21-06-2018 00:09 via montrealgazette.com

NFB makes progress in its Indigenous Action Plan

The National Film Board says it has made progress in showcasing Indigenous talent, but admits there is still work to be done.
The NFB supported 35 projects by Indigenous artists in the first year of its 2017–2020 Indigenous Action Plan, representing 10 per cent of its total production expenditures.
The plan aims to cover at least 15 per cent of production costs for projects completed by Indigenous artists by 2020.
The NFB also launched an Indigenous Cinema portal on its website this year,
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