TORONTO — Vice Media Group today announced the three docuseries being financed by the Telus Fund as part of the “Take Care” initiative, a new content incubator which funds the creation of short original docuseries focused on the mental health and wellness of young Canadians.
With the three projects heading into production this summer, each of the docuseries will be available on Vice’s online Take Care hub and social media pages later this year, says Vice’s press release. The Telus Fund is financing up to 75% of each project’s budget.
“The Take Care initiative is an opportunity for young up-and-coming Canadian talent to create docuseries that examine the ways our mental health intersects with technology, relationships and money,” reads the press release.
The three projects selected for funding are:
Bad at This (6 episodes x 6 minutes): “Bad at This is a documentary series about people who suck at things and do them anyway. At first, we might see it as failure, but when we scratch the surface we find that winning isn’t everything.” Directed by Jessie Posthumus, and produced by Stitch Media Ontario (Evan Jones and Sonya Suraci).
Breaking Ground (4 x 5 minutes): “With the rise of Asian discrimination due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Breaking Ground explores the narratives of Asian Canadian youth and their journey of self-care during this period of isolation.” Directed by Brittany Nguyen and Nightingale, and produced by Film.ca Productions (Jeff Knoll), GMT Pictures (Mikelle Virey), Nguyen and Nightingale.
Living in Flow (6 x 5 minutes): “Living in Flow follows six empowered Atlantic Canadian youth facing different mental health challenges as they share how water has become essential in their self-care journey.” Directed by Meaghan Wright and Tyler Simmonds, and produced by Gorgeous Mistake Productions (Walter Forsyth) and Britney Canzi.
These selected docuseries will have an exclusive premiere on Vice’s online and social channels, with a special launch event planned for fall 2021, says the press release.
