National Film Board Says 30% of Films It’s Funding Will Be Made by Artists Identifying as Black, ‘People of Colour’

National Film Board Says 30% of Films It’s Funding Will Be Made by Artists Identifying as Black, ‘People of Colour’
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Marnie Cathcart
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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) says that by March 2025, more than 30 percent of its productions will be directed by filmmakers and artists who self-identify as black and “People of Colour.”

The federal agency said it is delivering on its commitment to “equity, diversity and inclusion commitments,” in an Aug. 31 news release.