ISO and CMF Invest $480K in Three Indigenous Interactive and Immersive Projects
Press Release
Toronto (Tkaronto) May 13, 2026 – The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announce a $480,000.00 combined investment in three projects selected for funding through the ISO’s 2025-2026 Interactive and Immersive Program.
The projects are:
Project: Dàsa
Company: Spotted Fawn Productions Inc.
Key Creatives: Amanda Strong, Métis
Format: Video game
Region: British Columbia
Total Allocation: $200,000 (Production)
Project: The Seven Dancers
Company: 12623226 Canada Inc
Key Creatives: Kahentawaks Tiewishaw-Poirier, Kanien’kehá:ka
Format: Video game series
Region: Quebec
Total Allocation: $180,000 (Production)
Project: Waves of Buffalo
Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc.
Key Creatives: Tasha Hubbard, Cree
Format: XR Installation
Region: Saskatchewan
Total Allocation: $100,000 (Development)
Part of the ISO’s Story Fund stream, the Interactive and Immersive Program allocates funds for the development and production of high-calibre videogames, AR/VR/XR works, apps, and immersive and/or interactive projects that include audiovisual content. Since 2024, the CMF has been contributing to the program’s budget, increasing access for Indigenous creators in the digital, interactive, and immersive space.
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About the Indigenous Screen Office
The Indigenous Screen Office is an independent national advocacy and funding organization supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis creators of screen-based content in Canada. The ISO’s mandate is to foster narrative sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and increased Indigenous control and participation in the screen sector. Its work aligns with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and contributes to the advancement of Indigenous languages, storytelling, and creative expression on all platforms.
About the Canada Media Fund
Supported by the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a not-for-profit organization that invests in Canadian creators and companies to tell stories that reflect and connect us all. We fund audiovisual and interactive digital media content—across all platforms—that builds a stronger cultural identity at home and on the world stage. The CMF puts stories front and centre, opening pathways to domestic and global markets and promoting a screen-based sector that is more resilient, more inclusive, and fuelled for growth. Visit our website to learn more about what we do.
For more information:
Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin, Indigenous Screen Office
Director of Communications and Francophone Initiatives
jfobomsawin@iso-bea.ca
Maxime Ruel, Canada Media Fund
Senior Manager, Communications
mruel@cmf-fmc.ca
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