Supporting documentary filmmakers to tell stories from B.C. and Alberta
Get to know us
10 years
supporting local productions since 2014
$27M+
investing into local stories and filmmakers
350+
documentaries and docuseries episodes
What we do
We support the production of compelling, locally reflective, social purpose documentaries and documentary series that connect established, independent filmmakers in B.C. and Alberta from diverse identities and communities to local and global audiences. We prioritize representation in front of and behind the camera.
Learn more in our Producer Guidelines.
Where we do it
Our stories have global resonance, but they start close to home. All the stories we support are locally reflective of and relevant to communities across British Columbia and Alberta.
We provide funding in 15 communities across these two provinces.
What we fund
We have specific subject areas of interest connected to TELUS’ commitment to positive social impact in our communities. TELUS is interested in telling stories that fall within the following social impact categories:
Health and Well-being
Flourishing Communities
Environment/Sustainability
Connectivity/Technology
Food Systems and Security
We license a variety of formats including short, mid-length and feature documentaries, as well as short format documentary series.
Who we are
The TELUS original team is a group of people who are passionate about storytelling and represent decades of experience in the screen based industries.
How to work with us
We're always on the lookout for established documentarians who are passionate about the power of local storytelling.
Please review the Producer Guidelines to determine whether your production is in accordance with the parameters of our program, as well as the Pitch Submission Guidelines, which include the information we require in a pitch.
When we accept pitches
TELUS originals accepts pitches for documentary production funding during an annual pitch intake window. Reviewing, evaluating and making greenlit decisions once annually provides producers with the most possible time for pre-, pro- and post-pro, while adhering to our CRTC conditions of license.
The next pitch intake window will be in Summer 2024. The exact dates will be announced in April 2024.
Watch TELUS original films and series
Available on TELUS Optik TV, the TELUS TV+ app and online at watch.telusoriginals.com.
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