Reelworld Foundation, a registered charity, is transforming the industry by creating mechanisms that hold systems accountable for greater equity.
Funds raised through the Reelworld Foundation go towards the organization’s Endowment Fund for the long-term success of Reelworld, ensuring that Canadian filmmakers and creatives continue to have a resource they can rely on for training, access and opportunities for decades to come. If you would like to support Reelworld’s mission, please donate by clicking the button below.
Research
Through in-depth research projects, Reelworld is analyzing the state of diversity in the Canadian screen industry and advocating for systemic change at the policy level as well as within industry organizations.
Read more about our research projects, including our recent #HerFrameMatters Protocol Guideline, about the stereotypical depictions of Black, Indigenous and Women of Colour in Canadian screen content, here.
Ally Award
The Reelworld Ally Award will be presented annually to an individual in the Canadian screen industry whose leadership has been instrumental in breaking down barriers and creating inclusion. It recognizes those who have helped expand the reach of Canadian content by ensuring all talented voices have the opportunity to be heard and seen.
Advocacy
Reelworld’s founder and executive director Tonya Williams also sits on the board of multiple industry and government committees, where she continues to advocate for change for Canadian filmmakers, crew and talent from Indigenous and racialized backgrounds. These committees include:
Telefilm Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Canada Media Fund Racial Advisory Group
Ontario Creates Screen Industry Advisory Committee
Canadian Creative Industries Coalition
Reelworld has also contributed to consultation calls and advisory groups for the CMF, CRTC, Canadian Heritage and more.
