National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI)

Propelled by a visionary network of donors, private and public organizations, the National Screen Institute supports creators from across Canada to tell unforgettable stories. Through industry-informed training and mentoring in film, television and digital media, NSI students and alumni find their voice and place on the global stage, inspiring us to shape a better world.

We invite you to apply for our programs via our website. Read more about our programs.

The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is a charitable, not-for-profit organization. Charitable registration: 103836722 RR0001.

Our office is located on Treaty One Territory – we acknowledge and honour the lands we occupy and their traditional keepers: the Anishnaabe, Cree, Dakota and Metis. We acknowledge the ancestors of this land and commit to honour their vision and uphold our Treaty responsibilities as a settler organization occupying these lands. 

Our programs are made possible with your support and with ongoing funding from: Core Funders: Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage, the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council; Benefactors: TELUS, Telefilm Canada; Patron: CBC; Builders: APTN, Bell Media; Indigenous Training Programs Partner: Directors Guild of Canada; Strategic Sponsors: Manitoba Film & Music, RBC Emerging Artists Project, documentary Channel, CBC Gem, Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD), Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), Canada Media Fund (CMF), The Winnipeg Foundation, Super Channel; Industry Partner: National Film Board of Canada; Friends: Stantec, William F. White International, Company 3.