Applications Open: TELUS STORYHIVE Empowered Filmmaker Program!

Learn to make a film in five days! TELUS STORYHIVE Empowered Filmmaker is an all-inclusive Indigenous-focused film program that offers training, equipment and mentorship to Indigenous communities across B.C. and Alberta. Since 2017, Empowered Filmmaker has trained over 645 filmmakers to produce 214 films by providing training, equipment and support.

Led by professional filmmaker Farhan Umedaly, participants take part in a five-day intensive filmmaking workshop, gaining the skills and confidence to become effective media content creators, even with no prior experience. At the end of each program is a community film festival complete with awards, camera giveaways and more!

This year's program is open to residents in Revelstoke and Fort St. John, British Columbia, as well as Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie, Alberta. These programs take place in person only. Priority for this program is available to applicants from the local and surrounding Indigenous communities listed. We encourage anyone who may face barriers to accessing content creation tools to apply. 

Program Dates and Locations: 

Revelstoke, BC - May 18-23, 2026
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Medicine Hat, AB - May 26-31, 2026
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Grande Prairie, AB - June 8-13, 2026
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Fort St. John, BC - June 15-20, 2026
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Applications are open until each program is full. Updates on program availability will be made on the Empowered Filmmaker website and social media.

Any questions? Send an email to empoweredfilmmaker@gmail.com. Please share this opportunity with your network.