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We, the Indigenous screen storytellers, United in this Northern corner of our Mother the Earth In a great assembly of wisdom declare to all nations

We glory in our past, • when our earth was nurturing our oral traditions • when night sky evoked the visions of our dreams • when Sun and the Moon were our parents in stories told • when storytelling made us all brothers and sisters • when our stories brought forth great chiefs and leaders • when justice was upheld in the stories told.

We will: • Hold and manage Indigenous cultural and intellectual property. • Ensure our continued recognition as primary guardians and interpreters of our culture. • Respect Indigenous individuals and communities. • Faithfully preserve our traditional knowledge with sound and image. • Use our skills to communicate with nature and all living things. • Heal our wounds through screen storytelling. • Preserve and pass on our stories to those not yet born.

We will manage our own destiny and maintain our humanity and pride as Indigenous peoples through screen storytelling.

Guovdageaidnu, Sápmi, October 2011

Written by Åsa Simma (Sámi), with support from Darlene Johnson (Dunghutti), and accepted and recognized by the participants of the Indigenous Film Conference in Kautokeino, Sápmi, October 2011.

Thanks to the International Sámi Film Center (Åsa Simma and Anne Lajla Utsi) for sharing this document in our Catalogue. For more information on the Center, visit www.isf.as. Presenting Sponsor:

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sponsors 6 opening day About imagineNATIVE 8 welcome gathering + Party 48 festival staff 9 opening night gala 49 festival venues 10 thursday programming 50 Festival village 11 friday programming 63 special events 12 saturday programming 75 box office 13 2014 awards schedule at a glance 14 jury 86 festival greetings 18 awards show 87 founders greetings 20 birthday party 88 acknowledgements 21 sunday programming 89 government greetings 22 Closing Gala 96 15th anniversary events 28 industry series international spotlight 30 thursday 101 art crawl 33 friday 102 exhibitions saturday 103 i:ke – I have motion 34 mediatheque 104 ice fishing 38 index recast 39 print source 105 trove 41 artists 112 commissioned works 43 country / province 115 new media works 44 FESTIVals listing 118 audio works 46

5 Presenting Sponsor: Platinum Sponsor:

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6 Public Funders:

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Foundations: Individual Donors: Ontario Trillium Foundation Air Born Productions Inc., Shelagh Rogers, Gisèle Gordon, Dana Claxton, CJ Foundation Andre Morriseau, Lisa Steele and Kim Tomczak, Brenda Darling and Ian The McLean Foundation Gilmour, Charlotte Engel, Andrew Johnson, Daniel David Moses, Wendy Dreamcatcher Foundation Pearson, Michelle St John, Louanne Chan, Dennis Rudd in memory of Rebecca Schafer, Jonathan Bylok and all our anonymous donors. Special thank you to Milton Winberg in loving memory of his wife Florence.

7 imagineNATIVE www.imagineNATIVE.org #iN15th Film + Media Arts Festival 401 Richmond Street West, Tel: +1 416 585 2333 facebook.com/imagineNATIVE Suite 349, Toronto, ON Fax: +1 416 585 2313 twitter.com/imagineNATIVE M5V 3A8 Canada [email protected] youtube.com/imagineNATIVE

Since our first Festival in 2000, the imagineNATIVE Film + Founded by Cynthia Lickers-Sage and Vtape with the help Media Arts Festival has programmed film, video, audio and of other community partners, imagineNATIVE is now the new media works made by Canadian and international largest festival of its kind and an international hub for Indigenous media artists in key creative roles as producers, creative excellence and innovation in the media arts. directors and/or writers. In programming these works over the years, imagineNATIVE has embraced works from Indigenous In addition to the Festival, the Centre for Aboriginal Media creators that push artistic boundaries to represent a diversity (imagineNATIVE’s legal name) also presents the annual of ideas, themes and genres in our programming, seeking imagineNATIVE Film + Video Tour and the indigiFLIX Community representations of subjects that would not necessarily be made Screening Series, which extend our mandate to present available through mainstream forms of media. Indigenous-made works year round. imagineNATIVE is committed to paying industry-standard artists fees for all our In keeping with our artistic policy, the Festival prioritizes initiatives. For more information on our mandate and the works that balance and present: unique and new perspectives organization, please visit our website. expressed within the content of the work; cultural, community and social relevance; a creative approach to form characterized imagineNATIVE is a Registered Charity by innovative expression; distinctive style; personal vision; #898938717 RR0001 and a practice of crossing aesthetic borders in terms of genre, medium and emerging content platforms. To donate, please visit: www.imagineNATIVE.org imagineNATIVE is a Festival that supports the diverse artistic visions and perspectives of Indigenous artists working in the media arts; works selected for programming do not need to have overt Indigenous content or themes. As identified in our mission statement, imagineNATIVE is committed to dispelling stereotypical notions of Indigenous peoples through diverse media presentations from within our communities, thereby contributing to a greater understanding by all audiences of Indigenous artistic expression.

8 Top: Lindsay Monture, Audrey Rochette, Jason Ryle, Daniel Northway-Frank, Sarabeth Burns, Violet Chum Left to Right: Marcia Nickerson, Kathleen Meek, Connie Walker, Eileen Arandiga, Shane Belcourt, Bottom: Medika Thorpe, Soufian Jalili, Amee Lê, Jessica Lea Fleming Andre Morriseau, Charlotte Engel, Paula Devonshire, Anne Pick, Adam Garnet Jones, Caroline Habib

Board of Directors Programming Team Marcia Nickerson (Chair) • Connie Walker (Vice Chair) • Denise Bolduc • Heather Haynes • Marcia Nickerson • Kathleen Meek (Treasurer) • Charlotte Engel (Secretary) • Daniel Northway-Frank • Jason Ryle • Ariel Smith Eileen Arandiga • Shane Belcourt • Paula Devonshire • Caroline Habib • Adam Garnet Jones • Andre Morriseau • Anne Pick • Denise Bolduc (Vice Chair to August 2014) Design Team Festival Creative: Terry Lau + Heli Prajapati, beehivedesign.com Advisors Year-round and Web Creative: Scott Mackay Julie Ouellon-Wente • Pauline Shirt • Jesse Wente Trailer: Shane Belcourt Web Development: Scott Mackay Patrons Roberta Jamieson • Rhonda Kite • Frank Meawasige • Trailer Team Laura Michalchyshyn • Alanis Obomsawin • Bill Roberts • Director: Shane Belcourt Carla Robinson • N. Bird Runningwater • Lisa Steele • Producer: Michelle St. John, Daniel Northway-Frank Kim Tomczak • Patrick Watson • Margaret Zeidler Design: Beehive Design Sound Design: Puppy Machine Sound Staff Post-Production: Urban Post Production Executive Director: Jason Ryle Manager, Festival Initiatives: Daniel Northway-Frank Publicity Development Manager: Jessica Lea Fleming Carrie Sager, President Office Manager: Violet Chum FLIP Publicity Communications Coordinator: Soufian Jalili Flip-publicity.com Development + Tourism Coordinator: Audrey Rochette [email protected] Events Coordinator: Amee Lê Awards Show/Party Producer: Denise Bolduc Guest Services Coordinator: Medika Thorpe Outreach Coordinator: Sarabeth Burns Programming + Industry Coordinator: Lindsay Monture Volunteer Manager: Amy Rouillard Volunteer Coordinator: Saskia Rinkoff Front-of-House Manager: Victoria Kucher Technical Coordinator: Eyan Logan Catalogue Editor: Semareh Al-Hillal French/English Translation: Josée Tremblay, Hugo Choquette Website Coordinator: Sage Paul

9 SCREENING VENUES: Ryerson Image Centre TIFF Bell Lightbox 33 Gould Street (south side on Gould Street, ½ block east of Yonge Street) Reitman Square, 350 King Street West Ryerson Image Centre is fully accessible. (north side on King Street, west of University Avenue; Subway Station: St Andrew) Tickets & Info: + 1-416-599-TIFF (8433) 15TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION VENUE: TIFF Bell Lightbox is fully accessible. Hart House, Great Hall Bloor Hot Docs Cinema 7 Hart House Circle 506 Bloor Street West (north side on Hart House Circle, ½ block west of Queens (north side on Bloor Street, east of Bathurst Street; Park Crescent West; Subway Station: Museum) Subway Station: Bathurst) Hart House is fully accessible. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema’s main floor is fully accessible. The balcony and mezzanine are not (there is no elevator). FESTIVAL HOTEL: EVENTS VENUES: Hilton Garden Inn 92 Peter Street Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (west side on Peter Street, one block north of King Street West)

16 Spadina Road (west side on Spadina Road, ½ block north of Bloor St.) HOSPITALITY PARTNERS: The accessible entrance is at the back of the building. Museum of Inuit Art The Everleigh 207 Queen’s Quay West 580 King Street West (north side on King Street, east of Bathurst Street The Strathcona Hotel & west of Spadina Avenue) 60 York Street The Everleigh is not accessible (there is a medium flight of stairs leading up to the entrance, and no Tea-N-Bannock accessible washroom). 1294 Gerrard Street East

Revival The Charlotte Room 783 College Street 19 Charlotte Street (south side on College Street, ½ block east of

Shaw Street) Z-Teca Gourmet Burritos *Revival does not have wheelchair accessible washrooms. 327 King Street West 199 Bay Street (Commerce Court)

Art Exhibits Jugo Juice 401 Richmond Street West 220 Yonge Street (Eaton Centre) (south side on Richmond Street, ½ block east of Spadina Avenue) Steam Whistle A Space Gallery, Suite 110 255 Bremner Boulevard Gallery 44, Suite 120 WARC Gallery, Suite 122 Nish Dish Trinity Square Video, Suite 376 www.nishdish.com Urbanspace Gallery, Ground floor 401 Richmond is fully accessible. For more information on accessibility, please contact Amee Lê at [email protected]

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WELLINGTON 11 FRONT 16 UNION QUEEN’S QUAY 10 11 Welcome Gathering and talks by leading curators and artists. Ryerson Image Centre, 33 Gould Street FREE and open to the public (all ages) (See in order, below.) Fri, Oct 24, 11:00am Presented by I:ke - I have motion [pg. 34] imagineNATIVE’s first book hits the By Rebecca Belmore, shelves! Created in partnership with Scott Benesiinaabandan, Faye HeavyShield, Ryerson Image Centre, Coded Territories:

Miziwe Qavavau Manumie, Meryl McMaster, Nadia Tracing Indigenous Pathways in New Bliik Myre, Jeffrey Thomas Media Art is an anthology of essays Wed, Oct 22 | Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Curated by Lee-Ann Martin written by leading Canadian Indigenous Native Canadian Centre of Toronto A Space Gallery, Suite 110 new media artists, edited by Steven Loft 16 Spadina Road Sep 23 to Nov 1, 2014 and Kerry Swanson, and published by Reception: Fri, Oct 24, 5:00pm – 8:00pm the University of Calgary Press. Light Welcome to the landmark 15th annual Artists & Curator Talk: Fri, Oct 24, 5:30pm refreshments will be served. imagineNATIVE as we celebrate the Festival’s commencement with an opening Ice Fishing [pg. 38] Awards Show prayer, dance performances, local craft By Jordan Bennett Hosted by comedian Candy Palmater vendors and a community feast served by Trinity Square Video, Suite 376 FREE and open to the public (19+) beloved First Nations food provider Oct 22 to 31, 2014 Presented by APTN Tea-N-Bannock. Join us to welcome this Opening Reception: year’s filmmakers –– some have travelled Fri, Oct 24, 5:30pm – 7:30pm from as far as Australia –– before going to Artist Talk: Fri, Oct 24, 6:30pm imagineNATIVE’s Opening Night Screening of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s RECAST [pg. 39] latest film, What We Do in the Shadows. By Bev Koski, Christian Chapman, This is a FREE ticketed event. Tickets can be including new edited works by Sébastien obtained at our Festival Box Office (pg. 13). Opening Night Party Aubin and Caroline Monnet, Marja Bål $12 or FREE to Opening Night Gala Nango and Nathan Young Sat, Oct 25 | Doors: 7:30pm Ticket Holders and Pass Holders (19+) Curated by Lisa Myers Show: 8:00 PM sharp Presented by Revival Gallery 44, Suite 120 783 College Street Oct 24 to Nov 22, 2014 Opening Reception: The winners of the 15th annual Fri, Oct 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Wed, Oct 22 | Time: 9:00pm – 2:00am Artists & Curator Talk: Fri, Oct 24, 7:00pm Festival will be announced. Join us to The Everleigh* celebrate the world’s top Indigenous 580 King Street West Trove: Unearthing the Embargo film, video, radio and new media works Collective II [pg. 41] as we award the winners with over Celebrate the 15th annual Festival launch By Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Zoe Leigh $20,000 in cash and prizes. Winning following the Opening Night Screening with Hopkins, Lisa Jackson, Caroline Monnet films will have repeat screenings on music and dancing at The Everleigh. Come and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Sunday, October 26 at the TIFF Bell early and savour some culinary delights, as Curated by Rebecca Baird Lightbox beginning at 8:30pm. the house DJ spins us into the night. Women’s Art Resource Centre (WARC) imagineNATIVE’s 15th Birthday Party Audio Showcase (pg. 46) Gallery, Suite 122 Presented by Super Channel Free Oct 18 to Nov 15, 2014 $10 (Free for Delegate Pass holders) (19+) Audio + New Media Lounge Opening Reception: TIFF Bell Lightbox Fri, Oct 24, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Fri, Oct 24 1:45pm – 3:00pm Artists & Curator Talk: 7:30pm

Join a selection of artists as they New Media Multi-Platform Sat, Oct 25 | Doors open at 9:00pm present and discuss their radio and audio Showcase [pg. 44] Until 1:00am programming works. By the Blackout Collective, Lily Ginnish- Hart House, Great Hall LaValley, Sean Muir, Jude Norris, 7 Hart House Circle imagineNATIVE’s Art Crawl [pg. 33] Cheyenne Scott, Theresa Stevenson, 5 Shows | 5 Venues | FREE Skins 4.0 Collective Join us to celebrate 15 years of hard work 401 Richmond St. W., Various Galleries and dedication to making imagineNATIVE Fri, Oct 24 | Time: 5:00pm – 8:30pm Urban Space Gallery, main floor outside one of the most important Indigenous WARC Gallery film and media arts festivals in the world. imagineNATIVE’s media art extravaganza Artists Talk: Fri, Oct 24, 8:00pm Come share and be a part of our history. returns! Join us on our annual art crawl of See [pg. 44] for project listings that will Bear Witness of DJ collective A Tribe exhibitions and co-presentations with be presented. Called Red returns in this most special gallery partners A Space, Trinity Square event yet! Video, Gallery 44, WARC Gallery and the Coded Territories Book Launch UrbanSpace Gallery at the 401 Richmond Jackson 2Bears, Stephen Foster, Candice * All venues except The Everleigh are Building, featuring contemporary Indigenous Hopkins, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Jason Lewis, accessible. For more information on new media art, commissions, retrospectives Steven Loft, Archer Pechawis accessbility to our venues, please see Festival Venues page.

12 Individual tickets are available for purchase starting October 1. tickets + PAckages Individual Tickets Regular Price Seniors / Students with ID / Underemployed

Opening Night Gala (Including Opening Night party ) $12 $10

Opening Night Party (Only) $12 $10

Regular Screenings $7 $7

Closing Night Gala $7 $7

Awards Show (see below for info on free tickets) FREE FREE imagineNATIVE’s 15th Birthday Party $10 $10

All regular screenings from Thursday, October 23 to Sunday, October 26 before 6pm are FREE to Seniors/Students with ID/ Underemployed. Tickets must be picked up in person at the TIFF Bell Lightbox Box Office one day prior to the screening.

Romance Weekend Package - 2ppl Drama 15th Anniversary (Fri after 6pm, Sat & Delegate packages + passes Flexi Package Action Package Sun screenings only) Pass

Regular Price $25 $40 $75 $100

Price (PST Exempt)* $23.10 $37 $69.40 $92.60

Student, Senior, Underemployed $15 $24 $45 $60

Student, Senior, Underemployed (PST Exempt)* $13.90 $22.20 $41.70 $55.60

*For PST Exempt, please visit the TIFF Bell Lightbox in person with your Status Card.

DRAMA FLEXI PACKAGE With this package you can choose five (5) screenings of your choice anytime throughout the Festival. This includes the Opening Night Gala (and Party) and the Closing Night Gala!

15th ANNIVERSARY ACTION PACKAGE This package gives you one (1) ticket to the Opening Night Gala (and Party) and each of our special 15th anniversary events (see pg 28 for more info): Wapikoni 10 ans/Years, indigiTALKS, Storytellers Screening, 15th Birthday Party, and The Embargo Collective II (Closing Night)!

ROMANCE WEEKEND PACKAGE The perfect choice for two people in love with Indigenous media arts! This incredible deal grants you two (2) tickets to everything imagineNATIVE has to offer from Friday, October 24 at 6:00pm to the end of the Festival on Sunday! This includes the Birthday Party and the Closing Night Gala!

DELEGATE The Delegate Pass is available for purchase prior to the Festival only. Advance purchase and accreditation is necessary. Due to the time required to print these passes, they will not be available for purchase or production during the Festival.

ONLINE TICKETS TICKETS BY PHONE TICKETS IN PERSON – BOX OFFICE LOCATIONS AND DATES www.imagineNATIVE.org TIFF Box Office TIFF Bell Lightbox October 1 – 26 Oct 1–26, 10am–7pm October 1 –26, Daily 10am – 10pm +1.416.599.TIFF (8433) Reitman Square, 350 King Street West Cash, debit and major credit cards accepted Ticket Holders - Must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the screening to ensure seating. Festival Passes - Must be redeemed for tickets, subject to availability, at the Festival Box Office. Passes are non-transferable; imagineNATIVE regrets it cannot be responsible for lost or stolen passes or tickets. Passes do not guarantee entry. Rush Line - Tickets will be released 15 minutes before screening time at the theatre box office based on availability. Ratings - Admittance to screenings may be restricted to those 18 years of age or older. Please visit our website for ratings. Free Tickets to any screenings and events are released one day before and are based on first-come, first-served basis. 13 NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX [TBL]

PANEL / WORKSHOP CINEMA 1 CINEMA 3 CINEMA 5 AUDIO + NEW MEDIA LOUNGE LEARNING STUDIOS A+B REVIVAL A SPACE GALLERY WARC GALLERY GALLERY 44 HART HOUSE, GREAT HALL 401 RICHMOND EVENT CINEMA 2 CINEMA 4 CINEMA 6 FOUNDER’S LOUNGE THE EVERLEIGH 401 RICHMOND TRINITY SQUARE VIDEO URBANSPACE GALLERY RYERSON IMAGE GALLERY BLOOR HOT DOCS 3:30 pm 09:00 am 09:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm 12:00 am 12:30 am OPENING NIGHT PARTY WELCOME RECEPTION 9:00 pm 2:00 - 4:00 pm OPENING NIGHT What we do in the Shadows 22 OCT The Everleigh WED NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE 7:00 - 9:10 pm pg. 48 pg. 48 Bloor Cinema pg. 49 OPENING SCENE: WAPIKONI 10TH AUSTRALIA THE LODGE CINEMA SISTERS: A WHITE DAY YOUTH SHORTS I ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT I: 5:15 - 6:57 pm WOMEN’S PROGRAM 9:45 - 11:15 pm 10:00 - 11:30 am 12:15 - 2:13 pm SHORTS I 7:30 - 9:10 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm TBL C3 TBL C3 TBL C3 TBL C3 pg. 59 TBL C3 pg. 62 pg. 50 pg. 52 TBL C3 pg. 60 Pg. 57 THU 23 OCT SHORT DOC PITCH SHORT DRAMA DRUNKTOWN’S COMPETITION PITCH COMPETITION FINEST 12:00 - 1:15 pm 1:30 - 2:45 pm 08:00 - 9:45 pm

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BIG BREAK: ON LOCATION: indigiTALKS NEW WAVE: CANADIAN AUSTRALIA SPOTLIGHT III: THE WITCHING YOUTH SHORTS II ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM 3:30 - 5:00 pm SHORTS PROGRAM THE DARKSIDE HOUR: LATE 10:00 - 11:30 am 12:30 - 2:19 pm 06:00 - 7:40 pm AUSTRALIA SPOTLIGHT II 8:45 - 10:40 pm NIGHT SHORTS TBL C3 TBL C3 PROGRAM TBL C3 TBL C3 2:00 - 3:40 pm pg. 67 TBL C3 pg. 71 11:15 pm- 12:30 am pg. 63 pg. 65 pg. 69

