Applications and Selection Process

Interested applicants must fill out an application form, submit a resume/CV, and link to an example of any related work (portfolio, project, sample, reel, short film, theatre, etc). Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The TFM will select and pair mentors and mentees.

Selection and Pairing

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TFM staff will match mentees and mentors based on:

 

• IMPACT: Does this program meaningfully align with the applicant’s career goals and trajectory?

• ALIGNMENT: Do we see a promising connection between the applicant and their desired mentors? How can this mentor best support the applicant based on what we understand of their goals?

• ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY: Would this applicant struggle to access comparable mentorship and guidance without support? Do they face systemic or structural barriers to similar training or work experience?

• FIT: Does the applicant demonstrate the skills, experience, and self-awareness needed to benefit from this type of intensive, hands-on program?

Mentorship Program

 

• Successful applicants will be required to attend one orientation session + meet n’ greet.

• Mentees will meet with their mentors once a month for one hour for a total of three sessions over the course of March - May 2026.

What Are The Mentorship Sessions About?

 

Meetings can cover a wide range of topics - you set the agenda based on your needs! Common topics include:

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• Review of the mentees resume/ portfolio/ reel

• Discuss employment opportunities

• Discuss tension points in current work situations

• Discuss stuck points in mentees’ career

• Map next career phase

• Identify areas of growth/ gaps in current skill set

• Discuss soft skills - i.e. collaboration, care, resilience

• Networking and community-building

• Review work methods

• Discuss creative process

• Discuss managerial and or technical skills

• Other