BRIDGING BEYOND BORDERS

JULY 26-28, 2024 VANCOUVER, BC

Igniting the next generation of global storytellers

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EXNW is a global next-generation creative summit designed to highlight, elevate, and empower equity-deserving creatives in and across film, TV, streaming, gaming, and animation.

Highlighted Speakers

Academy Awards nominated documentary film “To Kill a Tiger”, winner of 19 awards from festivals including a Nomination at TIFF, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Doc Aviv, and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Summit Keynote Speaker | Chair of the Bruce Lee Foundation
“Be like water. Water doesn’t lose its identity; water takes up space; water can create—it can combine with other things to create something entirely new.”
Co-Founder Gold House | Executive Chairman and Founder of AU Holdings
“This is no longer about just having a seat at the table or belonging–the A100 and the powerful Gold Gala are about building new houses by breaking established ceilings for all communities.”

Cultivating a Global Creative Network

Access to Funding

EXNW is where the next-generation of creative leaders come together, and is the heart of trans-Pacific Canadian co-production, collaboration, and strategic growth.

Community

Connect with global producers, recruit talent, meet impactful leaders, or forge new pathways. At EXNW, we foster relationships and offer high-impact opportunities to join an innovative community driving industry change globally.

Professional Development

EXNW offers a dazzling lineup of the world’s most diverse creative minds to deliver invaluable keynotes, panel discussions and exclusive previews.

“Many of us have deep roots that grow between continents creating unique identities and stories that need to be acknowledged, elevated and celebrated. We feel at home everywhere, anywhere, and nowhere, constantly questioning - and being questioned on - what it means to belong.”

— Barbara Lee, EXNW Creator

Everywhere.
Anywhere.
Nowhere.

Why Vancouver

Nestled between the iconic Rocky Mountains and the serenity of the Pacific ocean, Vancouver offers an abundance of natural beauty and scenic inspiration. It’s also home to hundreds of world-class companies in tech, digital media, gaming, and film production.