TBL C4 OLGA–TO MY TBL C3 pg. 66 SOL FRIENDS pg. 72 This May Be the Last Time 5:30 - 7:11 pm 8:00 - 9:20 pm 11:00 AM - 12:50 pm AUDIO SHOWCASE 1:45 - 3:00 pm TBL C4 pg. 68 TBL C4 pg. 70 FRI 24 OCT TBL C4 pg. 64 TELEFILM Audio + New Media Lounge RECAST pg. 46 MICRO 6:00 - 8:00 pm NEW MEDIA SHOWCASE BUDGET Talk at 7:00 pg. 39 7:00 - 9:00 pm 9:00 - 10:00 am MICRO-MEETINGS Talk at 8:00 pg. 44 Digital CODED TERRITORIES: I:KE I HAVE MOTION Co Productions BOOK LAUNCH 2:00 - 3:30 pm Learning Studios (NON PUBLIC) 5:00 - 8:00 pm 10:15 - 11:30 am TROVE A&B Talk at 5:30 Learning Studios 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 6:30 - 8:30 pm Talk at 7:30 pg. 41 pg. 102 pg. 34 A&B Ryerson Image Gallery Learning Studio A&B pg. 102 ICE FISHING pg. 102 pg. 12 5:30 - 7:30 pm Talk at 6:30 pg. 38 401 RICHMOND MY LEGACY DEPTH OF FIELD: AVAILABLE LIGHT: THE PA BOYS 10:00 - 11:39 am INTERNATIONAL SHORTS PROGRAM 4:30 - 6:36 pm SHORTS 2:30 - 3:46 pm TBL C3 12:15 - 1:58 pm TBL C3 pg. 84 pg. 75 TBL C3 AUSTRALIA TBL C3 pg. 81 SPOTLIGHT IV pg. 80 AWARDS SHOW 8:00 - 9:30 pm 25 OCT 11:00 AM - 12:30 pm SAT Doors Open 7:30 TBL C6 pg. 76 DIRECTOR STORYTELLERS INDIGENOUS SOCIAL iN 15th BIRTHDAY PARTY MASTERCLASS SCREENING JUSTICE DOCS TRICK OR TREATY? REVIVAL Doors Open at 9 TERMS OF TRADE PRODUCER SCRIPT LAB LIVE pg. 87 1:30 - 2:30 pm 03:00 - 4:40 pm 5:30 pm – 7:20 pm 9:00 pm to 1:00 am UPDATE MASTERCLASS READING 4:15 - 5:15 pm 9:00 - 10:00 am 10:30 - 11:30 am 12:00 - 1:30 pm Founder’s Lounge TBL C1 Founder’s Lounge TBL C1 HART HOUSE, GREAT HALL Founder’s Lounge Founder’s Lounge pg. 103 pg. 82 pg. 103 pg. 85 pg. 88 pg. 103 pg. 103 TBL C1 PG. 79 ACTION!: AUSTRALIA SPOTLIGHT CLOSING NIGHT: EMBARGO II AWARD WINNERS I ACTIVIST SHORTS V: BLACK PANTHER COLLECTIVE 08:30 pm 12:00 - 1:08 pm WOMAN 06:30 - 8:30 pm 1:55 - 3:30 pm TBL C6 TBL C1 TBL C3 pg. 98 pg. 91 TBL C3 pg. 93 pg. 96 26 OCT SUN AUSTRALIA SPOTLIGHT VI: SHORTS II AWARD WINNERS II SUMÉ AMONG RAVENS 3:45 - 5:28 pm 9:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:36 pm 1:15 - 3:28 pm TBL C4 TBL C4 TBL C4 pg. 89 TBL C4 pg. 92 pg. 94 pg. 98 14 NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX [TBL]

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and flourish. generosity have ensured that I would like to take this opportunity to contemporary representations of express my thanks to the imagineNATIVE Indigenous media art have a prominent board, a group of dedicated individuals place in the current cultural lexicon. who strive to uphold the values of the organization and to promote the work of And finally, to our audience, you are Indigenous artists both at home and simply the best. abroad. This year we say goodbye to a very valued board and family member, With gratitude, Friends, in 2014 imagineNATIVE Denise Bolduc. Denise has served on celebrates a very significant milestone. the board for an incredible nine years It is an honour to welcome you to the – always demonstrating passion, 15th annual imagineNATIVE Film + determination and leadership in her Media Arts Festival! various roles. Denise leaves us with a legacy that places artists and culture at Each year it seems impossible for the forefront of our mission. Marcia Nickerson the Festival to grow; yet, each year, with Chair, Board of Directors the enduring support of our generous Each year we extend our thanks and sponsors and community members, congratulations to our staff, sponsors, the creativity of our brilliant staff, the patrons and advisors, volunteers and visionary leadership of our Executive community partners. “Thank you” Director and the talented Indigenous rarely seems sufficient, but take heart media artists worldwide, imagineNATIVE that this milestone is your milestone. continues to grow Your thoughts, love, wisdom and

that it galvanized much of what we as an community members. I owe so much to international community have been these people and to this Festival that has doing. It is the concept of “cinema as embedded itself so deeply into my heart. spirit.” Many Indigenous cultures, including my own, believe that once we We’ve put together a great line-up of die, our spirits remain on Earth as presentations for you to enjoy this year; protectors, guides and caregivers. there’s a lot and I hope you get to see as many screenings and attend as As Indigenous artists across the country many events as you can. We have Welcome to imagineNATIVE’s 15th! It’s and the world over create more and special 15th anniversary programming been an incredible and exceptionally diverse media art works, their legacy for (pg. 28), a spotlight on Indigenous busy year putting this Festival together future generations is astounding. Their Australia (pg. 30) and exhibitions for you, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. works – like the spirits of our ancestors (pg. 33) you will not want to miss. – will serve as touchstones, guideposts In contemplating our history – 15 years and comfort zones for our descendants Thank you again so much for all your and counting – I realized that “looking for generations. Their artistry will support and kindness—it is deeply back” isn’t necessarily something I’m surround us and, as spirits do, will meaningful. good at. While we absolutely honour the sometimes speak to us, challenge us, past and celebrate the achievements of and always be there for us when we need In the spirit of looking forward, be a thousands of people who contributed to them—15 years from now and beyond. good ancestor and enjoy the Festival! imagineNATIVE’s growth and success, this year’s anniversary for me is about It has been an absolute privilege to work how we use the collective might of our alongside scores of talented individuals history to propel continually forward. over the past 12 years of my involvement with imagineNATIVE. The Festival is truly In Berlin this year, I had the privilege a village and one that relies on the hard of hearing Warwick Thornton speak and work, passion and love of so many Jason Ryle something he said struck me so deeply people – artists, colleagues, sponsors, Executive Director

18 for our exciting evolution. Thank you also to the dedicated public funders and community partners who provide services, grants and cash sponsorships so we can continue our important work year-round.

To donate to the Festival at any time, go to www.imagineNATIVE.org and Happy 15th birthday to ALL of us! I am click on “support.” so excited to celebrate this incredible milestone year with all of our new and I look forward to enjoying this very returning sponsors, supporters, artists special year with all of you! and guests. Thank you / Marsi, This year we have grown in leaps and bounds. Increased support and interest from private sector funders has enabled us to deliver what we hope will be the BEST imagineNATIVE yet! I also want to acknowledge the growing number of foundations and individual donors Jessica Lea Fleming who, through their contributions and Development Manager encouragement, are equally accountable

Now enjoying my sixth Festival, I can say that there is an energy and synergy of artistic and business mindsets that can only be felt at a Festival such as imagineNATIVE.

It is an emotional and passionate dedication for all of us. I look forward to meeting you at the Festival.

In this special anniversary year, I Wishing you a life-changing and am excited, inspired and proud to reinvigorating five days! welcome you to imagineNATIVE this October. The Festival staff, board, volunteers and committees have worked tirelessly to bring you the best in Indigenous media arts and professional development activities this year. We hope you will enjoy, learn and be Daniel Northway-Frank inspired yourself through these public Manager, Festival Initiatives and industry events to engage and hone your art, craft or fortitude for Indigenous media art creation.

19 Congratulations imagineNATIVE on – your sacrifices in the beginning 15 years of trailblazing memories! The helped lay a solid foundation that has Festival began in a time when Indigenous fostered the artistic growth of numerous film and media arts were only a twinkle in film and media makers. a silenced community’s eye and has risen to become an international platform Here’s to many more years of success for sharing the First Peoples’ point of imagineNATIVE – this is your time view. Congratulations to the artists who to shine. have truly embraced opportunity and created stories that changed stereotypical notions of Indigenous peoples around the world.

To the Festival-goers who come each year with an eagerness to celebrate. Cynthia Lickers-Sage To the volunteers, staff and board for Founder making the Festival a world-class event. And to my fellow co-founders – Lisa Steele, Kim Tomzcak and Wanda Vanderstoop

Happy Birthday imagineNATIVE! standards. And in the process, the Festival is responsible for developing a Every year imagineNATIVE has introduced seriously international, deeply diverse incredible artists to the audiences of and intensely engaged audience. Toronto. What a generous gift! For us it has been a joy and an education to meet such As co-founders of the Festival, all accomplished individuals. From the sly wit of us at Vtape have had the pleasure of of tricksters such as the ever innovative spending the past 15 years in the Bear Witness to the wisdom and depth of company of such wonderful colleagues. elders such as the incomparable Alanis Obamsawin (not without her own sly wit!), the Here’s to another 15! imagineNATIVE archive reveals a deep cross-section of international Indigenous Lisa Steele & Kim Tomczak media artists whose work is shown in For Vtape museums, galleries and film festivals around the world. What a treasure!

The Festival’s staff and board – past and current – work tirelessly to ensure that the quality of programming continues to meet their own high

20 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival would like to thank Andrea Chrisjohn and the team at Council Fire; Deborah Day (Innovate our public and foundation partners for their generous support: By Day); Marlo Aquilina (Century Room); Kate Wisman (Technicolor); Sebastjan Henrickson (Niagara Custom Lab); Greg Woodbury, Ross Felipé Diaz, Noël Habel, Koba Johnson, Kelly Langgard, Steven Loft, Ian Turnbull (Charles Street Video); Rachel Fulford, Jennifer Kolber (eOne); Reid, Michèle Stanley, Youssef El Jaï (Canada Council for the Arts); Karla Tom Alexander (Mongrel Media), Lise Beaudry, Noa Bronstein and Hartl (Canadian Heritage); Yvonne Jamieson (Dreamcatcher Fund); Ev everyone at Gallery 44; Lisa Myers, John G. Hampton (Trinity Square McTaggart (McLean Foundation); Sanjay Shahani, Brian Conway, Parul Video); Linda Abrahams (WARC); Rebecca Baird, Brett Hendrie and the Pandaya, Lina Giovenco, Kevin Humphrey (Ontario Trillium Foundation); team at Hot Docs; Scott Berry, Jonny Bunce, Pablo de Ocampo (Images Nancy Martin, Gavin Lawrence, Brad Ritchie (Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Festival); Chris Kennedy and the amazingly skilled team at LIFT; All the Employment & Training); Peter Caldwell, Pat Bradley, Fabiola Cavé, Mark members of IMAA, Ariel Smith (NIMAC), Ben Donoghue (MANO); Jorge Haslam, Bushra Junaid, Sara Roque, Carolyn Vesely, Lisa Wöhrle (Ontario Dias (Mod Club Theatre); Cynthia Benitez, Melissa Bisagni, Margaret Arts Council); Hon. Michael Coteau, Christine Anderson, Maryse Benge, Sagan, Elizabeth Weatherford (NMAI); Dana Dansereau, Loc Dao, Cecilia Melissa Chetty, Enza Chiapetta, Caroline Polgrabia (Ontario Ministry of Ramirez, Michelle Van Beusekom, Jennifer Moss, Moira Kreiger, Janine Tourism, Culture & Sport); Martin Harbury (Ontario Media Development Steele, Danielle Viau and everyone at the National Film Board; Roberta Corporation); Claire Hopkinson, Peter Kingstone, Kerry Swanson (Toronto Jamieson (Indspire); Darren Copeland, Nadene Thériault-Copeland Arts Council); Carolle Brabant, Sheila De La Verande, Michel Pradier, (NAISA), Larry Frost, Bonnie Matthews and everyone at the Native Risa Veffer, Francesca Accinelli, Anne Frank, Dan Lyon, Elisa Suppa Canadian Centre of Toronto; Bonnie Devine, Sara Diamond, Keesic (Telefilm Canada); Mathieu Maslard (Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund), Douglas, Melissa General, Julie Nagam (OCADU); Chandra Bulucon Adam Shamoon. (Puppy Machine); Amanda Pileggi (Regent Park Film Festival); Chris Chin, Louanne Chan, Aram Collier, Sonia Sakamoto-Jog and team (Reel We would also like to send a special thank you to our Asian); Melanie Fernandez, Janis Monture and the entire Woodland corporate partners: Cultural; Andre Dudemaine, Mary Ellen Davis, Isabelle St-Amand (Terres en vues); Bird Runningwater (Sundance); Sharon Badal (Tribeca), Chris Matthew Garrow, Du-Yi Leu, Bianca Reino (Bell Media); Wanda Bradley, Gehman, Natalie Dunlop, Deirdre Logue, Erik Martinson, Lisa Steele, Kim Diana Wu (NBC Universal) Danielle Audette, Sky Bridges, Jocelyn Tomczak, Wanda vanderStoop, and everyone at Vtape; Paul Rickard, Fred Formsma, Monica Ille, Jean LaRose, Bonnie Rockthunder, Lisa Squire Rickard (Weeneebeg); Heather Webb (WIFT-T); Bruce Dale, Lowell (APTN); Nancy Hastings, Gayle Corcoran (RBC Royal Bank); Andre Schrieder (William F. White); Everyone at Urban Shaman Gallery; Dave Lucas (TD Bank Group); John Galway, Alan Bacchus (Harold Greenberg Barber (Winnipeg Film Group); Skawennati Fragnito, Jason Lewis and Fund); Karen Clout, Karen King, Rachel Nelson, (Shaw Media/Global); everyone at AbTeC; Ian Mauro; Libby Hakaraia, João Garção Borges, Jenna Hunter, Kevin Wassegijig (Casino Rama); Valerie Creighton, Pierre Travis Shilling, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Michelle DeRosier, Fred McGarry, Campeau, Josée Lapierrière, Maurice Boucher (Canada Media Fund); Carolyn King, Alex Gilbert, James Monkman, Archer Pechawis; Kim Éric Lauzon, Andrea Whyte (Air Canada); Mark Gingras (Urban Post); Haladay, Suvi West, Jorma Lehtola and everyone at Skabmagovat); John Wimbs, Alicia Menzies, Elizabeth Stewart, Nancy Boyle, Jennifer Cat Leblanc and Tony Merzetti (NBFC), Brad Gover, Anna Petras and Lipishan-Gorr (CBC); Genna Bauder (Loft404 Inspired Gatherings); Jennice Ripley (NIFCO), Connie and Liz LaSaga (No’kmaq Village); Nicola Melissa Kajpust (Super Channel); Marguerite Pigott, Lindsey Vodarek Waugh, Yvonne Abusow (CSIF); Tim Bewcyk, Theola Ross, Meghan (Canadian Media Production Association); Alex Sosa (Directors Guild of Meisters, Glen Gould, Kitsune Soliel, Rachelle White Wind, Cailin Bator, Canada); Jane Jankovic (TVO); Gary Slaight, Derrick Ross (Slaight Joffrey Saintrapt, James Klopko, Miles Ruiz Barnes, Oscar Campos, a big Music); Sureka Tharuma, Felissa Bowens (Hilton Garden Inn); Rob thanks to Michelle St. John, Nadya Kwandibens, Carolee Custus, Yael Torres, The Charlotte Room; Nish Dish; Tea n’ Bannock; Jugo Juice; Preciado, Justin Riemens, Sarah Rahimi, Brendan Brady, Diane Woods, Z-Teca; Museum of Inuit Art; Bonte Minnema, Glenn Sumi (NOW); Lisa Zachary Pennock, Jordan Bennett, Steven Judd, Red Planet Rentals; Charleyboy (Urban Native Magazine); Brian St. Denis (POV). Stephen Myers, Rachel Tweed, Kristin Schellhase (CrowdTorch); Beck Cole, Kath Shelper, Rachel Perkins, Pauline Clague, Jenny Fraser and all Huge thanks to this year’s individual donors: of Australia; Graeme Mason, Erika Glynn, Penny Smallacombe, Gillian Moody and team (Screen Australia); Debra Miller, Rikki Lea Bestall and Air Born Productions; Shelagh Rogers; Dana Claxton; Andre Morisseau; team (Screen West); Susan Blight (First Nations House); Melanie Ribau Brenda Darling and Ian Gilmour; Charlotte Engel; Andrew Johnson; and the Toronto Public Library team; Wendy Pearson (University of Wendy Pearson; Kathleen Meek, Charlotte Engel, Michelle St John; Western Ontario); and to all of our generous supportive Hospitalty Louanne Chan; Dennis Rudd (In memory of Rebecca Schafer); Jonathan partners and contributors—Saul from Z-teca and Jugo Juice, Lisa Bylok; and the many of you who donated anonymously (we know who you Mitchell from Jugo Juice, Gabe Sarracini from Z-teca, Enos Miller from are!). Tea-n-Bannock, Johl Ringuette (Nish Dish); Alysa Procida (Museum of Inuit Art); Brendan Cullin from the Strathcona Hotel; with a special thank A BIG thank you to our indispensable colleagues and you to Rob Samulewitsch from Sourcing Central—your interest and community partners: partnership is greatly valued. Miigwetch. Thank you to our Festival drivers, event contract staff, Festival Panellists, Moderators and the incredible Chief Brian Laforme; Carrie Sager, Damien Nelson and the FLIP Publicity team of Volunteers! team; Vicky Moufawad-Paul, Rebecca McGowan (A Space Gallery); Lee-Ann Martin; the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective; Barbara Hager and An extra-warm thank you to all of our Patrons and dedicated the Alliance of Aboriginal Media Producers; Jani Lauzon, Sue Milling Board Members. (ACTRA-Toronto); Terry Lau, Heli Prajapati & Crew (Beehive Design); Melisa Djebbari, Kelli Welbanks, Henry White (Bell); Alistair Hepburn Special thanks to Festival founder Cynthia Lickers-Sage and (Canadian Actors’ Equity Association), Patrick Carnegie, Colin Druhan, co-founder Vtape. Alyssa Kornet, Samuel La France, Liz Muskala, Shane Smith, Jesse Wente, Jason Aviss, Diane Capelleto (TIFF Bell Lightbox); Laura Milliken, James Kinistino, Melissa Jim and the team at Big Soul Productions; JP Gladue (Canada Council for Aboriginal Business); Aboriginal Professionals of Canada; Jack Blum, Sharon Corder, and Deanna Wong (Reel Canada);

21 I am pleased to send warm greetings to This festival is an opportunity for those in attendance at the 15th Indigenous artists to showcase their imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts creative talents to domestic and Festival. I would also like to offer a international audiences. I am delighted special welcome to all those who have to note the success of this festival over travelled from abroad to attend this the years and would like to express my important gathering. gratitude to the organizers and supporters of this important event. Whether working in film, video, radio or new media, Indigenous artists in I wish you a fascinating and Canada have a growing and well-deserved productive festival. reputation for creativity and excellence. Film and other media arts can inspire us, make us laugh, and encourage us to reflect upon our lives and society, and they can also serve as important vehicles of cultural exchange and learning. David Johnston

I am pleased to extend my warmest I would like to congratulate the artists greetings to everyone taking part in the participating in this festival for sharing 15th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media their stories and heritage through a Arts Festival. variety of media. I would also like to commend the organizers for promoting Traditions and technological innovation indigenous talent, both locally and come together in this annual festival, internationally. which presents the latest works of indigenous artists in film, video, radio, On behalf of the Government of and new media. Over the years, the Canada, I wish you a memorable and event has become a leading forum rewarding experience, as well as where artists, industry professionals, continued success. and attendees can meet to discuss and review Aboriginal work in an international context. With its impressive selection of films and videos by indigenous artists from across the globe, featuring a spotlight on indigenous Australian The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C. M.P. artists and storytellers, this year’s festival is sure to once again be a resounding success.

22 It is with pleasure that I extend greetings expanded into southern Ontario. Your to the imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts youth video-making workshop series are Festival as you celebrate 15 years of highly successful, and give young people showcasing the creative work of Canadian a means for self-expression. and international indigenous artists. As The Queen’s representative in Ontario, As the largest event of its kind, the I applaud your staff and volunteers for festival is an important platform for your dedication to promoting indigenous emerging and established artists. It film and media arts excellence, and send remains financially accessible to those my best wishes for an exciting and submitting work, which creates opportunity entertaining festival. for more filmmakers and storytellers to share their art with audiences. I understand that you feature different genres, subjects and themes, and many works are world premieres.

It is of particular significance that Elizabeth Dowdeswell imagineNATIVE’s film and video programming travels each winter to primarily remote and northern communities across the province, and has now

On behalf of the Assembly of First Please accept my best wishes for a Nations and National Executive, it is my memorable festival and continued success! pleasure to extend greetings to everyone attending the 2014 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.

Since its inception 15 years ago, imagineNATIVE has flourished to become the largest festival of its kind in the world, Ghislain Picard showcasing the vitality of Indigenous National Chief media arts, celebrating Indigenous storytellers and promoting cross-cultural dialogue with Canadians.

Congratulations to imagineNATIVE for your ongoing commitment to the development of Indigenous artists and providing a platform for artists to entertain, educate and inspire audiences through their innovative works in film, video, radio and new media.

23 On behalf of the Métis National Council, Once, again, congratulations and best I am pleased to extend my warmest wishes from the Métis Nation. greetings to everyone attending the 15th Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Yours for Indigenous self-determination Arts Festival. and cultural liberation.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival offers an ideal opportunity to celebrate the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio and new media. It is through these initiatives that Métis, First Nations, and Inuit have kept ourselves Clèment Chartier, QC strong. We all have much to be proud of.

The Métis National Council applauds all of the organizers and volunteers that have worked to make this festival happen again for the 15th year. I wish everyone a very memorable and successful celebration.

Congratulations on another successful festival celebrating Canadian Aboriginal artists. By providing supportive venues for Aboriginal filmmakers, imagineNATIVE enhances and promotes Canadian culture as a whole.

On behalf of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, I thank you for providing this platform for artists to tell our stories and I wish you and all of this year’s participants the best in your 15th season.

Yours sincerely,

Terry Audla President

24 Our Government is proud to be part Thank you for providing this important of the imagineNATIVE Film + Media window on Aboriginal arts and cultures Arts Festival. Thanks to programming from Canada and beyond. that brings together film and artworks of all kinds by indigenous people from around the world, this event, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, promotes cultural exchange and helps strengthen the bonds between Canadians of all backgrounds. The Honourable / L’honorable On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Shelly Glover Harper and the Government of Canada, I congratulate everyone who dedicated their time and effort to making this year’s festival possible.

