Short Documentary Film Services

Overview

Media, Creative Design & AV Production

Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPosted 29 days agoDeadline: May 4th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to create a short documentary film and related video assets, using an Indigenous-directed, culturally grounded approach for both internal and external communications.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an Indigenous-led organization
Must have Indigenous expertise
Must have Indigenous ownership
Must have Indigenous heritage
Must be able to deliver an Indigenous-led narrative reflecting Indigenous worldviews
Must have full-spectrum creative and technical responsibility across audiovisual production
Must be able to adhere to timelines and deliverables outlined in VCC’s General Service Agreement
Must comply with confidentiality, usage rights, and accessibility standards

BUDGET

Estimate

$25,000 – $75,000

CONTRACT DURATION

9 months

TIMELINE

Proposed engagement timeframe: August 1st, 2026 – April 30th, 2027.

Issuing Agency

Vancouver Community College

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive short documentary film services, overseeing the development and production of a short documentary film tailored for both internal and external audiences. The engagement encompasses a full spectrum of creative and technical responsibilities in audiovisual production, including story development, maintaining alignment with established cultural protocols, on-site filming, interview facilitation, video editing, accessibility compliance, and preparing final deliverables.

A central requirement is that all content must be developed through a culturally grounded, Indigenous-directed approach, ensuring respectful representation and the integrity of the narrative throughout the project. Deliverables will include a completed short documentary or documentaries as well as multiple short-form video assets of varying lengths intended for use as trailers, on social media platforms, and within institutional communications.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.