Celebrating 10 years of supporting Western Canadian storytelling
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 established, independent Canadian filmmakers to produce compelling, locally reflective, social purpose documentaries and documentary series set in B.C. and Alberta. We work with producers who have an authentic connection to the story they seek to tell and 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.
TELUS provides a range of production funding opportunities for content creators and film producers of varying experience and interests. Learn about other film and content programs associated with TELUS
here
.
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.
Tell us about your pitch
In 2024, TELUS originals will be accepting pitches through our Pitch Submission Form which will be open from June 3 to July 31, 2024.
If your pitch aligns with our updated Producer Guidelines, we encourage you to:
Watch our recently recorded Ask us Anything session
This video includes a brief overview of the TELUS originals program, as well as a question and answer period.
Submit a pitch
Documentary producers are encouraged to submit a pitch during our annual Pitch Submission Window, which is open from June 3 to July 31, 2024.
Projects in the works and coming soon
Discover the TELUS original films coming soon, in production or recently greenlit.
Watch TELUS original films and series
Available on TELUS Optik TV, the TELUS TV+ app and online at
watch.telusoriginals.com
.Get a front row seat
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