On behalf of the Government of Ontario, enjoy compelling stories and images I am delighted to welcome everyone to beyond what mainstream cinema offers. the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. To participating filmmakers, I offer my congratulations. May this event As Premier, I am proud of Ontario’s be an opportunity to open doors and vibrant film, television and new media reach a broader audience. To the culture. Festivals like this are key to dedicated staff and volunteers making cultivating a discerning audience and a the festival possible, I offer my professional talent pool. They are also sincere thanks for your hard work. vital to sharing the unique stories born Please accept my best wishes for from our multicultural society and from the festival’s continued success. distinct cultures around the globe.

I am honoured to lend my voice to this celebration of excellence in contemporary indigenous media arts. For filmmakers, this is a chance to connect with your Kathleen Wynne audience and with industry professionals. Premier For film lovers, this is an occasion to

25 On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism, organizing such an outstanding event year Culture and Sport, I am delighted to after year. Your efforts help to enhance welcome everyone to the imagineNATIVE Ontario’s vibrant cultural and artistic Film + Media Arts Festival. landscape.

For a remarkable 15 years, imagineNATIVE Congratulations on reaching this 15-year has provided an important platform for milestone. I know it will be a festival to Canadian and international Indigenous remember. artists to showcase their programming on offer this year mirrors the diversity of Sincerely, Indigenous communities around the globe. This festival provides a valuable opportunity for people of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage to reflect on a variety of stories, experiences and Ministry of Tourism, Ministère du Tourisme, perspectives. Culture and Sport de la Culture et du Sport I would like to thank the tireless and Michael Coteau dedicated imagineNATIVE team for Minister

It gives me great pleasure to extend Film + Media Arts Festival. It is a cause for greetings and a warm welcome to everyone celebration, a time to reflect on many attending the 15th annual imagineNATIVE accomplishments and an opportunity to look Film + Media Arts Festival. with hope to a future of new possibilities.

Toronto is home to many gifted and On behalf of Toronto City Council, please accomplished artists whose talent and accept my best wishes for a memorable creativity have put our city on the map as a festival and continued success. top movie-making and media destination. Yours truly, As the largest annual Indigenous film and media arts festival in the world, imag- ineNATIVE promotes and advance ther latest works by Indigenous artists in film, video, radio and new media. This festival fosters a greater appreciation and cultural understanding of Indigenous perspectives Mayor Rob Ford by presenting diverse works from within City of Toronto our communities and around the world. This milestone anniversary is a wonderful occasion that marks the accomplishments, successes and growth of the imagineNATIVE

To commemorate and celebrate this year’s milestone 15th annual imagineNATIVE With support from Film + Media Arts Festival, we are proud to present a collection of programs, commissions and events especially for this occasion!

Our 15th anniversary events present a spectrum of talent, perspectives and artistic presentations for you to enjoy. Special prizes will be given at each of these events, so be sure to get your ticket early and come to them all!

indigiTALKS: Following that Moment Friday, October 24, 3:30pm Curated by Lisa Myers, this year’s indigiTALKS explores works created in the 1990s, leading up to imagineNATIVE’s first Festival in 2000. See page 67 for full details.

Storyteller Screenings Saturday, October 25, 3:00pm (in 3D!) Featuring new collaborative, multimedia works by Joseph Boyden & Terril Calder and Maria Campbell & Shane Belcourt. Wapikoni 10 ans/Years See page 82 for full details. Presented by Thursday, October 23, 12:15pm A special program curated by Caroline Monnet in celebration of the works of Indigenous francophone artists created through Wapikoni Mobile. Panel discussion follows. See page 52 for full details.

28 imagineNATIVE’s I:ke – I have motion September 23–November 1 15th Birthday Party A Space Gallery Saturday, October 25, 9:00pm – 1:00am Curated by Lee-Ann Martin, one of Canada’s Don’t miss the Festival’s biggest bash! Featuring DJ Bear foremost curators, and featuring works by some Witness of the internationally acclaimed crew A Tribe Called of the biggest names in Canadian Indigenous Red! See page 88 for full details. media arts. See page 34 for full details. Presented by

The Embargo Collective II (Closing Night Gala) Sunday, October 26, 6:30pm The celebrated collective returns with five new short films created by five Canadian Indigenous female artists! See page 96 for full details.

Presented by

If you have purchased a 15th Anniversary Action Package, you will receive one (1) ticket for each of the presentations mentioned above, in addition to the Awards Show and the Opening Night Gala (all based on first-come, first-served and occupancy of venues).

Entry to I:ke – I have motion does not require a ticket.

29 This year’s International Spotlight shines on the diverse, As part of this Spotlight, imagineNATIVE is absolutely delighted to inspiring and remarkable work of Indigenous artists from work with three highly esteemed guest programmers: Rachel Australia. Over the past 15 years, many artists from Perkins, Pauline Clague and Jenny Fraser. Each will present a Australia’s vibrant and accomplished Indigenous media selection of short works representative of different sectors of the arts industry have been presented at imagineNATIVE. Australian Indigenous media arts industry.

In many ways, Australia and Canada share bonds and similarities. Their selections – in addition to the panels and numerous works Within both states exist hundreds of distinct Indigenous nations from Australia programmed throughout the Festival – speak to whose creative visionaries have embraced the media arts to one of the most vibrant Indigenous media arts industries in the express their cultures, languages and perspectives. world and to the power of Indigenous voices from Down Under.

Foreword by Rachel Perkins

Australia can be rightly proud of its track record in creating great Aboriginal cinema. But make no mistake, it was no easy win. The road to this destination took 40 years and was built by Aboriginal people themselves. Realizing the transformative power of cinema and its potential to reach millions, Aboriginal people struggled to control the “means of production” in a battleground fought in the bureaucracies, boardrooms and broadcasters of our nation. It was finally won by infiltrating the institutions themselves, staking our claim to be there and ensuring our hard-earned position would endure.

The struggle to tell our stories in the aftermath of colonization is an experience we share with Indigenous filmmakers across the globe. The exemplary work of Australian Aboriginal filmmakers seen over the life of imagineNATIVE are the fruits of our contribution to this international movement. As imagineNATIVE has grown, so too has our home-grown work matured. We’ve grown up together! In more recent times, Australian Aboriginal cinema has transcended its turbulent political birth and now stands rightfully alongside the best cinema in the world. What has remained a constant, though, is the burning desire of Indigenous filmmakers to tell our stories. Our historical context not only motivates us, but it also makes our stories powerful and unique in a crowded market dominated by tired traditions. We have something to say; to restate our culture, assert our survival as a people and to innovate a new complex identity into the future.

In this 15th year of imagineNATIVE, we are proud to look back on our achievements by screening some of the key works that have marked the Australian journey. We could not find a better context. At imagineNATIVE, amongst our global cohort, we gather at this very special Festival to be inspired by each other’s work and be galvanized again to pursue our common vision of sharing our stories with the world.

– Rachel Perkins

30 Pauline Clague See page 94 for Pauline’s programme. Festival Kick-Off Preview: Pauline Clague is from the Yaegl The Sapphires nation of the Far North Coast of Wednesday, October 1, 7:30pm New South Wales. She entered the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 3 industry via a television introduction course at the Australian Film and Australia Spotlight I: Television Radio School in 1994 and Shorts curated by Rachel Perkins (pg 57) was part of the inaugural Indigenous Thursday, October 23, 3:00pm Drama Initiative “From Sand to TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 3 Celluloid”, producing Round Up by Rima Tamou and, since then, has Australia Spotlight II: Bedevil (pg 66) Rachel Perkins produced 22 short films and various Friday, October 24, 2:00pm See pg 57 for Rachel’s programme. documentaries. Pauline ran her TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 4 company, Core Films, for 20 years Rachel Perkins is one of Australia’s with fellow filmmaker Rima Tamou as Australia Spotlight III: foremost filmmakers and one of the other key creative, with dramas Indigenous cinema’s leading cinematic such as Saturday Night, Sunday The Darkside (pg 71) voices. She founded Blackfella Films in Morning, ‘sa Black Thing and First Friday, October 24, 8:45pm 1992, and has contributed extensively Contact, but also helps to develop TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 3 to the development of Indigenous and mentor other filmmakers and filmmakers in Australia. She has won their voices. Australia Spotlight IV: Digital Dreamtime numerous awards and has screened curated by Jenny Fraser (pg 76) her work internationally. Her recent She has been writing features and Saturday, October 25, 11:00am film credits include Radiance, One recently published her first paper on TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 6 Night the Moon and Bran Nue Dae, her concept of the five-act structure starring Academy Award–winner of Indigenous storytelling in film. Australia Spotlight V: Geoffrey Rush. Her latest feature, Black Panther Woman (pg 93) Black Panther Woman is screening at She is currently NITV’s Senior Sunday, October 26, 1:55pm this year's festival (see pg. 93). Commissioning Editor and Head TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 3 of Internal Productions. Australia Spotlight VI: (pg 94) Since being at NITV she has created a major landmark initiative, Our Stories, Shorts curated by Pauline Clague Our Way, Everyday, which works with 60 Sunday, October 26, 3:45pm Indigenous companies around Australia to TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 4 produce 120 documentaries from remote, regional and emerging filmmakers. Australia Radio Works (pg 47) Radio & New Media Lounge TIFF Bell Lightbox Online at www.imaginenative.org imagineNATIVE’s App Radio imagineNATIVE on NAISA Radio: naisa.ca/naisa-radio/ Jenny Fraser (see www.imagineNATIVE.org for See page 76 for Jenny’s programme. programming dates and times)

Jenny Fraser’s works have been Online Exhibition: Digital Dreamtime exhibited and screened internationally, Curated by Jenny Fraser including at the Interactiva Biennale of www.digitaldreamtime.net Electronic Art in Mexico. She received an Honourable Mention at imagineNATIVE Presented by: in 2007 for her online artwork Unsettled.

With Support from:

oct 24 imaginenative’s art crawl friday Co-presented by 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Urbanspace Property Group Ltd.

imagineNATIVE’s Art Crawl 5 Shows | 5 Venues | FREE

401 Richmond Street West, Various Galleries Friday, October 24 Time: 5:00–8:30pm imagineNATIVE’s media art extravaganza returns! Join us on our annual art crawl of exhibitions and co-presentations with gallery partners A Space, Trinity Square Video, Gallery 44, WARC Gallery and the UrbanSpace Gallery at the 401 Richmond Building, featuring contemporary Indigenous new media art, commissions, retrospectives and talks by leading curators and artists (see in order, below).

I:ke - I have motion [pg 34] Trove: Unearthing the Embargo Collective II [pg 41] By Rebecca Belmore, Scott Benesiinaabandan, By Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Zoe Leigh Hopkins, Lisa Jackson, Faye HeavyShield, Qavavau Manumie, Caroline Monnet and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Meryl McMaster, Nadia Myre, Jeffrey Thomas Curated by Rebecca Baird Curated by Lee-Ann Martin Women’s Art Resource Centre (WARC) Gallery, Suite 122 A Space Gallery, Suite 110 October 18 to November 15, 2014 September 23 to November 1, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 6:30–8:30pm Reception: Friday, October 24, 5:00–8:00pm Artists & Curator Talk: 7:30pm Artists & Curator Talk: Friday, October 24, 5:30pm

New Media Multi-Platform Showcase [pg 44] Ice Fishing [pg 38] Works by the Blackout Collective, Lily Ginnish-LaValley, By Jordan Bennett Sean Muir, Jude Norris, Cheyenne Scott, Theresa Stevenson, Skins 4.0 Collective Trinity Square Video, Suite 376 October 22 to 31, 2014 Urban Space Gallery, main floor outside WARC Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 5:30–7:30pm Artist Talk: Friday, October 24, 8:00pm Artist Talk: Friday, October 24, 6:30pm See pg. 44-45 for project listings that will be presented.

RECAST [pg 39] By Bev Koski, Christian Chapman, including new edited works by Sébastien Aubin and Caroline Monnet, Marja Bål Nango and Nathan Young Curated by Lisa Myers

Gallery 44, Suite 120 October 24 to November 22, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 6:00–8:00pm Artists & Curator Talk: Friday, October 24, 7:00pm

33 Jeffrey Thomas, Welcome to Tkaronto, Toronto, ON, Peace Chief, N43 38.412 W79 24.063, 2014, pigment print on archival paper. Collection of the artist.

34 I:ke – I have motion* Rebecca Belmore, Scott Benesilnaabandan, Faye HeavyShield, Qavavau Manumie, Meryl McMaster, Nadia Myre, Jeffrey Thomas Curated by Lee-Ann Martin

Exhibition Premiere In Partnership with:

A Space Gallery, Suite 110 September 23 to November 1, 2014 Reception: Friday, October 24, 5:00–8:00pm Artists & Curator Talk: Friday, October 24, 5:30pm, as part of the ArtCrawl (pg. 33)

With Support from: Co-presented by:

an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario

Nadia Myre, Year of the Indian (maquette), 2014, neon. Courtesy Greg Hill for Meryl McMaster, Telltales, 2013, digital chromogenic print. Courtesy of Katzman use of his original Kanata flag design. Collection of the artist. Contemporary.

Rivers flow, winds blow, people move experiences as participants in photographs make the previously across the land. Flights of fantasy carry contemporary culture. invisible visible and transform the our imaginations beyond this world. images into realities. Individuals become catalysts for change Jeffrey Tomas’ ongoing research into through collective movements such as photographic history reveals two Meryl McMaster takes her performative- Idle No More. I:ke – I have motion significant absences: images of based self-portraits in a slightly different explores physical and metaphorical Aboriginal people living in cities and direction. She clothes herself in constructs of motion that reveal images produced by Aboriginal people. “sculptural garments” to stage her imagineNATIVE notions of change, Frustrated by these absences and the wilderness experiences seemingly away mobility, flow and transformation. In silences they engendered, he continues from populated centres (although Indigenous languages, verbs encode to challenge these historical omissions actually photographed on the shores of concepts of motion that include people, by creating new contemporary Lake Ontario and the Ottawa River). Her tense, location and direction. conversations. In his recent Postcard meticulous choreography and staging Series, Thomas inserts First Nations reveal the fluidity of identity and The works of the seven artists in this “action” figures into various cityscapes experience. In Consanguinity, a sheet of exhibition portray individual ideas of that he photographed in his travels light plastic shrouds and billows behind motion and movement; together, they across the country. Adopting the McMaster’s body. Echoing the angle of are testimony to the dynamism and mid-20th century souvenir photograph the billowing plastic sheet, arrows appear persistence of Indigenous cultures style of the postcard, he shifts the shot into her back as she calmly holds today and into the future. Motion is perspective to magnify and provide the bow. For Wind Play, McMaster sewed inherent in the nature of the artists’ prominence to the figures. These still 5000 long balloons to the garment and

35 Scott Benesiinaabandan, Psychic Histories, 2014, video installation. Collection of the artist.

soldiers you fled even the eagle dies

Qavavau Manumie, Dark Fantasy, 2008, etching and Faye HeavyShield, slivers, 2010, digital print on paper, wax, monofilament. Rebecca Belmore, song, 2002, eagle feather, aquatint on paper. Courtesy of Dorset Fine Arts. Collection of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. monofilament, vinyl text, fans (detail). Collection of Canadian Museum of History. helmet, creating a feather-like fringe reminiscent of traditional image reinforces the relative powerlessness of humans in the regalia to give a sense of lightness in her celebratory dance. face of the natural world. In contrast, Airlift suggests a fantastical flight in which hunter and giant bird cooperate as At times, the most delicate movements offer opportunities for they depart for the hunt. contemplation and self-reflection. Gentle air currents make the solitary eagle feather dance and fly in Rebecca Belmore’s song; In her neon installation, Year of the Indian, Nadia Myre provides a light casts four moving shadows upon the wall. Below the metaphor for the recent collective movement within First Nations’ shadows are the words from a Sioux song found in Scott communities — like the communities, the feathers flicker and Momaday’s The Man Made of Words: glow, always in perpetual motion. Her design originates from artist Greg Hill’s Welcome to Kanata performance project that featured soldiers the image as an official Canadian flag. Myre’s neon feathers are you fled actually an ‘illustrator tracing’ from a photographic still of a 2004 even the eagle dies video performance in which she had the same design tattooed on her arm. Myre’s work celebrates the momentum generated by the While this song laments the death of this powerful symbol, the Idle No More movement, as well as the First Nations–oriented movement of Belmore’s feather suggests the potency and persistence cultural programming this movement may have helped generate of this icon of Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. in Quebec and throughout Canada.

In slivers, Faye HeavyShield celebrates the flow of rivers as Scott Benesiinaabandan creates an experiential installation, agents of well-being and respect. She travelled throughout the Psychic Histories, where audio and visual merge within an country photographing surface waters of multiple rivers — the unfolding “psychic ecology.” Using exploratory audio captured Oldman River, the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, the Fraser from sounds collected over the past year, the pairing of low and River, and the Ottawa River among others. The curtain of high frequencies and the increasing volume creates tension as water for slivers is created from hundreds of digital images, the crescendo builds. Slowly mesmerizing, almost hypnotic, folded like paper arrowheads. The soft reflection from the light rotations in the video projection suggest the use of hypnotism to and subtle movement from air flow creates a gentle rippling “massively influence and re-educate mainstream consciousness effect that evokes both the strength and fragility of rivers. Born around Indigenous issues.” In Benesiinaabandan’s work, the dual and raised in southern Alberta among grasslands, coulees and stimulation of our senses reveals a vision of Indigenous collective wind, river imagery informs much of HeavyShield’s most subconsciousness and offers multiple opportunities for self-reflection. recent artistic practice. Art exists in time and space; time implies change and movement; Among the second generation of Inuit artists to attract critical movement implies the passage of time. The works in this exhibition acclaim from a contemporary arts audience in the south, encircle the language, concepts, and the aesthetics of motion Qavavau Manumie’s prints, Airlift and Dark Fantasy, are toward their own evocative ends. simultaneously playful and disorientating. Otherworldly in – Lee-Ann Martin content, Dark Fantasy depicts the gruesome scene in which a giant squid has its tentacles tightly wrapped around a small *My sincere appreciation to David Kanatawakhon-Maracle for his kayak, its accessories and a man’s lifeless body. This powerful advice and assistance with the Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) language.

36 Lee-Ann Martin is an independent curator, living in Ottawa. She is the former Curator of Contemporary Canadian Aboriginal Art at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec and the former Head Curator of the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina. She has curated, written and lectured extensively on contemporary Aboriginal art both nationally and internationally over the past 25 years. Her writing has been published by Oxford University Press, University of Washington Press, Banff Centre Press, and National Museum of the American Indian. Martin’s recent curatorial projects include Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years for Plug In ICA in Winnipeg and the nationally touring exhibition, Bob Boyer: His Life’s Work, for the MacKenzie Art Gallery.

Rebecca Belmore is an Anishinabe multi-disciplinary artist who is Contemporary Art (2011) and The Drawing Room, Pendulum internationally recognized for her performance and installation art, Gallery Vancouver (2010). He is represented in the collections photography, video and sculpture. She has received numerous of the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada. awards including the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2013) and the Hnatyshyn Visual Arts Award (2009). Meryl McMaster is a BFA graduate from the Ontario College of Belmore was Canada’s official representative at the 51st Venice Art and Design University (2010). She is the recipient of various Biennale (2005). Most recently, her work was featured in the awards and scholarships including the Eiteljorg Contemporary exhibition, Kwe: Rebecca Belmore at the Justina M. Barnicke Art Fellowship, the OCAD Medal, and the Doris McCarthy Gallery, and is included in the collections of the National Gallery Scholarship. McMaster was named Art Bank of Canada’s artist of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Canadian Museum of the year 2012 and has exhibited in various galleries including of History. Belmore’s large-scale installation, Trace, will be the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Eiteljorg Museum, unveiled at the opening of the Canadian Museum of Human the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Ottawa Art Gallery, McMichael Rights in September 2014. Canadian Art Collection and the Harbourfront Centre. Her work is in various private and public collections, including the Art Scott Benesiinaabandan is an Anishinabe intermedia artist who Gallery of Ontario, Canada Council Art Bank, the Eiteljorg works primarily in photography, video, audio and printmaking. He Museum and the Donovan Collection. has completed two residencies in Australia, the University of Lethbridge/Royal Institute of Technology iAIR residency (2013) and the Parramatta Artist Studios (2012) as well as at the Context Nadia Myre is a visual artist and a member of the Kitigan Zibi Gallery in Derry, North Ireland (2010). He has participated in Anishnabeg. Her practice is often inspired by participant numerous international collaborative projects in both the U.K involvement and themes of identity, language, longing and loss. and Ireland. His work was included in several group exhibitions, Myre earned an MFA from Concordia University (2002) and is a including GHOSTDANCE at Ryerson Image Centre (2013) and recipient of numerous grants and awards, notably: Pratt & Whitney Subconscious City, Winnipeg Art Gallery (2008). His solo Canada’s ‘Les Elles de l’art’ for the Conseil des arts de Montréal exhibitions include Blood Memories, Melbourne (2013), Mii (2011) and Quebec Arts Council’s Prix à la création artistique pour Omaa Ayaad/Oshiki Inendemowin, Sydney (2012), and la region des Laurentides (2009). Her work has been included in unSacred, Gallery 1C03 (2011). numerous solo and group exhibitions, including Sakahan: International Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada Faye HeavyShield was born and raised on the Blood Reserve in (2013). Her work was selected for the 2011 and 2014 Montréal Alberta and studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design and Biennale, the 2012 Sydney Biennial, and will be presented at the the University of Calgary. Her work has been exhibited throughout 2014 Shanghai Biennale. Canada, including 90x90: Celebrating Art in Alberta, Art Gallery of Alberta (2014), now and then, Public Art Project, Edmonton (2012-2015), Witnesses. Art and Canada’s Indian Residential Jeffrey Thomas is a self-taught photo-based artist and curator Schools, Belkin Gallery, University of British Columbia (2013) whose work confronts both photo-based stereotypes and and Land, Spirit, Power, National Gallery of Canada (1992). absences of Indigenous people. His most recent solo HeavyShield is represented in public and private collections exhibition, Mapping Iroquoia: Cold City Frieze, was shown at throughout North America, including the National Gallery of the McMaster Museum of Art (2013). His work was featured Canada, the Kelowna Art Gallery, the MacKenzie Art Gallery in a survey exhibition, Drive By: A Road Trip with Jeff Thomas, and the Heard Museum. at the University of Toronto Art Centre (2008) and in a nationally touring solo exhibition, Jeff Thomas: A Study of Qavavau Manumie was born in Brandon, Manitoba. In the early Indian-ness, circulated by Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary 1980s, he began working as a printmaker for the West Baffin Photography (2004). Thomas’ work is included in many Eskimo Cooperative in Cape Dorset and started making his own national and international collections including the Canadian drawings while he was still in his teens. Part of a new generation Museum of History, National Museum of the American Indian, of contemporary Cape Dorset artists who are reshaping the and The British Museum. In 1998, he was awarded the community’s expressive traditions, Manumie continues to work Canada Council’s prestigious Duke and Duchess of York both as a printmaker and on his drawing. His work was included Award in Photography and in 2008 he received the Karsh in Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years, Plug In Institute of Award in photography.

