2025 Funders and Partners

Built over 20 years, CTMG is the only media group in Canada that provides an ecosystem of screen-based activities that serve Black Canadian, and culturally diverse audiences. CTMG is Black-owned, staffed and controlled. Our Board leadership and staff are mainly Black and are culturally diverse. CTMG provides a pipeline of activities from creation to distribution that aims to uplift, enrich, promote and monetize Black and culturally diverse film and television content for audiences.

Ranked among the top universities in the world by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education, The UWI is recognized as the premier higher education institution in the Caribbean. It has achieved accreditation at local, regional and international levels and earned a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and international outlook. In 2020 it earned Triple 1st rankings – topping the Caribbean; and in the top of the tables for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old)

We serve as the spark that ignites the sharing of a truly Canadian culture. Our stories. Our triumphs and struggles. Our complex identity. We do it by championing content from communities across the country, by advocating for an industry that contributes over $11 billion to Canada’s GDP and supports countless small- and medium-sized businesses from Victoria to Iqaluit to St. John’s. We’re not just fostering Canadian stories for entertainment’s sake. We’re celebrating the history—and the future—of our great nation.

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Since our creation in 1959, we have been dedicated to improving the quality of life for millions of people in our 26 borrowing member countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

We provide financial and technical support to national and sub-national governments and other entities in our region. We conduct cutting-edge research and develop innovative solutions to address development challenges both locally and globally.

We work with our non-borrowing member countries and development organizations to channel resources and expertise to Latin America and the Caribbean, promoting development and maximizing the impact of key initiatives.

Our mission is:

• To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers
  To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive
  To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals — delivered online and in venue
  To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film and the moving image
  To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries

The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, now known as PictureNL, is a Crown corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Corporation was established in February 1997 and was created to grow the local screen industries of the province, both through the creation of local film and television productions for national and international markets, and as a destination for guest productions to shoot in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Invest Barbados is the economic development agency of the government of Barbados. We will help you at every step of your investment journey with our personalised service offering expert advice, facilitation and more. Let us show you what Barbados can do for you.

Our vision is to be the premier film association that inspires, empowers and celebrates the Barbadian cinematic community, fostering creativity, innovation and storytelling excellence.Our mission is to lead the charge of talented filmmakers, producers, industry experts, and enthusiasts, uniting them in a collaborative space that celebrates creativity, innovation, education, and the art of storytelling. Through impactful programs, inclusive initiatives, and dynamic events, we empower our members to spearhead the creation of compelling, meaningful films that intricately capture the human experience. We remain committed to advancing the industry, nurturing emerging talents, and leaving a lasting legacy with a global impact which resonates with audiences worldwide.

UNESCO defines culture as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, that encompasses, not only art and literature, but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs (UNESCO, 2001)

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament in 1983. Its mandate is to oversee the cultural landscape of Barbados.

The KZN Tourism and Film authority was established in accordance with a provincial Act passed in 2010. The KZN Tourism and Film authority is set to begin fulfilling its mandate to make the province a film production centre. In 2014/2015, the KZNFC developed systems and policies to support and attract national and international role players in the film industry.

With The Frank Collymore Hall as its centrepiece, the Central Bank of Barbados also supports art gallery and exhibition spaces, reception areas, meeting rooms, outdoor performing arts spaces and a museum.

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Founded in 1967, Telefilm Canada is a Government of Canada Crown corporation in the Canadian Heritage portfolio. Headquartered in Montréal, we serve our clients through four offices located in Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal and Halifax. We stimulate the demand for, and cultivate access to, screen-based content from Canada.

TSTT is the industry leader deploying both wireless and fiber optic networks to deliver voice, data and multimedia capabilities making it also one of the most advanced solutions provider in the country.

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) was established in 1974 and falls under the mandate of the Ministry of Tourism and Transport. This Ministry organises and directs the activities for many departments all of which have similar goals; to protect the environment, support the economy, promote the islands as a premier destination for visitors and to support local businesses.

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) functions are to promote, assist and facilitate the efficient development of tourism; to design and implement suitable marketing strategies for the effective promotion of the tourism industry; to make provision for adequate and suitable air and sea passenger transport services to and from Barbados; to encourage the establishment of amenities and facilities necessary for the proper enjoyment of Barbados as a tourist destination; to carry out market intelligence in order to inform the needs of the tourism industry.

The Central Bank of Barbados was established in May 1972 by the Government of Barbados to advance the pace of economic development in the country. Today the Bank has become the premier financial institution in the country and its main policy is to formulate, in association with Government, monetary and fiscal policies to assist with the country’s economic development programme.

Haymans Plantation was established on this site in 1649 after a purchase of smaller plantations by Henry Haymans a planter from England. Sugar cane was grown on the fields surrounding the Plantation, harvested and bought to this location to be processed into sugar by passing it through a number of machines to crush, boil and extract the golden sugar.

With extensive galleries and a dedicated Library, the Barbados Museum & Historical Society is not only the foremost authority on the historical record of Barbados, but also an educator and a champion of the cultural heritage of our island. We offer professional and research services to academics, history buffs, genealogists and anyone interested in learning a little bit more about Barbados. Our services are far reaching; not only do we provide tours and programmes to share the island’s rich heritage with the world and but we even host cultural and personal events for all to enjoy.

Guests traveling to our home in Barbados often with little to no experience on the island, depend heavily on others for recommendations for services such as:

• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Restaurants
• shopping
• Tourist and culturalactivities
• Non-emergency medical help