Sponsored Sponsored content TELUS STORYHIVE Launches First-Ever Three-Part Docuseries Edition: Applications Now Open

Aspiring filmmakers in B.C. and Alberta are invited to take the next step in their creative journey with TELUS STORYHIVE’s first-ever Three-Part Docuseries Edition.

This new program supports new and emerging storytellers in producing a three-episode documentary series highlighting stories meaningful to their local community. Selected participants will receive $20,000 in production funding, training and professional mentorship from the National Screen Institute, along with distribution support reaching more than one million viewers on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+, and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel.

“We’re excited to introduce TELUS STORYHIVE’s first-ever Three-Part Docuseries Edition, a new opportunity designed to help emerging filmmakers deepen their storytelling skills and take the next step in their creative journey,” says Erin Shaw, Vancouver Island and Northern B.C. Territory Manager.

STORYHIVE is seeking documentaries that spotlight community changemakers, innovative technology, environmental action, health and well-being initiatives, and locally driven stories reflecting life across B.C. and Alberta — including rural and smaller communities.

No prior filmmaking experience is required. Apply now at https://www.storyhive.com/apply. Intake closes May 14, 2026.