ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media will empower and train Canadian women entrepreneurs to launch and grow their own sustainable businesses within the screen-based industries. With a strong mandate to champion diversity at its core, the program is designed to advance gender equality across the media sector, bolstering the economic success of all women, including women of colour, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ women, and non-binary individuals.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

An instructional program designed to help you build the foundation for a competitive business that can attract partners or investment and excel on the global stage

MENTORSHIP

Individualized pairings with mentors expertly positioned to provide bespoke actionable feedback on plans and objectives

INVESTORS & FUNDERS

Access to local and international potential investors, funders, and partners

ADVISORY BOARD

STEVEN
DENURE

Co-Founder, Wildbrain (formerly DHX Media)
ANITA
LEE

Executive Producer, National Film Board of Canada
ARON
LEVITZ

GM, Wattpad Studios
ANNE MARIE
MADURI

President, Maduri & Associates
TRINA
MCQUEEN

Co-Director of the Arts, Media & Entertainment Management Program, Schulich School of Business
TARA
PARKER

Partner, Goodmans LLP
NOAH
SEGAL

President, Elevation Pictures
SHARON
ZOHAR

Founder/CEO, The Big Push