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About Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators (CISF)

In 2020, the CISF for BPOC Creators was born out of the former Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund (CIFVF). In 2020, the Board made a historic decision to rebrand the organization, retaining its primary mandate, but positioning the fund to support BPOC filmmakers. The board and advisory of the CISF is comprised of key leaders from BIPOC TV & Film, Being Black in Halifax, Black Screen Office, Creatives Empowered, Independent Media Producers Association of Creative Talent (IMPACT), the National Screen Institute (NSI), Racial Equity Media Collective(REMC), Reelworld Screen Institute, Vancouver Asian Film Festival and independent producers from across Canada. The Indigenous Screen Office participated in the consultation process and is in full solidarity with the intent and direction of this fund. The CISF board believes that it is important to create a fund that speaks directly to those it aims to support. Film and media producers know when a program is made for them, and when it resonates with their needs. The various groups who have been on the frontlines of advocacy for change have all come together to join the board and to reimagine this fund because we believe strongly that we need a fund that is independently juried and independently managed. We combine the history and continuity of the CIFVF with a very strong connection mandate of equity and representation. Our wide community reach ensures not only a larger pool of diverse projects from the regions but also gives us access to a pool of jurors.