37 Ice Fishing

By Jordan Bennett Co-created with the NFB Digtial Studio in Vancouver Produced by: The National Film Board of Canada Trinity Square Video 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 376

Exhibition Premiere October 22–31, 2014 Presented by: Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 5:30–7:30pm Artist Talk: 6:30pm, as part of the Art Crawl (pg 33) The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, the National Film Working closely with his father on the shack, sitting side by side Board of Canada (NFB) and Trinity Square Video are excited to overtop of a hole in the ice, frying fish in the family kitchen, Bennett announce ICE FISHING, the installation exhibition premiere. ultimately realizes that there is comfort and strength in doing a thing well, and doing it the way it has always been done. Mi’kmaq artist Jordan Bennett’s art career is in rapid ascent. Recently named the BMO Artist of the Year by the Newfoundland ICE FISHING is the third project produced by the National Film and Labrador Arts Council, he’s shown his multidisciplinary work in Board of Canada as part of the NFB/ imagineNATIVE Digital Australia and New York, and in major galleries all over Canada. But Partnership, which aims to support new forms of Indigenous artistic for this project, Bennett returns to the tiny town he grew up in, expression. Previous projects under this partnership include Tyler Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland, and the traditional territory of Hagan’s In the Similkameen/Similkameen Crossroads and ITWE the Qalipu Mi’kmaq. His goal: to build an ice fishing shack with his Collective’s De Nort. Produced by Jennifer Moss, Dana Dansereau father, something he has not done for many years. and the NFB Digital Studio. Executive Producer: Loc Dao. ICE FISHING will represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2015 Everything about the experience feels familiar: the warm interior of Venice Biennale. the garage with the radio playing the local station, old tools that belonged to his grandfather who lived on this very same bay, even Jordan Bennett (Mi’kmaq) is a multi-disciplinary visual artist from the unpredictable weather. Everything brings back memories and Stephenville Crossing, NL. Jordan has shown extensively over the stories of ice fishing in the past. past few years across Canada and abroad, in places such as the Museum of Art and Design (New York), the Power Plant (Toronto) These stories now find their way into Bennett’s ICE FISHING, and the Vancouver Art Gallery, among many others. His work is an interactive installation where virtual ice fishing holes turn the derived from a combination of observations and influences from gallery floor into a rich fishing ground for story. Immersive audio, historical and popular culture, new media, traditional craft, political video, programmatic animation and photography round out this issues and his own cultural practices. Through the processes of unique documentary experiment that brings ice fishing in rural sculpture, digital media, text-based media, installation, painting, Newfoundland to an urban gallery environment. endurance performance and various others, he strives to push boundaries and play with the ideas of re-appropriation, reclamation, ICE FISHING explores aspects of Qualipu Mi’kmaq culture in relation participation and the artifact within traditional Aboriginal craft, to the culture at large, at a time when this “new” Indigenous nation ceremony and contemporary culture. is re-examining itself under its recently acquired official status (the Qualipu First Nation was only legally recognized in 2011). Most importantly, the installation highlights the connection between traditional skills and personal strength, a message Bennett hopes to share with his audience.

38 RECAST Presented Co-presenter and By Bev Koski, Christian Chapman, including by: Commission Partner: new edited works by Sébastien Aubin and Caroline Monnet, Marja Bål Nango and Nathan Young

Curated by Lisa Myers Gallery 44 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 120

Exhibition Premiere October 24 – November 22, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 6:00–8:00pm Artists & Curator Talk: 7:00pm, as part of the Art Crawl (pg 33)

“Recasting” in the context of film or theatre means reassigning Koski’s photographs of tourist kitsch figurines peering out an already established role. Christian Chapman and Bev Koski from under beaded covers creates new persona for caricature create new roles for the protagonists in their video and depictions of Indigenous North Americans. These larger-than-life photographic work. portraits give new meaning to the objects they represent, performing new roles and declaring unexpected presence. “Recast” suggests the changing of roles often associated with theatre or film, or the remaking of something. This exhibition Lisa Myers is of Anishnaabe ancestry from Beausoleil First presents Christian Chapman’s video collaboration and Bev Nation and the Georgian Bay region. Myers earned her Master Koski’s photographic series to consider how meaning shifts with of Fine Arts in criticism and curatorial practice at OCAD the recasting of narrative and objects. University and continues her research as an independent curator. She is the curator and presenter of this year’s Chapman invites Sébastien Aubin and Caroline Monnet’s media indigiTALKS (pg 67). art collective, AM, filmmaker Marja Bål Nango and artist Nathan Young to join him as each edits Super 8 footage of a self-taught Woodland painter living in the bush. This experiment of outcomes reveals the multiple roles an artist plays.

Trove: Unearthing the Embargo Collective II Trove: Unearthing the Embargo Collective II traverses the By Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Zoe Leigh Hopkins, Lisa Jackson, creative visions of five Indigenous female filmmakers who are Caroline Monnet and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers part of The Embargo Collective II. Inspired by historical, Curated by Rebecca Baird contemporary and personal struggles, artists Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Zoe Hopkins, Lisa Jackson, Caroline Monnet Women’s Art Resource Centre (WARC) Gallery, and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers investigate compelling perspectives 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 122 of lived experiences. The five works featured in the exhibition include three film shorts, a sound piece and a sculptural installation. October 18 to November 15, 2014 Opening Reception: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s film, Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Friday, October 24, 6:30–8:30pm Inuit Tattoos, tells of her journey to learn about the tradition of Artists & Curator Talk: 7:30pm Inuit women’s face tattoos. Lisa Jackson’s musical, SAVAGE, as part of the Art Crawl (pg.33) explores residential school experiences, while Elle-Máijá Exhibition Premiere Tailfeathers film, Bloodland, speaks to the critical issue of fracking in Indigenous territories. Curator Rebecca Baird unearths the unknown creative outlets, passions and preoccupations found within the multidisciplinary Zoe Hopkins’s sound piece, Karenniyohston – Old Songs works of the five Canadian Indigenous filmmakers who Made Good, fuses Mohawk oral language techniques and comprise The Embargo Collective II, the returning and musical composition in her creative adaptations of national award-winning commissioning program in celebration of and cultural anthems of Canada, the United Kingdom and the imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary. USA. Caroline Monnet’s minimalist, provocative installation piece, La., disrupts conventional ideas of transformation. Presented by: Collectively, the artists present an Indigenous dialogue that speaks to personal identity, community and the responsibility of “remembering.” Their artistic visions create a reflective solidarity, defined by scholar Jodi Dean as a form of solidarity See pg. 96 for more about The Embargo Collective II and in which we can mirror our own experiences. Closing Night Gala.

imagineNATIVE’s series of commissions expanded in 2014 through new and existing partnerships with artist-run centres and the National Film Board. Thanks again to all our partners and funders for making our commissioning series a continued success.

Misaabe The Story of Two Wolves Ice Fishing

RECAST

Tracing Blood

Year of the Indian

Morning Star Îrha

Misaabe Year of the Indian RECAST – Edit Commissions (pg 39) by Susan Blight (pg 69) by Nadia Myre (pg 34) RECAST featured artist Christian The 4th annual CSV/imagineNATIVE Inspired by Greg Hill’s Welcome to Chapman invites Sébastien Aubin Residency provides production Kanata performance project, this and Caroline Monnet’s media art support and services to a mid-career exciting commission is part of collective AM, filmmaker Marja Bål artist working in new video production. imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary Nango and artist Nathan Young to group exhibition, i:ke – I have motion join him as each edits Super 8 at A Space Gallery. footage of a self-taught Woodland painter living in the bush. This experiment of outcomes reveals Tracing Blood the multiple roles an artist plays. by Lisa Jodoin (pg 81) This commission, part of the second New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-op/ Ice Fishing imagineNATIVE Mentorship, is one of by Jordan Bennett (pg 38) two new commissions from the The third project as part of the NFB/ Morning Star Îrha (Morning Star Shine) Atlantic region of Canada. imagineNATIVE Digital Partnership, this by Jarret Twoyoungmen (pg 50) is an application-based collaboration In this first annual commission, the where one selected Indigenous Canadian CSIF/imagineNATIVE Mentorship artist or team brings their interactive supports a southern Albertan concept to life through a production Indigenous artist with production The Story of Two Wolves grant and producing support from the support and resources for their first by Shane Snook (pg 50) NFB, and presentation at imagineNATIVE short film. This commission, part of the No’kmaq and Trinity Square Video. Village/imagineNATIVE Mentorship, is the second produced in this region of Newfoundland.

No’kmaq Village 43 All web-based new media works are exhibited on www.imagineNATIVE.org and at the Audio + New Media Lounge, 2nd Floor, TIFF Bell Lightbox, Uhke Thurs. Oct 23 – Sat. Oct 25, 10am – 6pm, & Sun. Oct 26, 12 – 5pm

Artists of these works attending imagineNATIVE will present their work at imagineNATIVE's Art Crawl on Friday, October 24, 8:00pm at Urbanspace Gallery. See pg. 33 for details.

Augmented Reality Neuro Project Ienien:te and the Peacemaker’s Wampum The Responsive-Hive City

Superhighway across the Sky

Warrior Women Series I: The Beginning The Awakening

Augmented Reality Neuro Project The Awakening Ienién:te and the Peacemaker’s Wampum Artist: Sean Muir (Cree) Artist: Theresa Stevenson (Cree) is an insightful, sophisticated and Canada • Augmented Reality • 2014 Canada • Interactive Multi-Platform conceptually redefining video game that See posters and engage at the Site • 2014 follows Ienién:te (yeh-YAWN-day), fresh Audio + New Media Lounge and http://indigenousroutes.ca home from her reserve with an archaeology 401 Richmond Street West. degree. Visited by a dream spirit who tells The Awakening is an interactive her of evil wrongdoings nearby that only The Healthy Aboriginal Network interpretation of the Idle No More she can set right, this heroine must created an Augmented Reality (AR) movement. Using the concept of a combine both school smarts and her poster project for the Native Women’s three act-play, the user interacts grandmother’s traditional knowledge to Association of Canada. The concept using direct mouse actions on three avoid security guards’ flashlights and was to entice youth to learn more canvases that strike unique emotional puzzles to reach an ancient sacred and about neurological conditions by chords through their unique use of powerful artifact – the Peacemaker’s downloading the free Layar App, imagery and icons. Stevenson creates original wampum – stolen by her evil which triggers the corresponding a dynamic and truly artistic interactive archaeology professor, who is using its video with imagine recognition piece, bringing histories of Canadian power to fuel his own immortality. Only by software. Through this scan, the Indigenous peoples and colonialism rediscovering her culture and returning the poster comes alive with video and a into a unique visual experience. artifact can she foil the corporate narrative of the challenges a woman aspirations of world domination and protect is facing with an unresolved brain Theresa Stevenson is a member of the world from the powerful ancient evils injury treatment. imagineNATIVE is Fisher River, Manitoba. She has that have been carelessly unleashed. excited to bring this first Indigenous- travelled extensively across Canada, created augmented reality concept to allowing her to discover an array of The Skins 4.0 Collective created Ienién:te audiences through Sean Muir’s creative fields. and the Peacemaker’s Wampum during a playful yet resonant piece. three-week intensive workshop run by Ienién:te and the Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace at Sean Muir is the founder and executive Peacemaker’s Wampum Concordia University in Montreal. Mohawk director of the Healthy Aboriginal Artists: Skins 4.0 Collective (Mohawk) artists Jeremy Alvarez, Wahsontiio Cross, Network. HAN creates knowledge Canada • Game • 2013 Tehoniehtathe Delisle, Darian Jacobs, translation resources on health and URL to download game and instructions: Jake Lazore, Travis Mercredi and Quintin social issues for youth. http://skins.abtec.org/game_.html Rice-Marquis with mentorship from

44 Owisokon Lahache and Skawennati, commissioned through online Warrior Women Series I: developed the concept of a modern residencies) offers intriguing The Beginning Mohawk woman dealing with ancient and eclectic alternative media creative Artist: Lily Ginnish-LaValley (Mi’kmaq) forces. Along with a dedicated team of perspectives. Where media arts are both Canada • Video Game • 2014 computation arts students, they used an outcome and a facilitator of major Available at the Audio + New Media Lounge Construct 2, Blender and other software cultural and social shifts, not merely an applications to create this game. additional creative tool, this interactive The first of the Warrior Women video project builds a creative playing field game series is a 3-D side-scrolling The Response-Hive City and unique exhibition presence that web-based Indigenous game, based Artist: Jude Norris (Métis) circumvents Australia’s traditional, in the Unity Game Engine, and is meant Canada • Interactive Multi-Platform institutional and exclusionary new to promote Indigenous culture in a Site • 2014 media arts exhibitions with Indigenous contemporary platform. Arcade-styled www.responsehivecity.com strength, tenacity and freedom. heroine Jusen (Tornado) must gather as many elemental clay-fired pots as Liberty Village is a special spot in the The Blackout Collective was formed in possible to get a high score and lose Response-Hive City. Its four-dimensional 1999 when collectively gathered for the as few lives as possible in the process. landscape exists in parallel plains of inaugural National Indigenous School Retro in look but contemporary in existence, constantly unfolding, developing of New Media Arts in Darwin, Northern application and message, this project and remembering by visioning and Territory. These creators from all over is the first of an evolving series by an dreaming through interactions between Australia fluidly communicate and up-and-coming video game artist from the artist and audiences. Users traverse contribute towards screen-based the East Coast. these realities, their artifacts, icons and culture in a big brown land. histories through four different scenarios, Lily Ginnish-LaValley (spiritual name which delve into a dream-like, hyper Uhke Jusen [Tornado]) is a youth video reality of place, time and culture. Norris Artist: Cheyenne Scott (Tsawout) game designer hailing from Eel Ground takes her moving image and photography Canada • Interactive Multi-Platform First Nation in New Brunswick. Her into a new realm of consciousness through Site • 2014 goal is to derive the highest quality of this evocative and magical stroll through http://indigenousroutes.ca/ Indigenous-based storytelling possible a unique pocket of this city of imagination. from her traditional cultural foundation This interactive web-based audio/visual transposed to mainstream media and Jude Norris (aka Tatakwan) is a multi- piece poetically comments on Canadian production avenues. disciplinary Métis (Cree/Anishnawbe/ landscape paintings as a declaration of Russian/ Scottish Gypsy) artist of Plains property and a tool for developing a Cree cultural affiliation. Jude’s work national identity that fails to acknowledge focuses on complex multi-relationships an Indigenous presence. Built with and the placement of those relationships Processing and Processing.js, the project in contemporary situations. examines the use of landscapes through development, the Idle No More movement, Superhighway across the Sky the Group of Seven paintings and the Artist(s): The Blackout Collective Indian Act definition of lands and reserves. Australia • Interactive Website • 2014 Rising media artist Cheyenne Scott subtly http://dotayu.wix.com/superhighway places herself in the landscape to reclaim the land and make a statement that “I am Superhighway across the Sky is an online here.” Audio transitions respond to the Indigenous media arts project presented change in visual images as the user types by Blackout Collective artists Jenny Fraser in one line of a poem at a time. This (Yugambeh) as curator, Michelle Blackeney media piece is a celebration and xploration (Yaegl /Wiradjuri), Jason Davidson of Indigenous heritage through impactful (Gurindji/Mara/Nalakarn) and Christine personal expression and storytelling. Peacock (Erub). Cheyenne Scott is an emerging A communication from Indigenous multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. Australia to Indigenous Canada, A participant of the Indigenous Routes Superhighway across the Sky puts Collective, Scott created this interactive Indigenous Australian media artists back audio/visual piece using Processing into the picture (literally) through work in software. In 2012, she developed a video a culturally safe environment, towards series that was included in Resonate at stronger cultural maintenance and Gallery 44, presented during representation. This creative, barrier-free imagineNATIVE 2013. portal to a collection of video, written and interactive projects (created and

45 Resonating Reconcilliation: All audio works are available to the public From Ryerson to Shingwauk free-of-charge at imagineNATIVE’s Audio + New Media Lounge, on our website and through imagineNATIVE’s free App.

In partnership with New Adventures in Sound Art, RADIO imagineNATIVE hits the digital airwaves! With This, We Blanket Join a selection of this year’s Audio artists the People as they discuss their work at the free Audio Showcase, Friday, October 24 at 1:45pm to Forgotten Voices 3:00pm at the Audio + New Media Lounge at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Presented by: they tell the story of the residential experience in their art forms, including school system and those affected by it. Peter Morin, Cowboy SmithX, Brian Sampson and Carey Newman. Montreal-based Irkar Beljaars has produced and hosted Native Solidarity Janet Rogers was the co-recipient of As part of this year’s selection of News on CKUT-FM for six years. His imagineNATIVE’s first sound art Indigenous-produced works made for latest project is a podcast called Red commission in 2011 and won the Best radio, imagineNATIVE presents insightful Power Radio. Radio Award in 2011 and 2013. documentaries, experimental narratives and a collection of Australian-made Speakers of the Heart Resonating Reconciliation: From docudramas and arts documentary Producer: Crystal Favel (Cree/Métis) Ryerson to Shingwauk programs. Radio remains a vital medium Canada • 30 min • 2013 Producer: Pamela Matthews (Cree) for entertainment, communication and Canada • 36 min • 2014 education for many Indigenous Speakers of the Heart is an experimental, communities, and imagineNATIVE spoken-word glimpse into the world of Multidisciplinary artist and radio host remains committed to presenting audio a young mixed-blood with the heart of a Pamela Matthews addresses the impact works at the Festival. female warrior. Cedar Woman is haunted of residential schools and their conceptual by the memories of her torturous youth foundation by Egerton Ryerson through The NAISA Radio/Radio imagineNATIVE while suffering horrific family sexual music and a touching interview with project brings all of imagineNATIVE’s abuse. This anti-bullying message is Dr. Cynthia Wesley. programmed audio works to listeners based on the author’s life experiences; from October 20–26, 2014. Tune in each carrying the weight of the world, Pamela Matthews creates work both in online to naisa.ca/naisa-radio/ from yet with the resiliency to overcome front of and behind the camera in a 1–4pm daily to hear three specially adversity and to shine. variety of arts fields. She has won awards curated programs during the Festival across Canada for her work and is active this year. With introductions, listen and Crystal Favel (aka DJ Kwe) has 20 years in youth community-building projects. learn about the Indigenous experience of multimedia experience and has been at home, on-site or in the rush line! deemed as “Blazing Trails” by the Aboriginal Business Quarterly as a DJ/ For complete radio imagineNATIVE music producer of ten years. She also listings visit www.imaginenative.org or writes and voices prose and DJ stingers naisa.ca/naisa-radio. for producers worldwide.

