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NextGen Creator Award
by Scotiabank

Tell Your Story       Shape the Future.
Building the Future Together

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Are you ready to turn your vision into a cinematic reality? The NextGen Creator Award, presented by Scotiabank, is calling on creators of all backgrounds to tell their stories and shape our collective future. Whether you’re passionate about your local community, your cultural roots, or a vision of what’s to come, we want to see it through your lens.

Submission Guidelines
Format: Shoot a 2–5 minute film entirely on your smartphone.


Flexibility: You are welcome to use existing video footage, provided it fits this year's theme and was captured within the last two years.


The Prize: A $1,500 top prize and the chance to have your work showcased at the prestigious TESTT

Annual Gala on April 11.

Don’t Miss the Deadline!


Submit your video link and description by April 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Don’t let your perspective go unseen—show the world what the next generation of storytelling looks like!

Submit here: https://forms.gle/CzgauGdCVkDKxQQu6

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