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Other year-round initiatives include mentorship opportunities for Indigenous Canadians to create short films, two Screenwriting Labs, a Director’s Lab, and iN Talks.
Publications
The imagineNATIVE Institute commissions industry reports, in partnership with various funders and organizations, that address topics and issues relevant to the Indigenous screen industry. Hard copies of On-Screen Protocols & Pathways are available to order through imagineNATIVE’s online store (suggested for institutions, educators, and all screen-based professionals). Access free PDFs of our reports:
Production Tools
License Indigenous-made music for your production:
Nagamo Publishing, in partnership with Bedtracks, is a curated, music database of original compositions from Indigenous composers.