Forgotten Voices With This, We Blanket the People Producer: Irkar Beljaars (Métis) Producer: Janet Rogers (Mohawk/ Canada • 30 min • 2013 Tuscarora) Canada • 28 min • 2014 Forgotten Voices is part of the Resonating Reconciliation program of the National This masterfully-crafted radio Campus Radio Association. Using documentary focuses on artists who interviews, quotes and music from respond to, are informed by and residential school survivors, together inspired by the residential school

46 A Want of Sympathy: The Letters Beyond Unaipon of Percy and Lucy Pepper

Australian Spotlight Radio Works

The Soul of Darwin: The Centenary When We Walked: of the Kahlin Compound Irritilatju Tjina Anangi From Chooky to Djuki

A Want of Sympathy: The Letters Rhianna Patrick has worked with the the “half-caste problem” by rounding up of Percy and Lucy Pepper Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) hundreds of Indigenous children and Producer: Lorena Allam for almost ten years. She has been the host enclosing them in a place called Kahlin (Gamilarai-Yawalaraay) and producer of ABC’s national Indigenous Compound. Years later, the oldest living Australia • 45 min • 2014 radio program, Speaking Out, since 2008. survivors of Kahlin tell us their stories, some for the first time. This riveting and impactful feature From Chooky to Djuki brings the vivid recounting of the Producer: Rico Adjrun (Larrakia/ Lorena Allam is from northwest New personal letters of the Pepper family Jawoyn/Kungarakun/Gurindji) South Wales, and grew up listening to during Australia’s “Protection Era,” Australia • 54 min • 2014 stories (tall and short) of her family and when laws controlled where Indigenous cultural history. She presented and people lived and worked, and gave Years after bursting onto the scene, the produced Awaye! for 14 years and them legally-binding definitions as now famous Chooky Dancer of Elcho currently history feature-maker and “half-castes” or “full-bloods.” The Island is instantly recognizable to many presenter of the program Hindsight. Pepper family story is told through in Australia, but the rest of the world still letters read by some of Australia’s doesn’t know much about this collective When We Walked: Irritilatju finest actors, Indigenous and non- and how they came to be. This Tjina Anangi Indigenous. documentary gives voice to the Producer: Dennis Charles (Anmatjere) performers to tell their stories: who they Australia • 45 min • 2014 Lorena Allam is from northwest New are, where they came from, and why South Wales, and grew up listening to they do what they do. This is the story of old man Jack Jangala stories (tall and short) of her family and Cook going back to the bush. He joins cultural history. She presented and Rico Adjrun started his radio career in a group of people walking across Pintubi produced Awaye! for 14 years and community radio in 2000, working his and Luritja land in Central Australia. currently is history feature-maker and way into the larger Indigenous radio They are following their ancestor’s presenter of the program Hindsight. station landscape. In 2010, Rico joined footsteps – some of the most terrestrial the Awaye! team as a co-producer. Rico of Indigenous groups in the world – and Beyond Unaipon and the rest of the Awaye! team is many for the first time. Jack’s grandson Producer: Rhianna Patrick committed to representing the depth, Dennis Jupurrurla Charles tells the story. (Torres Strait Islander) vitality and diversity of Indigenous art Australia • 45 min • 2014 and culture Dennis Jupurrula Charles is a community media worker specialising in It’s been 26 years since the David The Soul of Darwin: radio broadcasting. He broadcasts daily Unaipon Award for Unpublished The Centenary of the Kahlin from Yuelamu, an Anmatjere community Indigenous Writers was established in Compound in central Australia, where he presents Brisbane, Australia. This documentary Producer: Lorena Allam local music, interviews, community news looks at the new genres being explored (Gamilarai-Yawalaraay) and weather reports. by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia • 45 min • 2013 authors and the legacy of this national award that has seen a wealth of literary A hundred years ago, the Northern Territory works now being produced by Australia’s Protector of Aborigines decided, with a first peoples. stroke of his pen, to solve what he called

47 Welcome Gathering Opening Night Gala Opening Night Party Presented by: Screening Presenter: Presented by :

Miziwe Bliik Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Doors open at 6pm and the program The Everleigh, 580 King Street West 16 Spadina Road begins promptly at 7pm. Opening Night Wednesday, October 22, 9pm–2am Wednesday, October 22, 2pm–4pm Screening invite holders must first $12 or FREE to Opening Night FREE and open to the public exchange their invitations for a screening Screening ticket holders and Festival (Auditorium entry based on legal ticket at the box office on a first-come, pass holders capacity) first-seated basis. Come early to avoid disappointment! Following the Opening Night Gala Join us for our annual Welcome presentation of What We Do in the Gathering to kick off imagineNATIVE’s Shadows, join us for dancing and milestone 15th anniversary and enjoy good times at the Opening Night an array of speeches, performances, Party! Three TTC buses will be food and an Indigenous arts and available following the Opening Night crafts market! The Gathering is Gala screening to shuttle guests to a great opportunity to meet with The Everleigh on a first-come, friends old and new, international first-seated (or standing) basis. guests, local artists and fellow Shuttle buses depart at 9:10pm, community members. 9:20pm and 9:30pm. Guests may take the southbound Bathurst streetcar (tram) steps from the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema and alight at King Street (The Everleigh is a short five-minute walk east from the intersection of Bathurst and King).

48 oct 22

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bloor hot docs cinema

Presented by

What We Do in the Shadows Director: Taika Waititi (Te Whanau Apanui) and Jemaine Clement (Maori) Producer: Chelsea Winstanley (Ngati Ranginui) USA/Aotearoa New Zealand • 86 min • 2014

Deep in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand, lies a house like many others, but within lives a group of housemates unlike any you’ve seen. Join a documentary crew as they’re given unparalleled access into the lives of a posse of vampires – the sweet Viago (Waititi), badboy Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), the lust-filled Vladislav (Clement) and the 8,000-year-old Petyr (Ben Fransham) – as they quarrel over dirty dishes, discuss fashion and hit the party circuit. When Peytr turns hipster Nick (Cori Gonzales Macuer) into a vamp, the guys must show him the ropes – and rules – of eternal life. Festival favourite Taika Waititi returns to imagineNATIVE with his latest blockbuster film, co-directed by cult icon Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords). Grab your garlic and wear your crucifix, What We Do in the Shadows is a dark – and deadly funny – romp with the undead. Winner of TIFF's 2014 People's Choice award for Midnight Madness.

Taika Waititi is one of Indigenous cinema’s most acclaimed filmmakers. Hailing from the Raukokore region of Aotearoa, Waititi has been nominated for an Academy Award, performed as an actor and comedian on stage and screen, and has exhibited his paintings and photography internationally. His highly successful feature film, the much-loved Boy, set box office records in New Zealand and opened imagineNATIVE in 2010.

Jemaine Clement is a familiar face to many for his role on the hit series Flight of the Conchords (for which he was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards in two years). A comedy legend in his native New Zealand, Clement studied drama and film at Victoria University of Wellington, where he met long-time friend and collaborator Taika Waititi and starred in his first feature film, Eagle vs. Shark. PRE-SCREENING SHHHORT!: DANCE Director: Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw) USA • 30 sec • 2014

World Premiere Filmmaker Steve Judd returns with the sequel to 2013's "Shhh!" This hilarious short will play before each imagineNATIVE screening.

Steven Paul Judd is known primarily as a filmmaker, but is also a prolific visual artist whose mashups of Native experiences and disposable American pop culture are sly and often downright funny. His creations include paintings, prints, poster art, photography, and t-shirt designs.

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49 oct 23

THURS 10:00 AM

TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX CINEMA 3

Morning Star Îrha (Morning Star Shine) The Divide

The Big Lemming

My Oncle Antoine (My Uncle Antoine)

Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak The Story of Two Wolves (The Wolverine and Loon)

The Divide The Big Lemming The Story of Two Wolves Director: Myesha Collins (Anishinaabe) Director: Mosha Folger (Inuk) Director: Shane Snook (Mi’kmaq) Canada • 6.5 min • 2014 Canada • 3.5 min • 2014 Canada • 3 min • 2014 World Premiere World Premiere World Premiere

Winner of this year’s imagineNATIVE Film Inspired by the work of Pudlo Pudlat A young girl’s father uses her outburst as an + Video Tour’s youth videomaking contest, this beautifully constructed stop-motion opportunity to share with her the tales story The Divide takes a personal and honest short tells the story of a male owl, driven of two wolves in this live-action animated look at the cultural rifts that exist among by hunger, as he goes in search of food film from Newfoundland’s east coast. students at Parry Sound High School. in a late-spring snowstorm – but in his pursuit he may have met his match. Shane Snook grew up in Flat Bay, Myesha Emma-Lee Collins is a young Newfoundland. After graduation he served filmmaker who attends Parry Sound High Award-winning stop-motion artist three years in the military before pursuing School. Her short documentary was Mosha Folger is a writer, director and a number of different career choices and created as part of imagineNATIVE’s annual performer originally from Iqaluit and locations. This short is the second tour and also recently won Most Inspirational now living in Ottawa. commissioned as part of the No’kmaq Award at The Pawscars XXVIII Video Awards. Village/imagineNATIVE Mentorship. Morning Star Îrha Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak (Morning Star Shine) Mon Oncle Antoine (My Uncle Antoine) (The Wolverine and Loon) Director: Jarret Twoyoungmen (Stoney Nakota) Director: Delia Gunn and Gracy Brazeau Director: Christine Poker (Mushuau Innu) Canada • 9 min • 2014 (Anishinaabe) Canada • 6.5 min • 2014 English and Stoney Nakota with Canada • 5.5 min • 2014 Innu Aimun with English Subtitles English Subtitles French and Anishinaabe with Ontario Premiere World Premiere English subtitles Ontario Premiere Innu elder Mani Katnen Nuna shares an A young girl plays mother to her ancient legend of the wolverine and the siblings, and has a moment that gives Delia’s Uncle Antoine only speaks Anishnaabe loon with Sheshatshiu community her a glimpse of the life she should and when she learns he has only a short time members. As the story unfolds, youth have lived in this exciting debut short. to live, she poignantly captures in film what enact the roles of the animals in this she imagines his last thoughts would be. magical and artfully crafted film. Jarret Twoyoungmen was raised on Morley Reserve, Alberta, where he has Born in Kitchisakik, Delia Gunn is an For filmmaker Christine Poker, healing lived all his life. His first language is upcoming filmmaker who has actively comes through telling the stories of her Stoney and he uses film to inspire worked with Wapikoni Mobile in her people and through her role as president members of his community. This film community. Gracy Brazeau likes walking of Next Generation Guardian, an Innu is the result of the inaugural CSIF/ around her community and enjoying the woman’s group. imagineNATIVE Mentorship. outdoors with her friends and family. Mon Oncle Antoine is their first film.

50 Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird)

Fin De (End of)

Slikebal (The Beginning)

Fin De (End Of) Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird) Slikebal (The Beginning) Director: Federico Cuatlacuatl Director: Tracy Rector Director: Bernardino de Jesús (Cholulteca) (Seminole/Choctaw) López de la Cruz (Tzotzil) USA • 3.5 min • 2013 USA • 4.5 min • 2012 Mexico • 20 min • 2013 International Premiere Nahuatl with English Subtitles Spanish and Tzotzil with English Subtitles International Premiere International Premiere In this colourfully animated and poignant short, Jacobo, a premature bird, desires In this mesmerizing short film, the In this touching film, Victor, a child of 12 to fly but his failed attempts are unknowingly hummingbird dives and darts with working as a shoeshine boy, finds himself watched by a mythological Aztec bird great agility, representing fertility and caught in a cultural struggle around the who has the power to grant Jacobo’s wish. joy. Huitzilopochtli is an expression acceptance of child labour in Mexico. of willpower, strength and survival Born in Puebla, Mexico, Federico carried forward through dance. Slikebal is Bernardino de Jesús López Cuatlacuatl’s works focuses on weaving de la Cruz’s second audiovisual project. together the old with the new by referencing Co-founder of Longhouse Media and He is currently studying intercultural his cultural roots as well as incorporating a recent Sundance Institute Lab Fellow, communication in San Cristobal de contemporary design elements. Tracy Rector’s work has been featured at Las Casas. the Cannes Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, and in the Smithsonian’s Museum of the Co-presented by: American Indian.

INDIGENOUS VISUAL CULTURE No’kmaq PROGRAM Village

51 oct 23

THURS 12:15 pM

TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX CINEMA 3

Wapikoni 10 ans / years

Afin de célébrer le 10e anniversaire du Wapikoni Mobile, le festival imagineNATIVE présente une sélection d’œuvres organisées et préparées par l’artiste Caroline Monnet (Algonquine). Le festival imagineNATIVE s’associe depuis longtemps avec Wapikoni, et de nombreux films produits grâce à cette initiative sont projetés chaque année au festival. En tant que plus important producteur mondial de courts-métrages d’artistes autochtones francophones – beaucoup d’entre eux étant réalisés par des jeunes Autochtones – Wapikoni apporte au cinéma international autochtone des créations incontournables et significatives.

Après la discussion réunissant des artistes, des programmateurs et la fondatrice du Wapikoni Mobile, Manon Barbeau, un groupe de discussion examinera en profondeur l’univers des artistes en arts médiatiques autochtones francophones au Canada. La projection et la discussion de groupe seront présentées entièrement en français. Des appareils de traduction simultanée seront offerts gratuitement à l’entrée du cinéma. Veuillez arriver tôt pour réserver votre appareil.

In celebration of Wapikoni Mobile’s 10th anniversary, imagineNATIVE presents a selection of works curated by artist Caroline Monnet (Algonquin). imagineNATIVE has a long history with Wapikoni and many of the films produced through this initiative have screened annually at the Festival. As the world’s largest producer of short films made by francophone Indigenous artists – many of whom are youth – Wapikoni contributes a vital and significant body of work to international Indigenous cinema.

An in-depth panel discussion focusing on francophone Indigenous media artists in Canada follows the discussion, featuring artists, programmers and the founder of Wapikoni Mobile, Manon Barbeau.

This screening and panel will be presented entirely in French. Simultaneous translation devices will be provided for free at the entrance to the cinema. Please arrive early to sign in for these devices. With Support from: Co-presented by:

52 WAPIKONI 10 ANS Caroline Monnet nécessaire. «Ne le dis pas» de Jani Bellefleur, est un témoignage Les communautés autochtones du Québec font face à une touchant qui lève le voile sur l’effet dévastateur des rumeurs, double solitude au Canada. L’isolement des réserves est une mais semble surtout servir d’appel à s’exprimer. La narration sur chose, mais les communautés autochtones au Québec sont un fond d’images de la communauté de Nutashkuan ainsi que aussi majoritairement francophones, ce qui les place parfois en sa façon circulaire de filmer suggère une volonté d’avancer et de marge des Autochtones des autres provinces. faire la paix avec le passé. Cette volonté d’expression, elle se fait sentir dans la majorité des films du Wapikoni et semble contribuer Depuis 2004, Manon Barbeau et son équipe du Wapikoni à une affirmation identitaire. C’est le cas des nouveaux venus mobile font un travail colossal auprès des communautés Craig Commanda et Russell Ratt dont les témoignages sont autochtones du Québec et d’ailleurs. Grâce à son studio ambulant aussi touchants que professionnels. Il y a chez eux une volonté qui se promène de communauté en communauté, le Wapikoni de pousser leur langage cinématographique que ce soit au mobile offre aux jeunes Autochtones un accès direct à la création niveau du récit ou de la technique. Une autre belle surprise est audiovisuelle faisant éclore un peu partout de réels talents. C’est le film «Traditional Healing» de Raymond Caplin qui accroche durant la dernière décennie qu’on a pu assister à l’émergence et par la qualité de ses dessins et ses techniques d’animation. Le à la montée d’une nouvelle génération de cinéastes autochtones Wapikoni mobile prend ici tout son sens et représente un réel au Québec. La collection impressionnante de courts-métrages tremplin pour accéder à de plus grandes opportunités. En réalisés dans le cadre du Wapikoni mobile est venue non exposant ces jeunes aux possibilités de carrière dans le milieu seulement combler un vide dans le paysage du cinéma de l’audiovisuel, le Wapikoni contribue à créer et à encourager autochtone francophone, mais a également permis de briser des talents véritables chez les jeunes des Premières Nations. l’isolement en créant un réseau d’échanges entre les communautés autochtones francophones et anglophones. Une des cinéastes qui se démarque du lot est sans aucun doute Marie Pier Ottawa. Déjà en 2009, son film «La tonsure» «Coureurs de nuit» est un des premiers films réalisés dans le impressionne par sa maturité cinématographique et son cadre du Wapikoni mobile et déjà on peut y sentir la couleur esthétisme. Il y a une volonté de créer chez Ottawa qui se fait que prennent les œuvres. La forme expérimentale imbriquée au sentir à travers ses films. Elle combine merveilleusement bien le documentaire devient un choix de style récurrent, et c’est à se son et l’image afin de créer des œuvres uniques et originales qui demander si cette nouvelle forme ne serait pas privilégiée par vacillent souvent entre le cinéma et la vidéo d’art. Cette simplicité beaucoup de cinéastes autochtones au Canada. Tout comme désarmante présente dans les œuvres d’Ottawa est aussi retrouvée, «Coureurs de nuits», le film «Nodin», est contemporain par son bien que différemment, chez Allison Coon-Come avec son film utilisation de la technologie et du traitement de l’image. Wawatie «My Box». En braquant sa caméra d’un plan fixe sur son jeune trafique l’image pour un rendu esthétiquement moderne. À frère, Coon-Come arrive à dévoiler tout le malaise de son sujet. travers ces deux films, on comprend clairement que les Premières Le manque de confiance en soi, l’intimidation et le rejet sont des Nations du Québec ne sont pas figées dans le temps, qu’elles thèmes qui reviennent et c’est dans cette optique que l’organisme sont fières et bien vivantes. cherche à offrir un accès à de l’équipement audiovisuel afin de rehausser l’estime de soi et apporter un sentiment de valorisation Le temps qui passe et le creux entre les générations sont des chez les jeunes des communautés. thèmes qui reviennent souvent. «L’amendement», de Kevin Papatie, est un des films les plus réussis sur les conséquences Le Wapikoni mobile se veut avant tout une formation soutenue des pensionnats indiens sur les générations qui suivent. La plutôt qu’une simple activité de loisir. Réal Junior Leblanc a juxtaposition de la voix hors champ en Algonquin et la portée rapidement compris que le documentaire est un outil puissant sociale du film en font un message percutant. Papatie est un des pour éduquer et communiquer. C’est le cas de «Blocus 138 – premiers participants du Wapikoni mobile. Il a prouvé à maintes La Résistance innue», où le cinéaste s’implique socialement et reprises son talent et compte une dizaine de courts-métrages à politiquement en cataloguant d’importantes revendications son actif. Ses films sont poétiques, engagés et concis. Il utilise autochtones. Dans la même lignée, Kevin Bellefleur s’est donné très souvent la forme expérimentale pour véhiculer son message, comme mission de cataloguer les traditions de ses ancêtres et mais c’est en juxtaposant une voix hors champ chuchotée qu’il la parole des aînés. C’est dans ce contexte que son film «Aitun» impose son style et demande au spectateur d’être attentif au prend toute son importance. En donnant aux jeunes les discours. Cherilyn Papatie, autre cinéaste qui émerge de ressources et des connaissances en audiovisuel, ceux-ci Kitcisakik, nous amène du rire aux larmes avec son film «Le rêve peuvent par la suite contribuer directement à leur communauté. d’une mère», où elle dresse le portrait d’une mère qui se rend dans une foire pour retrouver ses enfants placés en famille Avec plus de 500 courts-métrages sous son aile, le Wapikoni d’accueil. La qualité du film réside dans sa capacité à montrer mobile a réussi à offrir les outils nécessaires pour se faire une réalité en image sans l’utilisation de mots. La magnitude entendre à toute une panoplie de jeunes Autochtones aux sociale et émotionnelle est encore une fois au cœur du récit. quatre coins du Québec. À travers leurs films, ces jeunes des Premières Nations sont devenus les ambassadeurs d’une Les films réalisés dans le cadre du Wapikoni prennent culture contemporaine riche, vivante et trop souvent méconnue. souvent la forme de témoignage. L’approche y est personnelle Leur succès est la preuve du talent indéniable présent dans et introspective, ce qui amène une authenticité autochtone nos communautés.

