Telus Story Hive - Voices 2025
Closing Date of Opportunity: March 20, 2025
Name or Organization: Telus
Website: https://www.storyhive.com/programs/voices/voices-2025/overview
Post Content: Overview
$10,000 in funding
Training and a community of support
Distribution on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel
STORYHIVE is providing grants of $10,000 each to produce a locally reflective nonfiction series of 6 to 10 episodes. We’re seeking stories that capture the voice, personality and experiences of communities across Western Canada. Projects may be featured on TELUS platforms including TELUS Optik TV On Demand and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel.
Program Dates
Applications open: Feb 11, 2025
Applications close: Mar 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT
Recipients announced: Jun 25, 2025
Production starts: Aug 27, 2025
Project Requirements
Each Project will consist of a minimum of 150 minutes of nonfiction, episodic locally reflective video content, and can be a minimum 6 episodes and a maximum of 10 episodes. All projects must have synchronized audio and video elements and each episode must be a minimum of 15 minutes in length.
Examples of eligible projects, but are not limited to:
• A documentary digital series
• An interview-style series
• A how-to series
• A lifestyle or fitness series
• A Children’s Edutainment Series
Before you start
• Please read the Submission Rules & FAQs.
• Please sign up on STORYHIVE.com and create your STORYHIVE creator profile or simply login if you already have an account.
• Please review the application to determine all of the materials you will need to submit. NOTE - You do not need to submit everything at the same time (Click "Save application" to save your work as you go). We recommend that you start your application early and submit it at least 24 hours before the deadline to avoid last minute snags. If your completed application is not submitted by the deadline, it will not be eligible for funding.
• It costs $0 to apply.
• If you have any questions at any time, please email storyhive@telus.com. Our team will be happy to help you.
Apply here: https://www.storyhive.com/programs/voices/voices-2025/apply