Join us on September 27th for a FREE panel event about Working With Unions! With representatives from ACTRA, DGC Alberta, and IATSE, learn about the importance of unions in the film industry, how they can help you take the next step in your career, how you should work with them for your projects, and more! This event is free and includes complimentary lunch.

Event scheduled from 10:00am-1:00pm at Concordia University of Edmonton, 7128 Ada Boulevard Northwest Edmonton, AB T5B 4E3

Must Pre-Register and pay a $15 refundable deposit (for ordering the lunch. Fee will be returned when you register or you can choose to donate it to ESFF to help with some of the costs of this panel):

Industry Standards:

1. Representation: We commit to bringing accessible, high-quality Canadian and Indigenous stories across all platforms.
2. Reflection: We believe that Canadians have the right to see themselves reflected on Canadian screens in both official languages, Indigenous, and other languages.
3. Showcase: We recognize our responsibility to share our creative work to the world.
4. Reconciliation: We commit to taking meaningful steps towards reconciliation with Indigenous storytellers and audiences.
5. Diversity: We believe that diverse backgrounds and identities lead to stronger, more engaging and innovative content.
6. Access: We commit to identifying and breaking down systematic barriers so that Canadians have opportunities to work and create.
7. Support: We commit to supporting the Canadian creative economy.
8. Collaboration: We commit to supporting Canadians to collaborate with global stakeholders and promote these values internationally.
9. Sustainability: We commit to help grow the Canadian screen industry while working toward environmental sustainability.
10. Accountability: We commit to setting clear goals and timelines for our organization to implement these values.
11. Equity: We commit to actively dismantle systemic discrimination within our organization and throughout the screen industry.