53 WAPIKONI 10 YEARS Caroline Monnet

The Indigenous communities of Quebec face a double solitude images of the community of Nutashkuan and Bellefleur’s circular in Canada. The isolation of many of the reserves is one thing, manner of filming suggest a desire to move forward and make but Indigenous communities in Quebec are also for the most peace with the past. This desire for self-expression can be felt in part French-speaking, which sometimes keeps them apart from most of the Wapikoni films and seems to contribute to a general Indigenous communities in other provinces. affirmation of identity. That is true for newcomers Craig Commanda and Russell Ratt, whose personal accounts are as touching as Since 2004, Manon Barbeau and her team at Wapikoni Mobile they are professional. With them, one finds a desire to develop have done tremendous work among the Indigenous communities their cinematic language both in terms of narrative and of of Quebec and elsewhere. With its travelling studio moving from technique. Another nice surprise is the film Traditional Healing, community to community, Wapikoni provides Indigenous youth by Raymond Caplin, which attracts by the quality of its animation – most of whom are francophone – with direct access to and techniques. It is here that the full importance of Wapikoni audiovisual creation and allows real talent to bloom. This past Mobile becomes apparent as a launching pad to greater opportunities. decade has seen the emergence and rise of a new generation of By exposing young people to career opportunities in the world of Indigenous filmmakers in Quebec. The impressive collection of audiovisual creation, Wapikoni helps create and encourage real short films produced through Wapikoni has not only filled a void talent among First Nations youth. in the landscape of francophone Indigenous cinema – and in international Indigenous cinema – it has also created a network One filmmaker who stands out from the crowd is Marie Pier of exchanges between French- and English-speaking Indigenous Ottawa. One of her first films, 2009’s La tonsure (Tonsure), was communities that has broken the former’s relative isolation. impressive by its cinematic maturity and its aesthetic quality. Ottawa’s desire to create comes through in her films. She Coureurs de nuit (Night Runners) is one of the first films pro- combines sound and image marvellously well to create unique duced through Wapikoni Mobile and already one can sense the and original works that often waiver between cinematography characteristic traits of these films. The experimental form allied to and artistic videography. The disarming simplicity of Ottawa’s a documentary style becomes a recurrent feature for Wapikoni, films can also be found, albeit differently, in Allison Coon-Come’s and one might well think this new form has become predominant film My Box. By pointing her camera fixedly at her young with many Indigenous filmmakers in Canada. Just like Coureurs brother, Coon-Come succeeds in revealing the malaise of her de nuit, the film Nodin (Wind) is contemporary in its use of subject. The lack of self-confidence, intimidation and rejection technology and its treatment of image. Director Nodin Wawatie are recurring themes and it is for that reason that the organization manipulates image to give an aesthetically modern rendering. seeks to give access to audiovisual equipment in order to boost Both of these films clearly show that the First Nations of Quebec self-esteem and bring a sense a worth to the youth. are not frozen in time, but are proud and very much alive. Wapikoni Mobile is intended as serious training rather than The idea of the passage of time and the gap between genera- a simple hobby. Réal Junior Leblanc quickly understood that tions are recurring themes. L’amendement (The Amendment), the documentary form is a powerful tool for education and by Kevin Papatie, is one of the most successful films on the communication. That is the case with Blocus 138 – La impact of residential schools on subsequent generations. The Résistance innue (Blockade 138 - Innu Resistance), in which juxtaposition of the off-screen voice in Algonquin and the social the socially and politically engaged filmmaker catalogues impact of the film make it a forceful message. Papatie is one of important Indigenous claims. In the same line, Kevin Bellefleur the first participants in Wapikoni. His films are poetic, politically has set out to catalogue the traditions of his ancestors and the engaged and concise. He very often uses the experimental form words of elders. In this context, his film Aitun (Traditions) takes to communicate his message, but it is through the contrast of an on its full importance. Giving young people the resources and off-screen whispered voice that he imposes his personal style skills necessary for audiovisual creation allows them to make and commands the viewer’s attention to his discourse. Cherilyn a direct contribution to their communities. Papatie, another filmmaker from Kitcisakik, takes us from laughter to tears with her film Le rêve d’une mere (A Mother’s With over 500 short films under its belt, Wapikoni Mobile Dream), where she paints the portrait of a mother who goes to a has succeeded in providing the tools needed to be heard to fair to find her children, who are in foster care. The quality of the a wide range of young Indigenous people from all over Quebec. film lies in its ability to convey reality visually without the use of Through their films, these young First Nations people have words. Once again, issues of great social and emotional become the ambassadors of a rich, living contemporary magnitude are at the heart of the story. culture that is all too often overlooked or underappreciated. Their success is proof of the undeniable talent that exists in The films produced through Wapikoni often take the form of our communities. first-person accounts. The personal, introspective approach brings a necessary authenticity to these films. Ne le dis pas (English translation by Hugo Choquette) (Do Not Tell), by Jani Bellefleur, is a touching account that exposes the devastating effect of rumour while primarily serving as a call to personal expression. The narration on a background of

54 oct 23

THURS 12:15 pM

TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX CINEMA 3 Tonsure Micta

Le Rêve d’une Mère (A Mother’s Dream)

The Weight

L’ammendement (The Amendment)

Ne Le Dis Pas (Do Not Tell)

La tonsure (Tonsure) Le rêve d’une mère (A Mother’s Dream) Ne le dis pas (Do Not Tell) Director: Marie-Pier Ottawa (Atikamekw) Director: Cherilyn Papatie (Anishinabe) Director: Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush (Innu) Canada • 4 min • 2009 Canada • 6 min • 2007 Canada • 5.5 min • 2009 Atikamekw with English subtitles Algonquin and French with English subtitles French subtitled in English

A stormy day. A simple gesture that A mother goes to Val-d’Or with her A rumour is like a knife. It can cut in connects with the past. A startling film. kokom to pick up her children at the places that will hurt. foster family and take them to the fair. Marie-Pier (Mecky) Ottawa is Atikamekw Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush embraced from Manawan First Nation in Quebec Cherilyn Papatie is Anishinabe from the Wapikoni Mobile with open arms and a long-time participant in Wapikoni Kitcisakik First Nation. Her first short film when this traveling studio of training and Mobile productions. Her works include with Wapikoni Mobile, Le rêve d’une mère musical entertainment went for the first Pearl, Red Rockerz – This Ain’t The (A Mother’s Dream) won Best Short Film time to her Nutashquan Innu community. Ending, Les Petits Bonheurs (The Small at imagineNATIVE in 2008. Ne le dis pas (Do Not Tell) screened at Pleasures) and Elle et Moi (She and I). the Rencontres Internationales du imagineNATIVE programmed works Micta Documentaire de Montréal (RIDM), the include Tonsure and Micta. Directors: Élisa Moar (Atikamekw) and Rendez-vous du Cinema Quebecois in Mecky Ottawa (Atikamekw) Montreal and the Festival Regard sur le L’ammendement (The Amendment) Canada • 1 min • 2012 Court Métrage au Saguenay with Director: Kevin Papatie (Anishinabe) resounding success. Canada • 5 min • 2007 “And since it is beautiful, it is truly useful.” Algonquin and French with English -The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Weight subtitles Director: Craig Commanda (Anishnabe) Élisa Moar is from Manawan. She completed Canada • 4 min • 2014 Inspired by the filmmaker’s own college studies in photography. A fan of Ontario Premiere experience, this elegant and personal special effects and image transformations, documentary explores the impact of she intends to bring us into strange and A deeply personal and moving reflection government assimilation and residential fantastical worlds. She made her first on how depression consumes one’s life schooling on four generations of family. experimental film, Tides in 2012, soon and the journey one takes to recover. followed by the very poetic Micta. Kevin Papatie is from Kitcisakik, an Algonquin Craig Commanda is from Kitigan Zibi. He community located in Abitibi region of Marie-Pier (Mecky) Ottawa is Atikamekw works at Indigenous Culture and Media Quebec. Over the years he has been a from Manawan First Nation in Quebec Innovations and plays guitar and bass. participant, director, cameraman, and a long-time participant in Wapikoni soundman, musician and coordinator with Mobile productions. Her works include Wapikoni Mobile. His short film Pearl, Red Rockerz – This Ain’t The L’amendement won Best Aboriginal Ending, Les Petits Bonheurs (The Small Language at imagineNATIVE in 2008. Pleasures) and Elle et Moi (She and I). imagineNATIVE programmed works include Tonsure and Micta. con’t

55 oct 23

THURS 12:15 PM

tiff bell lightbox cinema 3

Coureurs de Nuits (Night Runners) My Box The Hearing

Blocus 138

con’t

Aitun (Traditions) Traditional Healing Nodin

My Box Blocus 138 Josephis and Nashtash, an elderly couple Director: Allison Coon-Come (Cree) Director: Réal Junior Leblanc (Innu) from La Romaine, share their knowledge Canada • 5 min • 2012 Canada • 7 min • 2012 of Innu culture through the practice of French with English subtitles French and Innu with English plucking and preparing eider ducks. subtitles Kévin Bellefleur is Innu from La Romaine A moving portrait of David, the director’s First Nation in Quebec. Aitun (Traditions) younger brother, who reveals his unease The Innu people’s resistance to is his first Wapikoni film. and the sense of exclusion exacerbated another exploitation of their territory by his classmates. is passionately defended by the The Hearing community and visually translated Director: Russell Ratt-Brascoupe At age 18, Allison Coon-Come has an through a young filmmaker’s eyes. (Anishnabe) extremely mature and brave approach Canada • 4 min • 2014 to the challenges she faces. She Réal Junior Leblanc was born in Ontario Premiere continually demonstrates her talent and Uashat. His first film, Nanameshkueu, dedication through her participation was awarded prizes at the First At 13 years old, filmmaker Russell with Wapikoni each year. In 2013, she People’s Festival (Montréal, 2011) Ratt-Brascoupe creates a deeply directed her fourth film, Eddie, with and at Planet in Focus (Toronto, 2011). reflective portrait on coping with his loss Wapikoni and was hired as the local of hearing and his struggle to gain coordinator on the project, and was Coureurs de nuits (Night Runners) reassurance in other aspects of his life. chosen to participate in a specialized Director: Chanouk Newashish (Atikamekw) workshop in editing at UQAM in Canada • 2.5 min • 2005 Russell Ratt-Brascoupe is from both Kitigan Montreal and presented her last film at French with English Subtitles Zibi and Rapid Lake, where he lives with his the Wapikoni Annual Screening, father and grandmother. His passions gathering 400 people. No longer able to hunt their prey the include school, makeup and hairstyling way their ancestors did, the young Nodin (Wind) Wemotaci have become night runners Traditional Healing Director: Nodin Wawatie (Anishnabe) through the deserted village. And can Director: Ray Caplin (Mi’kmaq) Canada • 3 min • 2010 they ever run! They run for fun or just Canada • 2.5 min • 2013 Algonquin with English Subtitles to exhaust themselves – until the Ontario Premiere police go after them. A fresh and lively Nodin expresses his Anishnabe cultural filmmaking feat. IIn this beautifully animated film, a pride by dancing. woman’s sacred healing dance causes Chanouk Newashish is Atikamekw from a miracle to occur in an otherwise bleak Nodin Wawatie is Anishnabe from Wemotaci First Nation. His works with and devastated environment. Kitigan Zibi. His works with Wapikoni Wapikoni Mobile include Coureurs de Mobile include Nimiwin Minisino nuit (Night Runners) and The Dream. Ray Caplin is a talented illustrator with a (Dance Warrior), Running Free, and passion for animation. His first movie, In Nodin (Wind) which won the Télé- Aitun (Traditions) Your Heart, was presented at the 2012 Québec Emerging Talent Award at the Director: Kévin Bellefleur (Innu) Montreal First People Festival and the First Peoples Festival in 2011. Canada • 6 min • 2011 Festival du nouveau cinema. Innu with English subtitles

56 oct 23

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Night Cries – A Rural Tragedy Plains Empty Wind

Presented by Co-presented by

Curated by Rachel Perkins Plains Empty Director: Beck Cole (Luritja Warramungu) Power is the lifeblood of these three compelling short Producer: Kath Shelper films. Although stylistically distinct and set in different Australia • 28 min • 2005 times – one in the past, another in a timeless world, and the final film in our present – they are unified by A woman living in a deserted mining camp might not be the tension created when race and power intersect. the only person hiding out there. Wind is Ivan Sen’s elegant tale of a young Aboriginal tracker who must choose between his white superior Beck Cole is a writer and director living in Alice Springs, officer and a senior warrior he tracks. Tracey Moffatt’s Australia. Her first feature film, Here I Am, won the Best Dramatic Feature prize at imagineNATIVE 2011. now iconic film Night Cries – A Rural Tragedy, depicts a middle-aged Aboriginal woman and her invalid white Wind mother, suspended in cycle of co-dependence that Director: Ivan Sen (Gamilaroi) borders on horror. Beck Cole’s Plains Empty invokes Australia • 24 min • 2002 the presence of a young girl, whose mysterious death and relationship with an older white miner come back Australia, 1857. In the cold, bleak terrain of the high to haunt an Aboriginal woman who finds herself stuck country, a young Indigenous tracker, Jess, and his in a dead-end mining town. With razor-like insight, all elderly settler sergeant move in on the trail of a killer, a three films personalize the power at play in a post- traditional Indigenous man. colonial society. Ivan Sen’s works have screened at major festivals – Rachel Perkins internationally. His last feature film, Mystery Road, opened imagineNATIVE 2013.

Night Cries – A Rural Tragedy Director: Tracey Moffatt (Aboriginal/Irish Australian) Australia • 19 min • 1990

A middle-aged Aboriginal woman and her invalid white mother are suspended in a soundscape. ‘A Rural Tragedy, says the subtitle... “A horror film”, says the subtext.

Tracey Moffatt is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists. Her first feature film is also playing at this year’s Festival (see pg 66).

See pg 30 for complete details of the Australia Spotlight.

oct 23

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Indigo Director: Amanda Strong (Métis) Canada • 9 min • 2014

After years of repression, an old woman’s common sense goes head-to-head with the fantastic imagination of her inner child, who yearns to be free.

The work of Amanda Strong comes from a highly personal space, exploring ideas of memory, tragedy and salvation.

The Lodge Director: Terril Calder (Métis) Canada • 73 min • 2014 World Premiere

In her feature-length debut, acclaimed filmmaker and animator Terril Calder presents a surreal fairytale recalling equal parts Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the traditional Anishnaabe legend of the Dandelion. In The Lodge, we follow Pearl Bailey, a British war bride who has come to live in the Canadian wilderness with her Métis husband. Pearl self-righteously positions herself as superior to the “animals” she now finds herself surrounded by – a “Queen” in a “savage land.” The Manitous, on the other hand, have a plan of their own and her fate falls into their hands. Rendered in stunning stop-motion animation, The Lodge interrogates colonial concepts of savagery, critiques the de-humanizing of Indigenous peoples and explores the powerful medicine of our animal relations.

Terril Calder was born in Fort Frances and currently resides in Toronto. Her short animated films have played imagineNATIVE over the years and at festivals worldwide, including Oberhausen and Rotterdam. Terril is also a participant in this year’s Storytellers Screening, paired with author Joseph Boyden on a special multimedia presentation (see pg 82).

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59 oct 23

THURS 7:30 pM

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Kaha:wi: The Cycle of Life Tramas Y Trascendencias (Resilience)

La Tiricia o Cómo Curar la Tristeza Good Medicine: Madeline Hodge (The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness)

La Tiricia o Cómo Curar la Jenny Fraser’s works have been exhibited and screened internationally, Tristeza (The Doldrums or How to including at the Interactiva Biennale of Electronic Art in Mexico. Cure Sadness) She received an Honourable Mention at imagineNATIVE in 2007 Director: Ángeles Cruz (Mixteca) for her online artwork unsettled. Canada • 12 min • 2012 Spanish with English Subtitles Kaha:wi: The Cycle of Life Canadian Premiere Director: Shane Belcourt (Métis) Producers: Jim Compton (Ojibwe) and One woman chooses to cure her sadness by breaking the Cynthia Lickers-Sage (Mohawk) painful cycle of intergenerational sexual abuse in her family Writer: Santee Smith (Mohawk) and refusing to see it passed on to her children. Canada • 45 min • 2014 English and Mohawk with English Subtitles Born in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico, Ángeles Cruz is an World Premiere actress and film director. Celebrated performer, choreographer and artist Santee Smith Tramas Y Trascendencias (Resilience) interprets traditional Iroquois legends through contemporary Director: Flor de Maria Álvarez Medrano (Maya-K’iche’) dance in her newest solo production, Neoindigena. In this Mexico • 12 min • 2012 touching documentary, a gorgeous and transformative Spanish with English Subtitles performance is translated effortlessly to the screen, telling International Premiere us of sacred portals between the Sky World, the Earth World and the Under World. A documentary that shows the trauma of sexual abuse through the testimonies of three women who recount the Shane Belcourt is an award-winning Métis filmmaker, writer and emotions and negative thoughts that block their relationships musician based in Toronto. Raised with a deep respect for the with their bodies and souls. traditions and knowledge of Aboriginal people, the majority of Shane’s work explores and celebrates Indigenous issues and Flor de Maria Álvarez Medrano was born in Santa Cruz del Quiche culture. His debut feature film, entitled Tkaronto, has played many in Quiche, Guatemala, and is of Mayan-Quiche origin. She is a international film festivals, winning in 2008 the Best Director Prize social therapist and works in the group Mayan Women Kaqla. at both the Dreamspeakers and the Talking Stick film festivals.

Good Medicine: Madeline Hodge Co-presented by: Director: Jenny Fraser (Yugambeh) Australia • 6.5 min • 2014 Spanish with English Subtitles International Premiere

Filmmaker Jenny Fraser brings us the first instalment in an ongoing series of Indigenous Australian artist portraits focusing on the life, work and healing journey of Gold Coast– based artist Madeline Hodge.

60 oct 23

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Just Dandy Director: Thirza Cuthand (Plains Cree) Canada • 7.5 min • 2013 Ontario Premiere

A tongue-in-cheek recounting of an Indigenous person’s one night stand with the Monarch and the messy aftermath that follows.

Since 1995 Thirza Cuthand has been making videos and films that have screened at festivals internationally, including Mix Brasil, Festival of Sexual Diversity, Hot Docs, Tribeca Film Festival and Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, where her short Helpless Maiden Makes an "I" Statement won honourable mention.

Drunktown’s Finest Director: Sydney Freeland (Navajo) USA • 85 min • 2014

Set among the landscape of the Navajo Reservation, Drunktown’s Finest takes us on a journey of exploration into the lives of three young Navajo people. Unfolding over a few days in the lives of the three protagonists – who represent the three genders – we follow Luther, a father-to-be trying to stay out of trouble in order to be accepted into the militarily; Felixia, a beautiful transgen- dered woman who aspires to be Miss Navajo; and Nizhoni, an adoptee who defies her White parents by searching for her birth family before leaving for university. All three characters navigate the realities of life on their rez and struggle to balance the formation of their own identities with traditional Navajo values and familial pressures.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Sydney Freeland is an independent filmmaker and a recipient of numerous fellowships with the Sundance Institute, through which this film was developed. Drunktown’s Finest is Freeland’s feature film debut.

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61 oct 23

THURS 9:45 PM

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Ealli Guoddá Joavkkus (Leaving the herd) A White Day Director: Egil Pedersen (Sámi) Director: Michail Lukachevskyi (Yakut) Sápmi/Norway • 5 min • 2013 Russia • 81 min • 2014 Sámi with English subtitles Sakha with English subtitles International Premiere International Premiere

Hearing his own calling, a man attempts to leave his group of On a frozen dark night in remote Siberia, a group of strangers friends only to get brought back home and punished in this travel home together in a van. When the driver refuses to stop experimental rendition of a Sámi universe in northern Norway. for an elder, a darkening shadow looms over what could possibly be the most tragic night of their lives. This dramatic Egil Pedersen has been working in film since his teens. and thrilling feature with its poetic pacing and exquisite A graduate of the Norwegian Film School, he has directed cinematography is easily one of Lukachevskyi’s finest works. numerous music videos, commercials, corporate and short films while developing feature film scripts. Born 1986 in the Yakutia village of Borogontsu, Michail Lukachevskyi studied at Nikolai Obukhovich studio at the Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Knocks In The Night St. Petersburg Film and Television University. His collection Director: Scott Brachmayer of short films include Ergiir (2007), Kuoratchut (2008), Producer: Nyla Innuksuk (Inuk) Krulya Wings (2009) and Olokh Kuhata (2010). Canada • 15 min • 2014 Inukitut with English subtitles Co-presented by:

A hunter in the Arctic wilderness tries to live by the traditional survival skills passed on to him by his grandfather —a costly failure if not applied correctly by a modern man.

Native to Iqaluit, Nyla Innuksuk attended Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts and has worked with the National Film Board directing film and interactive work.

62 oct 24

fri 10:00 AM

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The Orphan & the Polar Bear Áigin Giving Up the Ghost

Clan

Ways of Yesterday

Softly Spoken Bloodlines Ross & Beth

The Orphan & the Polar Bear Giving Up the Ghost Elliott Simon is from Wikwemikong, Ontario. Director: Neil Christopher Directors: Michael Keshane (Ojibway) He creates beats and produces music. Producer: Louise Flaherty (Inuk) Canada • 5 min • 2013 Canada • 9 min • 2013 World Premiere Ross & Beth Director: Hamish Bennett (Te Arawa, A young orphan, mistreated by his community, In this touching film, a grandson reflects Ngapuhi, Kai Tahu) is adopted by an old polar bear who teaches on his strong bond with his grandmother Producer: Stewart Orlando (Maori) him the ways to survive in the Arctic. and how her influence helped him to Aotearoa New Zealand • 16 min • 2014 sobriety and a reconnection to self. North American Premiere Louise Flaherty promotes Inuktitut literacy and is program manager of the Michael Keshane is from Keeseekoose An unlikely saviour steps in when an elderly Nunavut Teacher Education Program First Nation. He lived a high-risk life until farming couple’s life is suddenly changed at Nunavut Arctic College. She was 2010, when he found out he was HIV forever in this heart-warming story. co-producer of Amaqqut Nunaat, positive. He now walks the Red Road which opened imagineNATIVE 2011. working as a storyteller and an activist Hamish Bennett is a New Zealand–based around HIV prevention in communities in filmmaker and school teacher. His films Clan Saskatchewan and Toronto. have been screened at numerous film Director: Larissa Behrendt (Gamillaroi) festivals around the world and he is currently Australia • 7 min • 2013 Softly Spoken working on a feature film called Expat. Canadian Premiere Director: Aajeni Twenish (Anishnabe) Canada • 2 min • 2014 Bloodlines James Saunders, a young two-spirited man World Premiere Director: Christopher Cegielski (Navajo) rejected by his family, rebuilds a new life USA • 11 min • 2014 – and finds renewed strength – after joining As a boy wanders lost in the woods, a World Premiere The Convicts Rugby Club. man recounts his struggles with addiction; through the echo of their voices, a powerful When a wolf eats a calf on their ranch, Larissa Behrendt is an award-winning poetic journey of hope is created. young Dustin and his brother hope that by author of fiction and non-fiction. She is killing the wolf they will win the praise of currently professor of Indigenous research Aajeni Twenish, also known as Deedums, their stern father, but when Dustin has the at the University of Technology, Sydney. is a filmmaker who, at 14, joined the wolf in his gun’s sight, everything changes. Kitigan Zibi After School Media Arts Áigin Project, where she learned the basic skills Christopher Cegielski, a recent graduate Director: Jouni West (Sámi) of fiction filmmaking. Now at 16 she from the University of Arizona’s B.F.A. Sápmi/Finland/Norway • 10 min • 2014 continues making films with a passion for Theatre, Film and Television program, works Sámi with English subtitles the arts, writing and storytelling. on features, shorts, documentaries and Toronto Premiere music videos, and he is the visual effects Ways of Yesterday pipeline manager at Dark Fusion. In this animated comedy, a boy finds himself Director: Elliott Simon (Ojibway) face to face with a merciless group of bandits, Canada • 6 min • 2014 Co-presented by: but soon he realizes that his toughest World Premiere opponent just might be his little sister. In this exceptionally inspirational film, Born in Utsjoki, Finland, Jouni West rapper Elliott Simon and B-Boy Curtis studied media and film at the Sámi Kagige share their life experiences as they Education Institute and teaches children’s motivate youth to follow their dreams. workshops in film and animation.

