APTN 2020-2021 Requests for Proposals
APTN brings Indigenous stories to audiences across Canada and around the world.
We are looking for those special and moving stories that are universally themed and will entertain viewers. Travel off the beaten path and seek out the stories that inspire and move you. Think big characters, personalities and story, while remembering humour, drama and conflict.
APTN’s 2020-2021 Requests for Proposals are open starting January 18, 2021. Deadlines are different for each RFP. Here are this year’s Requests for Proposals:
Indigenous Language Programming – Series 2020-2021 RFP
Deadline for applications: March 29, 2021 by 5:00 pm PT/CT/ET
Decisions to Producers: May 2021
Indigenous Language Programming – Emerging Directors 2020-2021 RFP
Deadline for applications: March 29, 2021 by 5:00 pm PT/CT/ET
Decisions to Producers: May 2021
General Entertainment Programming – Series 2020-2021 RFP
Deadline for applications: April 5, 2021 by 5:00 pm PT/CT/ET
Decisions to Producers: May 2021
Shorts 2020-2021 RFP
Deadline for applications: April 12, 2021 by 5:00 pm PT/CT/ET
Decisions to Producers: May 2021
Webseries for APTN lumi 2020-2021 RFP
Deadline for applications: April 19, 2021 by 5:00 pm PT/CT/ET
Decisions to Producers: May 2021
Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted or considered and incomplete submissions will be automatically declined by APTN.
All submissions must be accompanied by the following:
- APTN Proposal Submission Agreement Form
- Declaration as to Indigenous Descent for Individual or
- Declaration as to Indigenous Descent for Company