Part of the podcast setup
Digi60 is grateful to the City of Ottawa for its support through the Cultural Facilities Fund (Minor Projects) program.
This funding has enabled us to expand our production equipment and establish a dedicated podcast and content creation space that will serve filmmakers, storytellers, and artists throughout the year.
While the grant funded equipment, the real investment is in people.
For more than 25 years, Digi60 has brought filmmakers together to create, learn, collaborate, and share their stories. As our organization continues to grow beyond the annual festival and filmmaking challenge, we have been working to create new opportunities for connection, mentorship, and professional development year-round.
This grant helps us take an important step toward that goal.
The new equipment allows us to create a permanent home for filmmaker conversations, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. Through podcasts, interviews, educational videos, behind-the-scenes coverage, and community storytelling initiatives, we can capture and share the experience, expertise, and creativity that already exists within Ottawa's filmmaking community.
These resources will support a wide range of activities, including:
Conversations with filmmakers, artists, and industry professionals.
Educational content and workshops for emerging creators.
Behind-the-scenes coverage of Digi60 programs and events.
Community storytelling projects that celebrate local voices.
Access to professional production tools for participants and volunteers.
As a volunteer-driven organization, investments in shared infrastructure have a lasting impact. The equipment purchased through this grant will support creators across multiple programs and initiatives for years to come, helping reduce barriers to participation while creating new opportunities for learning and collaboration.
More importantly, it strengthens the creative ecosystem that makes Ottawa such a vibrant place to tell stories. By investing in community organizations, the City of Ottawa helps create spaces where artists can connect, develop their skills, and support one another.
We are proud to be building a stronger, more connected filmmaking community and are grateful to the City of Ottawa for helping make that possible.
Thank you for investing in Ottawa's storytellers. We look forward to sharing the conversations, ideas, and creative projects that emerge from this new chapter for Digi60.