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Commitment towards Gender Parity from 2020 onwards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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We are committed to holding a continuous open dialogue with the industry and its diverse members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We consult with, and inform, industry stakeholders and our clients regarding strategic opportunities, the common challenges we face, and any needed important changes we may undertake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether with film producers, distributors, broadcasters, professional associations, federal and provincial agencies, special interest organizations, or our talented directors and screenwriters, we strive to stay connected to the industry on multiple levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gender Parity Action Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Telefilm continues its commitment to create a more inclusive and representative entertainment landscape. As announced in 2016 and starting from 2020, Telefilm has, for projects of equal quality, prioritized projects whose key creatives (director and\/or writer and\/or producer) reflect the diversity of the country in terms of gender, Indigenous communities or cultural diversity to achieve a balanced production portfolio (at all budget levels) that reflects gender parity in each of the key roles. Please see our detailed reporting below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telefilm\u2019s five-pronged action plan to achieve gender parity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Encouraging a diversity of projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Evaluating projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Transparency and reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Continued targeted promotion of female talent to raise their professional profile and market appeal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Continued support of the conversation on gender parity via research and professional development initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Telefilm Canada has released the results of its gender parity initiatives for projects funded during the 2019\/2020 fiscal year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Industry members working with Telefilm Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (also representing CUES \u2013 Canadian Unions for Equality on Screen)
    Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise de la production m\u00e9diatique (AQPM)
    Association des r\u00e9alisateurs et r\u00e9alisatrices du Qu\u00e9bec (ARRQ)
    Canadian Association of Film Distributors & Exporters (CAFDE)
    Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
    Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)
    R\u00e9alisatrices \u00c9quitables
    Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des auteurs de radio, t\u00e9l\u00e9vision et cin\u00e9ma (SARTEC)
    Union des artistes (UDA)
    Writers Guild of Canada (WGC)
    Women in View
    Women in Film + Television Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    2020-2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Inclusivity – Gender Parity Year-end check-in<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Projects financed with talent listed<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    2019-2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Inclusivity – Gender Parity Year-end check-in<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    2018-2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Inclusivity – Gender Parity Year-end check-in<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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