Residency · Banff, AB, Canada · 35 programs
Meal plan included, credit-based system equivalent to CAD $68 credit per day. Most dietary requests accommodated.
Mentorship
Scheduled workshops and feedback sessions with faculty from Well Travelled Collective and guest industry professionals. Feedback on works-in-progress.
Scholarships
Banff Centre Arts Scholarship automatically applied to all arts participants: covers 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs. Canadian Indigenous applicants receive 100% coverage of tuition, meals, and accommodation. Complete the Financial Aid section in SlideRoom to be eligible. Total fee before scholarships: CAD $1,317.75; after scholarship: CAD $657.57.
Requirements
Resume/CV (max 2 pages), one-page cover letter explaining interest and goals, two-page project proposal including theme and program relevance, and a video sizzle reel or links to past films. Complete Financial Aid section in SlideRoom to be considered for scholarships.
Open to filmmakers who identify as women, aged 18+. Applicants must have some experience in project planning, camera work, sound capture, pitching, location skills, editing, and distribution, and must have completed at least one film screened in a professional environment. Applicants are encouraged to apply with a specific project to develop. Program conducted in English. Domestic and international applications welcome. Note: Banff Centre programs do not meet eligibility for a Canadian Student Visa; accepted international participants must obtain a Visitor Visa.