63 oct 24

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This May Be the Last Time Directed: Sterlin Harjo (Seminole Creek) USA • 90 min • 2013 English and Mvskoke with English Subtitles Canadian Premiere

Sterlin Harjo returns to imagineNATIVE with his first feature-length documentary. With the phenomenon of the Muscogee (Creek) church hymns as an intriguing backdrop, Harjo explores the mysterious 1962 disappearance of his grandfather. This unique singing style has a fascinating origin with ties to White Appalachia spirituals and enslaved African American field hollers. Harjo’s blend of archival footage, gorgeous shots of the Oklahoma landscape and touching interviews with family and community members result in an emotional tribute to both his grandfather’s memory and the healing power of song.

Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Sterlin Harjo’s films have been seen throughout the world. At 23, Harjo was accepted into the Sundance Institute’s Filmmakers Lab and spent a year developing his first film, Four Sheets to the Wind, which screened at imagineNATIVE and internationally. He is a member of the 1491s. Co-presented by

64 oct 24

fri 12:30 pM

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Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters Treading Water

Guardians of the Waters

Kewekapawetan: Return After the Flood

Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters internationally. Kewekapawetan: Return After the Flood won the Director: Amanda Strong (Métis) university-wide thesis award at York University. Canada • 4.5 min • 2014 World Premiere Treading Water Director: Jérémie Wookey (Métis) and Janelle Wookey (Métis) A biting and musical response to the federal government’s Canada • 48 min • 2014 approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. World Premiere

The work of Amanda Strong comes from a highly personal space In the spring of 2011, a so-called once-in-300-years flood and explores ideas of memory, tragedy and salvation. consumed southern Manitoba and threatened the city of Winnipeg and surrounding communities. In an effort to protect this land, the Guardians of the Waters provincial government purposefully flooded the area around Lake Director: Mateo Hinojosa (Mestizo, Aymara/Quechua) St. Martin, displacing thousands of First Nations people. Forced and the Guardians of the Waters Youth Collective from their homes and placed in temporary accommodations, the (Purepecha, Apache, Ohlone) members of the Lake St. Martin First Nation initially thought they USA • 6.42 min • 2013 would be gone for a few weeks. Three years later, they still haven’t World Premiere returned home. Treading Water takes us on a journey to the Lake St. Martin First Nation – and the Winnipeg hotels where many still A diverse group of young Indigenous women from around the reside – and explores the political spider web that has entangled world come together and are empowered as they learn from both this community and prevents the residents from going home. elders and scholars about traditional forms of water stewardship. A brother–sister filmmaking team, Jérémie and Janelle Wookey Mateo Hinojosa is a documentarian, artist and educator. were raised on the Canadian prairies. Their first independent He works worldwide, exploring issues of social justice documentary, Mémére Métisse, garnered national attention, and education. premiering on opening night of imagineNATIVE 2008.

Kewekapawetan: Return After the Flood Co-presented by: Director: : Jennifer Dysart (Cree) Canada • 29 min • 2014 World Premiere

The damming of South Indian Lake by Manitoba Hydro caused immense environmental degradation and social upheaval for the surrounding Cree community, who were displaced as a result of the flooding. This deeply powerful documentary draws upon archival footage as well as the filmmaker’s personal experiences of displacement to tell a story of a resilient community still suffering decades after the initial devastation.

Jennifer Dysart’s films have screened at festivals including imagineNATIVE, and have been broadcast nationally and

65 oct 24

fri 2:00 pM

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Bedevil Director: Tracey Moffatt Australia • 90 min • 1993

Bedevil is the stunning debut feature from Tracey Moffatt (whose Night Cries–A Rural Tragedy is also playing in this year’s Festival) and the first feature directed by an Australian Aboriginal woman. Inspired by ghost stories she heard as a child from both her extended Aboriginal and Irish Australian families, Tracey Moffatt has constructed a sublime trilogy in which characters are haunted by the past and bewitched by memories.

All three stories are set in Moffatt’s highly stylized, hyper-real, hyper-imaginary Australian landscape. In the first story, Mister Chuck, a young boy is fascinated and terrified by a swamp that is haunted by the ghost of an American G.I. Choo Choo Choo Choo finds a family living by railroad tracks haunted by strange happenings. The mother (played by Moffatt) is drawn to the tracks at night as she senses the horror of a past tragedy. The final story, Lovin’ the Spin I’m In, follows a woman who resists eviction attempts by her landlord so she can keep vigil for her dead son.

Tracey Moffatt is a filmmaker, video artist and photographer. She is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists. Her films and work have been presented internationally, including a self-titled exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (2005) and a film spotlight at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (2012). Bedevil screened in Un Certain Regard at the 1993 Festival de Cannes and at festivals the world over. Her works draw upon both popular culture and her own background, examining subjects such as Aboriginal subjugation, maternal domination, gender stereotypes and class division.

See www.imagineNATIVE.org for ratings information See pg 30 for the complete details of the Australia Spotlight.

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66 oct 24

fri 3:30 pM

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I Want to Know Why

Through the Looking Glass

Aboriginal Film & Video Alliance Self Government: Talk About It Turtle Island – Take ’ em All

Rat Art From Another Time Comes One... (Into a new time becomes a brother)

queen and white queen. This humorous play on the binary of indigiTALKS: “being one or the other” exposes the complexity of identity as unfixed and always shifting. Each video reveals different chapters Following that Moment of this decade of video and media art as Indigenous artists raise Curated by Lisa Myers urgent questions through critical and personal expression.

Considering the context of performance and new media work Rat Art made by Indigenous artists in the 1990s, Following that Moment Director: Mike MacDonald looks back at video art before the first imagineNATIVE Festival in Canada • 10 min • 1990 2000. This experimental video program brings together works by Dana Claxton, Thirza Cuthand, Joane Cardinal Schubert, Turtle Island – Take ’em All Zachery Longboy and Mike MacDonald and follows moments in (Aboriginal Film and Video Alliance the ’90s where web, performance and media art flourished in Self Government: Talk About It) Indigenous art practice. Director: Joane Cardinal Schubert Canada • 30 sec • 1994 These artists assert an aesthetic exploration and question video as a medium while harnessing and pushing its visual and I Want to Know Why material parameters. Known more for his multi-channel video Director: Dana Claxton installations such as Seven Sisters (1989) or Electronic Totem Canada • 6 min • 1994 (1987), Mike MacDonald’s video work demands us to think about the environment and our connection to all living things. From Another Time Comes One This program presents his single channel work Rat Art (1990), ... (Into a new time becomes a brother) where the trap and rat are at odds. Rat Art provides a troubling Director: Zachery Longboy outsider perspective on the imminent danger for a cautious rat. Canada • 10 min • 1990 Similarly, Joane Cardinal Schubert’s animated short presents a stand-off: Turtle Island – Take ’em All (1994) animates tension Through the Looking Glass between a crown and a turtle, symbolizing the two sides of a Director: Thirza Cuthand treaty and politics of colonization. Canada • 13 min • 1999

Experimental video art of the 1990s also reflects on the social *Gerald Vizenor uses the spelling of indian with a small ‘i’ to and political implications of indigenous experiences from express the absence of Indigenous people, as a simulation or personal perspectives. In her video I Want to Know Why? imagined identity. Gerald Vizenor, Fugitive Poses: Native (1994), Dana Claxton layers imagery of “indian”* iconography American Indian Scenes of Absence and Presence (Lincoln: with urban architectural settings to respond to traumatic University of Nebraska Press, 1998), 15. injustices endured by her ancestors. Zachery Longboy, in his video From Another Time Comes One ... (Into a new time Co-presented by: becomes a brother) (1990), also reflects on family experiences by questioning constructed and rigid identities inscribed as a result of the colonial legacy in Canada. The program ends with Thirza Cuthand’s Through the Looking Glass (1999), which seeks to resolve her sense of identity by consulting a red

67 oct 24

fri 5:30 pM

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HIDE Sol Director: Sebastien Aubin (Cree) Directors: Susan Avingaq (Inuk), Canada • 4.5 min • 2014 Marie Hélène Cousineau World Premiere Canada • 75 min • 2014 English and Inuktitut with English Subtitles Combining the imagery of a hide with an original composition World Premiere by Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, this experimental work comments on the cacophony of intercultural collaboration. When Solomon Uyurasuk, a young Inuk man filled with talent and promise, is found dead while in RCMP custody, the police Sébastien Aubin has a degree in fine arts from the University claim suicide but the community suspects murder. Sol is a of Quebec and is a founding member of the ITWE Collective, riveting and emotional documentary that explores the underlying dedicated to research, creation, production and education of issues of youth suicide in Canada’s North while investigating Indigenous digital culture. the truth behind Solomon’s tragic death.

The Silence Susan Avingaq is part of the Arnait Video Collective with Director: Echota Killsnight (Northern Cheyenne / Cherokee Marie-Hélène Cousineau. She was a key member of the Keetoowah) production team for Qulliq, Attaqutaaluk Starvation and Piujuq USA • 5 min • 2013 and Angutautuq as writer, actor and musician, and she was the International Premiere art director for Before Tomorrow and Uvanga, co-directed by Cousineau. Avingaq is also a renowned seamstress/artist in the Based on a true story, this beautifully-shot short drama tells the Baffin region and is active locally in teaching sewing traditions story of two brothers lost to one another through tragedy. to younger Inuit women.

Echota Killsnight is currently studying cinematic arts and Co-presented by: technology at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

68 oct 24

fri 6:00 pM

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The Underground

La Mallette Noir Noah (The Black Case)

Misaabe Rattlesnake

Noah La Mallette Noire (The Black Case) Directors: Walter Woodman (Mohawk), Patrick Cederberg Director: Caroline Monnet (Algonquin) Canada • 17 min • 2013 Canada • 13 min • 2014 Cree subtitled in English In a unique story that plays out entirely on a teenager’s World Premiere computer screen, Noah follows its eponymous protagonist as his relationship takes a rapid turn for the worse in this fascinating In this haunting and artistically-crafted short drama, an eight- study of behaviour (and romance) in the digital age. year-old girl and her infant cousin endure a traumatic experience while quarantined in the infirmary of a residential school. Walter grew up in Toronto. This debut feature premiered at TIFF 2013 and won their conveted Best Short Film Award. Caroline Monnet works with film/video, print and painting, exploring themes of history and counter-memory within her Misaabe own cultural and social identities Director: Susan Blight (Anishinaabe) Canada • 8 min • 2014 Rattlesnake English and Anishinaabemowin with English Subtitles Director: Kelvin Redvers (Dené-Chipewyan) World Premiere Canada • 18 min • 2014 Ontario Premiere An Anishinaabe man travelling from the city to his family’s home in a First Nation community has an extraordinary Stunningly cinematic, Rattlesnake tells the story of a 10-year-old encounter that changes his perspective. girl left alone in a desert canyon after her father dies from a rattlesnake bite. Standing beside his body, she struggles with his Susan Blight is from Couchiching First Nation. A visual loss and her desperate need for survival. artist, filmmaker, writer and co-founder of the Ogimaa Miikana Project, Susan’s films and video work have been Kelvin Redvers began his film career at age 15. Originally screened nationally. from the Northwest Territories, his work has screened at Toronto International Film Festival, Oldenburg International The Underground Film Festival and several other festivals. He is currently Director: Michelle Latimer (Métis) writing his first feature. Canada • 14 min • 2014 Co-presented by: In this powerful short based on the novel Cockroach by acclaimed author Rawi Hage, an Iranian refugee experiences North American life by imagining himself as a cockroach, the only living creature that will survive after humanity perishes in the apocalypse.

Award-winning filmmaker Michelle Latimer is a director, producer, actor and festival programmer. Her short and feature works have screened at imagineNATIVE and at festivals internationally, including Berlin and Cannes.

69 oct 24

fri 8:00 pM

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Olga – To My Friends

Ahpi (Wide As Oceans) Olga – To My Friends Director: Oskar Östergren (Sámi) Director: Paul-Anders Simma (Sámi) Sápmi/Sweden • 4 min • 2013 Sápmi/Finland/Sweden/Norway • 57 min • 2013 Swedish Russian with English Subtitles North American Premiere In one of the northernmost tips of Russia, where temperatures Addressing land exploitation and societal pressures, this musical drop to the negative double digits, Olga is left alone to watch collaboration between Sofia Jannok and Oskar Östergren gives over the rations of the reindeer herders who won’t return until memory to Sámi youth who have taken their lives. spring. She is the only woman in the Reindeer Brigade, an often treacherous life of isolation but the only one she truly knows and Filmmaker Oskar Östergren directs and produces both fiction wants. Olga – To My Friends is a masterful documentary and a and documentary. He is based in Tärnaby and is the director of captivating story of a strong and complex woman whose only Dellie Maa, Sápmi Indigenous Film & Arts Festival in Sweden. way of life is threatened as rumours spread that the brigade could shut down.

Paul-Anders Simma was educated at the Swedish Film Institute. His films include Let’s Dance! (1991), a humorous story about a Sámi boy going to his first dance, The Minister of State (1997) and The Legacy of the Tundra (1995), which explores the psychological dimensions of reindeer herding, and his celebrated work, Us Our Skeletons! (1999), about Sámi activist Nils Somby.

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70 oct 24

fri 8:45 pM

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The Darkside Director: Warwick Thornton (Katej) Australia • 74 min • 2014

Gorgeously atmospheric and seductively paced, The Darkside is a strikingly unique cinematic gem straddling documentary and drama. Presented as a series of vignettes, a diverse roster of characters deliver unsettling, touching and deeply personal monologues, describing real-life accounts of supernatural experiences. Visionary filmmaker Warwick Thornton returns to imagineNATIVE with a stunning ode to the spiritual realities of Indigenous peoples. Much more than simply “ghost stories,” The Darkside is a remarkable glimpse into the blurred borders between this world and the “other side.”

Born in Alice Springs, Warwick Thornton is one of Australia’s most celebrated filmmakers. He has written and directed a number of shorts films, including Green Bush, which played at imagineNATIVE and won Best Short at the Berlin Film Festival. His first feature film, Samson & Delilah, won the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and swept Australia’s national film awards. Co-presented by:

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Join us for the Masterclass Warwick Thornton: See pg 30 fro complete details of the Australia Spotlight. The Complete Storyteller on Saturday, October 25 at 1:30pm (see pg 103).

71 oct 24

fri 11:15 pM

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The Last Deaths of Joe free!

Fusion #nightslikethis

Kepler X-47 We Become Them

#nightslikethese The Last Deaths of Joe Directors: Amber Midthunder (Assiniboine-Sioux), Shay Eyre Director: Adonay Guerrero (Teenek-Huasteco) (Cheyenne / Arapaho), Hannah Macpherson Canada • 10 min • 2012 USA • 10 min • 2014 World Premiere International Premiere Frustrated at always being cast to play stereotypical Indians in A night of sneaking out for fun and selfies takes a dark and westerns, actor Joe Whitehorse decides to take matters into ultimately dangerous turn for two teenage girls. his own hands.

Amber Midthunder is an enrolled tribal member of the Ft. Peck Adonay Guerrero is a Mexican-Tenek filmmaker based in Sioux Indian Reservation. Fredericton, New Brunswick. Guerrero has developed several works in film and video. Shay Eyre is an actress and director, best known for Empire of Dirt (2013) and Imprint. Fusion Director: Allan George (Maori) Kepler X-47 Aotearoa New Zealand • 6.5 min • 2013 Producer: Kaz Kipp (Nez Perce / Umatilla) International Premiere USA • 13 min • 2014 International Premiere An aspiring inventor just can’t seem to catch a break in this absurdist comedy. A woman is exhibited as part of a human zoo in this unsettling science fiction short. Based in Rotorua, Allan George won the Best Maori Director Award at Tropfest New Zealand 2014 with his film On The Rocks. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kaz Kipp has produced award-winning short films and multimedia content features on We Become Them Comedy Central’s atom.com, IFC and the Sundance Channel. Director: James Luna (Luiseno) USA • 5 min • 2014 World Premiere

Performance artist James Luna recreates the facial expressions found on a series of traditional masks.

Acclaimed performance artist James Luna’s works address the mythology of what it means to be “Indian” in contemporary American society.

72 George Bassler’s Perpetual O Homem Que Matou Deus Mamu (Ghost) Motion Machine (The Man Who Killed God)

George Bassler’s Perpetual O Homem Que Matou Deus Mamu (Ghost) Motion Machine (The Man Who Killed God) Director: Curtis Taylor (Martu) Director: Berny Hi (Mi’kmaq) Director: Noé VItoux Australia • 10 min • 2012 Canada • 3.5 min • 2014 Writer: Wao Xinto (Oro Wari) Martu with English Subtitles World Premiere Brazil • 15 min • 2013 North American Premiere Portuguese with English Subtitles A brilliant but obsessive inventor uses Canadian Premiere A young disillusioned Martu man breaks his wealth to create a perpetual motion cultural protocol by sharing photos of machine that transcends time. After foreign incursion into his territory powerful rock paintings on Facebook kills off the wildlife his community and now must face the frightening Berny Hi is endlessly fascinated by survived on, a young Amazonian warrior consequences. nature, from the macro- to the starts hunting a new prey: white men. microcosmic levels, and aspects of In 2009, Curtis Taylor began training the human experience: beauty, Born in 1988, Wao Xinto is from the and working with Martu Media and sensation and our unique perception Oro Wari tribe in the village of Sagarana has gone on to make a number of of time and space. in Brazilian Amazonia. Wao Xinto is now short films. working on his first fiction short film as a director. Co-presented by:

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Leaks My Legacy Director: Cara Mumford (Métis) Director: Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in) Writer: Leanne Simpson (Anishinaabe) Canada • 60 min • 2014 Canada • 7 min • 2013 English and Tsilhqot’in with English Subtitles World Premiere World Premiere

After her daughter experiences overt racism for the first time, a In this beautiful and highly personal experimental mother realizes that although she can’t protect her daughter from documentary, Helen Haig-Brown unravels the ways in which these types of experiences, she can still teach her to be strong. her own painful childhood is directly connected to her mother’s residential school experiences. The intergenerational Cara Mumford has written, produced and directed several short effects of this devastating system on Helen’s family resulted films, including When It Rains, a one-minute film commissioned in deeply ingrained beliefs about being unworthy of love. as part of imagineNATIVE’s Stolen Sisters Digital Initiative in 2012. Through an evocative blend of animation and live action, the filmmaker shares her story of pain, anger and forgiveness Alice and Kevin that ultimately leads to hope and healing. Director: Sam Vint (Métis) Canada • 12 min • 2014 Helen Haig-Brown is an award-winning director and a leading Oji-Cree with English Subtitles talent in experimental documentary. Her work is broad-ranging, Ontario Premiere from intimate autobiographies to forays into science fiction. Her short film ?E?anx (The Cave), commissioned by Status First Nations people were only granted the right to file imagineNATIVE as part of the first Embargo Collective in 2009, complaints to the Canadian Human Rights Commission in was named to Canada’s Top Ten Shorts by TIFF and was an 2008. Alice Taylor, of St. Theresa Point First Nation, filed one Official Selection at Sundance. in an attempt to get more on-reserve care for her son, who was born with cerebral palsy. Alice and Kevin is a touching tribute Co-presented by: to a mother’s love and a son’s strength.

Sam Vint is a life-long Winnipegger and has worked in various roles in the film and television industry.

