On-Screen protocols & Pathways: A Media Production Guide

Context: Commissioned by imagineNATIVE, this highly-anticipated guide provides cultural principles, key findings from a national consultation process, and best practices for filmmakers, production companies, and funders who are telling Indigenous stories onscreen. Above all, this document highlights the importance of engaging Indigenous artists, and communities, as collaborative partners when telling Indigenous stories.

Research firm: This report was commissioned by imagineNATIVE and written by independent consultant Marcia Nickerson.

Study funding: This guide was made possible through the support of: Canada Media Fund, the National Film Board of Canada, Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Creative BC and the Inspirit Foundation.

For additional information on this guide, or to purchase a hardcopy, please contact imagineNATIVE.