{"id":3416,"date":"2020-08-26T11:57:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T11:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/telefilm-canada-pledges-financial-support-towards-creation-of-a-black-screen-office-in-canada"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:00:36","slug":"telefilm-canada-pledges-financial-support-towards-creation-of-a-black-screen-office-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-pledges-financial-support-towards-creation-of-a-black-screen-office-in-canada","title":{"rendered":"Telefilm Canada Pledges Financial Support Towards Creation of a Black Screen Office in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm Canada supports calls for the creation of a Black Screen Office and has committed to investing $100,000 annually. The pledge was made on Monday during a meeting with filmmakers from the Black community who have called for the creation of a dedicated bureau.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTelefilm supports the formation of an institution to expand the reach of stories and works by Black filmmakers,\u201d said Christa Dickenson, Executive Director, Telefilm Canada. \u201cThe creation of a Black Screen Office will be a concrete step in helping address the imbalances that exist within Canada\u2019s film industry and will work towards dismantling the systemic racism that exists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commend Telefilm for being the first Canadian agency to contribute to the founding of the Black Screen Office,\u201d said Jennifer Holness, Damon D&#8217;Oliveira, Joan Jenkinson, Tonya Williams, Clement Virgo, Charles Officer, Floyd Kane, \u00a0and Maya Annik Bedward , members of the Black Screen Office Ad Hoc Group. \u201cThis commitment will help to ensure Black screen-based content is made and seen in Canada and around the world. We could not be more thrilled with their support and financial investment!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Black Screen Office in Canada will be another big step in helping create a more balanced and representative film industry in Canada,\u201d added Kathleen Beaug\u00e9 and E.J. Alon, co-chairs of the Equity and Representation Action Committee at Telefilm Canada. \u201cAs we continue the rollout of Telefilm\u2019s Equity and Representation Action Plan, we look forward to continuing our conversations with Black creators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this July, Telefilm Canada released its <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/industry-engagement\/diversityandinclusion\">Equity and Representation Action Plan<\/a>, which outlines a series of Action Items dedicated to build a more representative film community within Canada for Racialized filmmakers. It builds on previous and ongoing conversations in collaboration with the industry, including an external Diversity and Inclusion working group since March 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">-30-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Mullen<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Advisor, Public Relations \u2013 English Market<br \/>\nTelefilm Canada<br \/>\n647-475-4910<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:brian.mullen@telefilm.ca\">brian.mullen@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telefilm Canada supports calls for the creation of a Black Screen Office and has committed to investing $100,000 annually. 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