The Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $20,000 to cover qualifying activities such as research and development, community engagement, as well as scriptwriting. Designed in close consultation with the Indigenous community and industry, eligible filmmakers and creatives can now apply.
Supported privately by Rogers Group of Funds and administered by Creative BC, the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) provides funding support to emerging, early, and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers and creatives to develop new works or to continue early development of a proposed work.
Program Closed
Applications Open: Thursday September 7 9:00am PST
Online Application Deadline: Thursday October 19, 2023 11:59pm PST
*If applying by mail, the application must be postmarked no later than October 19, 2023
Notification Date: TBA
Creative BC’s RIFF Program team will deliver online info sessions on the following dates:
Thursday, September 28 | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online – Register for this info session
Tuesday, October 3 | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online – Register for this info session
Thursday, October 5 | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online – Register for this info session
Lou-ann Neel
Indigenous Lead + Program Analyst
lneel (at) creativebc.com
+1 236-427-4695
Rylan Friday
Coordinator, Funding Programs
rfriday (at) creativebc.com
Creative BC opens second round of funding for Indigenous filmmakers and creatives across British Columbia, supported by Rogers Group of Funds September 7, 2023
First Recipients of Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program Announced by Creative BC May 31, 2023
Creative BC launches new fund for Indigenous filmmakers and creatives across British Columbia, supported by Rogers Group of Funds October 19, 2022
Rogers Group of Funds and Creative BC Announce $1 Million Fund for Indigenous Storytellers in British Columbia November 12, 2021
Guidelines
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Guidelines 2023/24
Please read the guidelines prior to submitting an application form
Application Form
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program Application Form 2023/24
Apply here for the Rogers Indigenous Filmmakers Fund Program
Applicants with limited connection to WiFiDownload all RIFF Program Materials in .pdf format
Applicants with limited WiFi can apply by paper mail. Mail must be postmarked no later than October 19, 2023.
Attachments
Please download and complete all attachments. All will need to be submitted for both online and mailed applications, as well as final reports.
Participation Template 2023/24
Timeline Template 2023/24
This document provides a template for how your project workplan/timeline can be organized
Budget Sheet 2023/24
Costs outlined here should align with the project workplan template you have included with your application.
Final Report Attachments
Final Report Budget Sheet 2023/24
Final Report Form 2023/24
Resources for Filmmakers and Creatives
RIFF Resource Hub
Access guides, resources, and training to support your RIFF Program application, or bookmark this page to save for future reference.
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