Indigenous Screen Office, CMF invest $480,000 in three interactive and immersive projects
Toronto, May 13, 2026 — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced a joint $480,000 investment in three Indigenous projects—a video game, a video game series, and an extended reality (XR) installation. These projects were selected for funding through the ISO’s 2025–2026 Interactive and Immersive Program.
The projects are:
- Dàsa, a video game by British Columbia based Spotted Fawn Productions Inc. Total allocation: $200,000.
- The Seven Dancers, a video game series by Quebec-based Revital Software. Total allocation: $180,000.
- Waves of Buffalo, an XR installation created by Saskatchewan’s Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. Total allocation: $100,000.
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. The CMF has been contributing to the program’s budget since 2024, increasing access for Indigenous creators in the digital, interactive, and immersive space.
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.
Media contacts
Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin, Indigenous Screen Office
Director of Communications and Francophone Initiatives
[email protected]
Maxime Ruel, Canada Media Fund
Senior Manager, Communications
[email protected]
