Digital Constellations: Production & Post-Production Residency 2026
Closing Date of Opportunity: September 10, 2025
Name or Organization: The Banff Centre
Contact Email: Arts_Info@banffcentre.ca
Website: https://www.banffcentre.ca/
The Digital Constellations Residency offers Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators dedicated time and a supportive environment to advance the video and audio production and post-production aspects of their projects. With guidance from faculty and support from our Media Production team, participants will refine their work, create high-quality samples, and further develop their projects throughout the program.
Applicants may apply as individuals or with a collaborator.
This residency provides space to experiment across production and post-production phases, including: Digital media, Narrative film, Animation. The post-production phase includes: Sound design, Audio and music recording , Color correction, Editing.
The program offers:
Guidance from faculty
Access to the Banff Centre media production team and spaces and studio space in the Jeanne and Peter Loughheed Building (JPL) building.
Support from the Media & Production team
Access to the Banff Centre Library and Archives for research and knowledge-building
Participants will engage with Media Production Training: Digital Constellations 2026 professional training participants, fostering collaboration and shared learning.
Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators working in the production or post phases of their project who want to focus on a component of their project with the support of our facilities.
Applicants may apply as individuals or with a collaborator.
Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Domestic and international applications are welcome.
Visa Eligibility Information:
Please note that Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa.
If you are accepted into our program, you must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada. Accepted participants are responsible for identifying and complying with the immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. If you require a Visitor Visa please check the current expected processing times well in advance of applying.
We welcome applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions to apply.
