Diversity is an essential characteristic for many industries, and the film industry is no exception. Now, the First Nations-led Willingdon Lands development looks to develop more than just housing units in Burnaby – it will also include the construction of an Indigenous-focused film academy.21 acres of the Willingdon Lands site will be dedicated to a film studio with 15 stages and 450,000sq.ft. of production space. The studio will anchor the site's storytelling district in the south, and will serve as a place for First Nations peoples to pursue careers in film and TV. One aim of the development is to allow people to find ways to make film production more sustainable. It will also give more room for Indigenous representation and voice from the top-down, allowing opportunities for change and growth. The development is led by Musqueam Indian Band, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Aquilini Development. #IndigenousFilm #BCfilm #FilmMaking #VancouverFilm #FilmSchool

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Diversity is an essential characteristic for many industries, and the film industry is no exception. Now, the First Nations-led Willingdon Lands development looks to develop more than just housing units in Burnaby – it will also include the construction of an Indigenous-focused film academy.21 acres of the Willingdon Lands site will be dedicated to a film studio with 15 stages and 450,000sq.ft. of production space. The studio will anchor the site's storytelling district in the south, and will serve as a place for First Nations peoples to pursue careers in film and TV. One aim of the development is to allow people to find ways to make film production more sustainable. It will also give more room for Indigenous representation and voice from the top-down, allowing opportunities for change and growth. The development is led by Musqueam Indian Band, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Aquilini Development. #IndigenousFilm #BCfilm #FilmMaking #VancouverFilm #FilmSchool