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Digital Dreamtime Presented by Curated by Jenny Fraser (Yugambeh), cyberTribe digitaldreamtime.net

An online exhibition and in-cinema screening featuring work by the following Digital Natives: Michael Riley (1960–2004), r e a, June Mills, Luke Briscoe, Maree Clarke, Michelle Blakeney, Rebekah Pitt, John Graham and Christine Peacock, Gilimbaa, Ross Watson (1944–2013), Sam Watson and Helen Kassila, Zane Saunders with File_Error? and artist / curator Jenny Fraser

An elder once said: “When we dream alone we’re only dreaming. and neo-colonial regimes. When we dream together we create reality.” The Digital Dreamtime exhibition is the richer for the inclusion For Aboriginal Australia, the arts are the most powerful platform of key groundbreaking work, which was pre-digital yet laid down for the voice of our people. The Digital Dreamtime is a place a pattern for storytelling and screen culture occurring now. We beyond time and space in which the past, present and future acknowledge the creators in the decades before us, who laid a exist wholly as one. The everyman and everywoman can enter track in the collective contemporary re-Dreaming, which works this alternate universe with more freedom. Not unlike the to reinforce existing ideas by connecting ancient storytelling Dreamtime as told by our ancestors, this new time of creation is traditions and sophisticated visual literacy with gadget ingenuity. the work of culture heroes who travel across a formless land, creating sites and significant places of interest in their travels. The simultaneous sense of time, past and present is the underlying approach in the Digital Dreamtime, which is about striving to Digital Dreamtime is presented by cyberTribe especially for the honour the past as our teacher, honour the present as our Australia Spotlight as part of the 15th anniversary imagineNATIVE creation and honour the future as our inspiration … this is Film + Media Arts Festival. cyberTribe – an online gallery that “Dreaming” in action. promotes the work of Indigenous artists internationally – is also marking 15 years of exhibitions and events. Digital Dreamtime We have survived, and we remember them. has been shaped to showcase and enhance the local and national wealth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creative – Jenny Fraser, cyberTribe talent in the variety of art forms made for the screen. We are proud to represent alongside our Indigenous brothers and sisters Exhibition website: digitaldreamtime.net in the international community. Co-presented by What we present here digitally with this online exhibition and screening for imagineNATIVE re-tells and documents stories of grief and loss, along with those of protest, reclamation, revitalisation, cultural maintenance, healing and rebirth. Digital Natives are resistance fighters in the culture war and can explore See www.imagineNATIVE.org for ratings information. possibilities in promoting culture, while also defending and spearheading strategic public and private responses to apartheid See pg 30 fro complete details of the Australia Spotlight

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Empire Michelle Blakeney is a Sydney-based Luke Briscoe is a Sydney-based Director: Michael Riley Yaegl woman from the Far North filmmaker and musician who has over (Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi) Coast of New South Wales, and her 18 years’ experience within the music, Australia • 30 min • 1997 continuing passion and ambition is to arts and media industries. document her own people’s unique A grand and evocative musical score culture and history. Boy and Moth encompasses visions of the landscape Co-Directors : Rebekah Pitt (Yidinji), and the effects of missions and Being a Medium: Throne John Graham (Kombumerri) and Christianity on Aboriginal culture in rural Artist: Zane Saunders (Bajala) Christine Peacock (Erub) Australia in this visual essay. Director: File_Error Australia • 3.5 min • 2005 Australia • 1.5 min • 2007 Michael Riley (1960–2004) was A contemporary myth, or re-Dreaming, born on the Talbragar Reserve outside of An exploratory journey of ritual and absurdity. which works to reinforce existing ideas – Dubbo in New South Wales. In his work, about secret words and sacred he interpreted the unique truths of an Zane Saunders is a performance artist born knowledge – by connecting ancient Indigenous society. in Far North Queensland, Australia, and he storytelling traditions with contemporary identifies with the Butchulla (Bajala) of animation and literary practice. unsettled Fraser Island, some 1,500km to the south. Director: Jenny Fraser (Yugambeh) Rebekah Pitt is a Yidinji woman from Australia • 5 min • 2007 Murri Girl the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Yugambeh / Wanjerriburra Director: Ross Watson (Murri) Queensland. Award-winning published Australia • 4.5 min • 2005 poet John Graham, Kombumerri, lives An online interactive project that digitally on the Gold Coast. Christine Peacock is retells nine stories of the old people through The word Murri is a self-identified term a descendent of Erub in the Torres Strait a mix of oral history and ongoing research, naming Aboriginal people that traditionally Islands. She is a writer, producer and celebrating the people and place of occupied most of modern-day Queensland director for Brisbane-based arts media Yugambeh and movements beyond. and Murri Girl is an independent work organization Uniikup Productions. written and directed by Ross Watson and Jenny Fraser is a Murri Digital Native working animated by Shane Togo. within a fluid screen-based practice and con’t acts a spearhead for Aboriginal media arts, Ross Watson (1944–2013) was a founding cyberTribe online gallery in 1999 Dawson River Murri born in Queensland. and the Blackout Collective in 2002. In the 1980s Ross was very active in the political plight of Aboriginal people and Poles Apart a front-line activist during the 1982 Director: r e a (Gamilaraay/Wailwan) Commonwealth Games. Australia • 7 min • 2009 Warruwi Basket Weavers A lyrical work with the qualities and virtues Director: June Mills (Larrakia) of a silent film; each frame acts as a Australia • 7 min • 2010 window through which we bear witness to Kunwinjku and English the mysterious woman’s unfolding drama. A day’s outing at Warruwi, Goulburn Island, r e a is an artist, curator, activist, academic, collecting materials for basket weaving. cultural educator, and creative thinker who is engaged in an artist-led, research- June Mills, also known as Gunluckii based practice from the central western Nimul, is an Aboriginal artist and region of New South Wales. Larrakia Traditional Owner for Darwin in the Northern Territory. A Lot of Lost Survivors Director: Michelle Blakeney (Yaegl) Jhindu Australia • 3.5 min • 2013 Director: Luke Briscoe (Kuku Yalanji) Australia • 10.35 min • 2009 Aboriginal families are only now recovering English and Kuku Yalanji members from forced separations; photography provides a link from the past to the present Jhindu is a young Yalanji man who is dealing that is immediate and powerful. with the death of his granddad, from whom he was passed his Yalanji culture.

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Born of the Land con’t ...continued from previous page Born of the Land Director: Maree Clarke (Mutti Mutti/Yorta Yorta/BoonWrung) The Story of the Healing Foundation Australia • 2.5 min • 2014 Director: Gilimbaa (Murri) Australia • 3.5 min • 2013 Born of the Land is a video installation designed to represent relationship with the land. “We are all born of the land and To tell this story, Gilimbaa realized delicate content about we will go back to the land. This work is also about mourning colonization, loss of culture and past government policies and loss.” had to be explored and presented in a way that both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people of varying education Maree Clarke, a Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, BoonWrung woman levels would respond to. from northwest Victoria, began working as an Aboriginal educator in her hometown of Mildura and this work experience Gilimbaa is a creative agency, with the name from a Wakka provided a solid base from which to begin her career in Wakka language meaning “today,” was born out of a passion supporting and promoting southeast Australian Aboriginal for the role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture histories, culture and knowledge. could and should play in contemporary storytelling, design and communication.

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This event is free; tickets are available at the TIFF Bell Lightbox box office starting on Friday, October 24 on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Come and get a unique sneak-peak at future Indigenous movies and gain an insider’s perspective on developing a feature film script at this special 15th anniversary event! imagineNATIVE’s inaugural Script Development Lab in May 2014 brought together high-profile creative mentors and four Canadian Indigenous artists for an intensive writer-driven program that focused on the initial stages of narrative feature script development – from treatment to first draft – within Indigenous contexts.

Inspired, motivated and focused, following the retreat on the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, the four participants spent the following months writing their first full screenplay draft and have now come to imagineNATIVE to give audiences a taste of their future films!

In this live script-reading event, actors will present scenes from each script, bringing the writers’ words to life for the first time. In the audience will be a panel of esteemed screenwriters, directors and producers who will provide development feedback to the writers following each reading.

Stay tuned to the imagineNATIVE website for updates on participating readers and panellists.

The four writers and projects presented are:

Michelle Latimer (Métis) Ryan McMahon (Anishinaabe/Métis) Forgotten Bamaapii – See You Later! (Drama) (Comedy)

Canada’s only female Dangerous Offender fights to reconcile Jimmy Small Chief leaves the rez to chase his childhood the loss of her daughter while struggling to retain her humanity dreams. While working at a seedy bar, Jimmy ends up on the within the solitary confinement of prison. Based on entirely wrong side of a business deal with an underground mafia and true events, the filmmaker has been given unprecedented is forced to call on the help of his relatives from the reserve to access into the life of one of Canada’s most notorious inmates. help him out of his mess.

Craig Lauzon (Ojibway/French), Kaherawaks Thompson (Mohawk) At the End of the Day Thank You, Lu (Romantic Comedy) (Drama)

Mike and Fran are the Ojibway “it” couple, the ones everyone Unable to go through with her planned suicide, Luella wishes they were like. Or so they think. When Mike is diagnosed experiences a mental break and decides to vanish. While her with a terminal disease, their relationship is thrown into a tailspin family fears the worst, Luella stumbles into a new life, far away. and the romanticized notion of “true love” is put to the test.

The imagineNATIVE Script Development Lab was made possible through support from the Canada Council for the Arts and through the partnership of Pine Needle Productions. We’d like to acknowledge the talent and commitment of project coordinator Danis Goulet, Darlene Naponse and the lab mentors: Briar Grace Smith, Shereen Jerrett and Shannon Masters.

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Kay Pacha (One Picture) Home

Bonki Tama (Son) One Fine Day

Jorindas Resa (Jorinda’s Journey)

Kay Pacha (One Picture) One Fine Day Jorindas Resa (Jorinda’s Journey) Director: Alvaro Sarmiento (Quechua) Director: Kelli Cross (Nyoongar / Director: Liselotte Wajstedt (Sámi) Producer: Diego Sarmiento (Quechua) Malgana) Sápmi/Sweden/Norway/Finland • Peru • 13 min • 2013 Australia • 10 min • 2014 16 min • 2014 Spanish and Quechua with English Subtitles International Premiere Sámi with English Subtitles Toronto Premiere International Premiere When heartbreaking news forces a While young Maribel and her friend woman to realize that some things in life Inspired by Ann-Marie Ljungberg’s book Carmencita earn money in Cuzco are beyond her control, she learns all that Resan till Kautokeino (The Journey to Central Square, pressure builds at home is left is love and hope in this deeply Kautokeino), this captivating film as Maribel’s unemployed and abusive moving film. intertwines Butoh and Sámi joik, capturing father pushes her mother to the brink. a young girl’s journey through a frozen – Kelli Cross was raised in the Fremantle and often threatening – landscape. Alvaro Sarmiento is engaged in the area of Perth, Western Australia. Her production of films in defence of Indigenous pursuit for a career in the arts was put Filmmaker Liselotte Wajstedt was born rights in the Andes and the Amazon of on hold to raise a family but now she has 1973 in Kiruna, Sweden. She has a Peru. He is an Indigenous Film Circle Fellow stepped behind the camera, writing, background in visual arts as well as of the Sámi Film Centre (Norway) and a directing and storytelling. animation and experimental filmmaking, Berlinale Talent Campus alumni. with special emphasis on documentary Home storytelling and scriptwriting. Tama (Son) Director: Chris Molloy (Maori), Director: Ryan Alexander Lloyd Producers: Aroha Awarau Bonki (Ngai Tahu, Maori) (Maori / Ngati Maru / Ngati Porou) Director: Siljá Somby (Sámi) Aotearoa New Zealand • 10 min • 2014 and Mina Mathieson (Maori) Producer: Odd Levi Paulsen (Sámi) World Premiere Writer: Aroha Awarau Sápmi/Norway • 19 min • 2014 Aotearoa New Zealand • 14 min • 2014 Northern Sámi and Norwegian with With a beautiful treatment of archival International Premiere English Subtitles footage, Lloyd recreates an emotional, World Premiere honest and unconventional portrait of a A close-knit family is torn apart when a father and his middle-aged son mother uncovers the truth about her An elderly patient’s plea to a young nurse exploring memories, feelings of loss two boys and she must make the most sends her on an unexpected journey that and the presence of hope. difficult decision of her life. will change both their lives forever.

Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Chris Molloy has worked consistently in Siljá Somby has directed short films, Alexander Lloyd is primarily a director New Zealand film, television and theater manages youth workshops, holds board of photography whose work has been for the past 10 years, since graduating positions in the Sámi Film Association seen at festivals, including Vienna, from The School of Performing and and the North Norwegian Film Centre, Melbourne and New Zealand. Screen Arts at Unitec in Auckland, then and is currently writing and developing the University of Auckland, completing her first feature film. a Masters of Arts in 2010. Co-presented by:

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Alice and Kevin

Tracing Blood Várjjatvuotnalacˇcˇat 8 Seasons (Portraits from Varangerfjord) Tracing Blood Várjjatvuotnalacˇcˇat 8 Seasons Director: Lisa Jodoin (Innu) (Portraits from Varangerfjord) Director: Oskar Östergren (Sámi) Canada • 5 min • 2014 Director: Egil Pedersen (Sámi) Sápmi/Sweden • 43 min • 2014 World Premiere Sápmi/Norway • 13 min • 2013 Swedish with English Subtitles Sámi and Norwegian with English Subtitles Canadian Premiere In this experimental film-made debut, Ontario Premiere Tracing Blood tells the story of one Through the backdrop of endlessly woman’s search for family and the With beautiful cinematography, this shifting seasons, eight Sámi artists deep-rooted connectedness that she touching portrait from Nesseby, discuss their relationship to their finds instead. Finnmark, shows the strong connections practice, land and nature while to nature and Sámi traditions held by revealing glimpses into Sámi culture, Lisa Jodoin is completing a Ph.D. those who live in the small community. past and present. This stunning film in English at the University of New uses the eight-season Sámi calendar Brunswick. Tracing Blood is her Egil Pedersen has been working in film as the framework to explore the land, first film. since his teens. A graduate of the culture and climates of Sápmi and Norwegian Film School, he has directed takes viewer through an unforgettable numerous music videos, commercials, journey to a deeply Indigenous corporate and short films while landscape. 8 Seasons is a feast for developing feature film scripts. the senses and the soul.

Filmmaker Oskar Östergren directs and produces both fiction and documentary. He is based in Tärnaby and is the director of Dellie Maa, Sápmi Indigenous Film & Arts Festival in Sweden.

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Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) SNIP Storytellers Screening Presented by: Funded by:

World Premiere Experience cinema-based storytelling in a new way at this remarkable, not-to-be missed presentation. In celebration of imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary, two pairs of artists – each comprising one author and one filmmaker – collaborated to create a “storyteller screening”: a screen-based video work that accompanies a live reading. For each of the two presentations, the author will read a new short story written especially for this event as the filmmaker’s new video work plays simultaneously, creating a multimedia performance that transcends the screen and stage.

Legendary author, artist and activist Maria Campbell shares a new short story created in collaboration with Shane Belcourt, one of the leading filmmakers in Canadian Indigenous cinema. Their counterparts are Joseph Boyden, one of Canada’s true literary stars, who presents a new work with Terril Calder, a master of animation. Together these artists – each from a Métis or mixed culture – combine craft, transcend media and explore new territory to tell a story unlike any other.

This special presentation includes an This program is not rated. in-depth panel discussion with the artists immediately following the stories, hosted Due to the sensitive nature of this program, imagineNATIVE by Connie Walker, reporter and producer for recommends viewer discretion for survivors of residential schools the CBC. and their families. Health support workers specifically trained to address residential school trauma will be on hand. Out of respect for the nature and spirit of these live performances, we kindly require that all audience members be seated and stay seated for the duration of each performance. Once each performance begins, latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate interval. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. If you need to leave once seated, please leave only after each performance is completed. Each performance is approximately 15 minutes in length.

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Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) SNIP Storytellers: Maria Campbell (Cree/French/Scottish) Storytellers: Joseph Boyden (Irish/Scottish/Ojibwe) and Shane Belcourt (Métis) and Terril Calder (Métis)

Violence against Indigenous women is something we’d An exciting reinterpretation of Joseph Boyden’s ballet debut, all like to sweep under the rug … both in mainstream Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation, this animated Canadian society and within Indigenous families ourselves. 3D visual exploration reclaims history, literally cutting it out It’s occurred for hundreds of years and is now ever of past ideologies and history confined between oral and present, and it is brutal and disgusting. Maria Campbell, written methods of storytelling. Through following young an acclaimed Métis author from Saskatchewan, knows protagonists Charlie and Niska, two children caught in the much about this sad reality in our communities. In this residential school system, this work frees them from their work, she sets out to hold a mirror out for Indigenous confines into an organic living truth into the cinema. people, and for non-Indigenous people to peer into the never-ending legacy of colonial violence. In collaboration A Canadian Métis of Irish, Scottish and with Shane Belcourt, the video component is a series of Ojibwe heritage, Joseph Boyden has written heartbreaking vignettes, all wrapped around the imagery a collection of stories, Born with a Tooth; of a woman in ceremony looking for hope and calling for three novels, Three Day Road, Through the ancestors to help us all get back on the good road. Black Spruce and The Orenda; and a historical biography, Louis Riel and Gabriel Maria Campbell is a community worker, Dumont. Through Black Spruce has been published storyteller and filmmaker whose internationally in a dozen languages, and in 2008 it won bestselling autobiography, Halfbreed – an Canada’s most prestigious literary prize, the ScotiaBank Giller, important document on ethnic relations as well as the Libris Book of the Year and Author of the Year in Canada – encouraged many First awards. The Orenda, published in September 2013, was Nations people to become writers. In shortlisted for the Giller Prize and won CBC’s 2014 Canada addition to her many other publications, she has also Reads. Most recently, Joseph wrote the ballet Going Home written or directed stage plays, films and videos. Campbell Star – Truth and Reconciliation, part of the 75th-anniversary has been guest speaker at numerous conferences and programming of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. universities across Canada, the United States and Australia on issues related to justice, women and youth in crisis, and Terril Calder is a visual and performance community development. She is currently an associate artist, filmmaker and animator born in Fort professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Frances and currently residing in Toronto. She has lectured and taught art through the Shane Belcourt is an award-winning years with various organizations that include filmmaker, writer and musician based the National Ballet School of Canada, the in Toronto. Raised with a deep respect University of Manitoba, Indigenous Roots and for the traditions and knowledge of imagineNATIVE’s Cultural Exchange Program with South Indigenous people, the majority of Shane’s Africa. Her films have screened internationally, having work explores and celebrates Indigenous received an Honorable Mention at the Sundance Film Festival issues and culture. His debut feature film, entitled and a Canadian Genie Award Nomination, as well as TIFF’s Tkaronto, closed imagineNATIVE in 2007 and has screened Top Ten List in 2011 for Choke, a short she co-created with at film festivals worldwide, winning in 2008 the Best Michelle Latimer. Director Prize at both the Dreamspeakers and the Talking Stick film festivals. Shane has written and directed many short films, including Boxed In, a short film produced by the NFB that was included in the Canadian Pavilion at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and most recently A Common Experience, which was chosen by Telefilm for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Market.

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The Road to Whakarae The Pā Boys Director: Tim Worrall (Ngai Tuhoe) Director: Himiona Grace (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Porou) Aotearoa New Zealand • 3 min • 2014 Producer: Ainsley Gardiner (Maori) Maori with English Subtitles Aotearoa New Zealand • 93 min • 2014 International Premiere English and Maori with English Subtitles Canadian Premiere A Maori elder sings a song of home in this touching and loving portrait of a Ngai Tuhoe community. Driven by a hot reggae soundtrack, the energetic and celebratory tone of this road movie is impossible to resist. Tim Worrall is an artist from Ngai Tuhoe and works in film, Three Maori flatmates – all musicians – decide to form a band ta moko, graphics, carving, design and painting. and embark on a pub tour “Down North” to Cape Reinga in Aotearoa. Along the way, laughs and adventures are had, but tensions also rise as friendships are tested. Themes of Indigenous masculinity, love, life and death are explored. At its heart The Pa Boys is a story about the bonds of friendship, a love of reggae music, and the importance of knowing where you come from. Starring Fran Kora (from the band KORA) and Matariki Whatarau (Go Girls, The Almighty Johnsons).

Himiona Grace learnt about filmmaking at Wellington’s legendary Pacific Films. Former poutakawaenga (Màori liaison officer) at the Film Archive, Himiona has composed music for a variety of shorts and television programmes; the longtime photographer has also won awards for his stills. The Pā Boys is his first feature film.

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Trick or Treaty? Director: Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki) Canada • 90 min • 2014 English and Cree with English Subtitles

With the arrival of European settlers and the establishment of Western forms of governance on Indigenous territories, several treaties were signed – as nation-to-nation agreements – between the Crown and many First Nations. Over a century later, these treaties remain an often contentious – and highly misunderstood – aspect of Canadian reality. With her latest work, Alanis Obomsawin – one of Canada’s most acclaimed and important documentary filmmakers – turns her lens to the people of Treaty 9, whose leaders fight for justice and their treaty rights. Enlightening as it is emotional, Trick or Treaty? succinctly and powerfully portrays the community’s struggle to retain treaty rights and protect the land of their descendants. While providing an examination into contemporary treaty issues, the film ultimately points to an inalienable truth: that all Canadians are treaty people and we are all part of the solution.

Alanis Obomsawin has been making documentary films since the 1960s. One of Canada’s most celebrated artists, Alanis is committed to conveying Indigenous perspectives and stories in her body of work, which includes over 40 films and videos. At the inspirational age of 82, Alanis remains a vital and leading voice in international Indigenous Cinema.

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Idle No More Ontario

85 This year imagineNATIVE invited members of the Canadian and international media arts community to participate on two independent juries. The Sun Jury and the Moon Jury will each adjudicate a selection of this year’s prizes, which will be announced at the Awards Show on Saturday, October 25 (see page 87 for full details). A selection of the juries’ choices will be screened on Sunday, October 26 following the Closing Night Gala as part of the Award Winners Screenings (see page 98 for more details).

Libby Hakaraia John G. Hampton Cheryl L’Hirondelle

Libby Hakaraia John G. Hampton Cheryl L’Hirondelle is (Maori) is a producer, (Chickasaw) is a a community-engaged filmmaker and the curator and artist Indigenous (Cree/ director of the from Regina, currently Métis/German) Maoriland Film based in Toronto. He interdisciplinary artist, Festival in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is the programming director of Trinity singer/songwriter and new media curator has over 25 years’ experience in broadcasting Square Video, the curator in residence from the land now known as Canada. Her and journalism and has been a key at the Justina M. Barnicke, and a creative practice is an investigation of participant in the independent film and member of the artist collective Turner the junction of a Cree worldview (nêhiyawin) television production industry. An active Prize*. John has exhibited performance in contemporary time space. She is the member of the global Indigenous media and new media work widely across past recipient of two imagineNATIVE arts industry, Libby has won a number Canada and the United States and New Media Awards (2005, 2006), of awards, travelled widely internationally has curated exhibitions and programs received honourable mention for her net. and is the producer and director of for the Jackman Humanities Institute art project vancouversonglines.ca from Hawaikii, Kehua and The Lawnmower (Toronto), Neutral Ground Contemporary the 13th Annual Webby Awards and is a Men of Kapu, which screened at Art Forum (Regina), and the FKX recipient of two Canadian Aboriginal imagineNATIVE in 2013 as part of the Festival (Fellbach, Germany). In Music Awards (2006, 2007). She is the International Spotlight on the Maori Nation. 2012, he presented his curated past new media advisor and curator for She is currently based in Otaki, Aotearoa program Unsettling Sex at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts New Zealand, where Maoriland is presented. imagineNATIVE. Festival (2009–2011) and is a member of OCADU’s Indigenous Education Advisory Council.

João Garção Borges Michelle DeRosier Travis Shilling

João Garção Borges Michelle DeRosier Travis Shilling (Portuguese) is a (Ojibway) has been (Ojibway) is an cinema and TV the co-owner of acclaimed visual programmer, director, Thunderstone artist, filmmaker producer, screenwriter, Pictures Inc. since and playwright editor and film critic. In 1979 João joined the company was founded in 2006. whose short films have screened at RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), She is also the co-founder and past imagineNATIVE and at festivals where he developed several fiction and festival director of the Biindigaate across the continent. Travis’s work documentary projects and was also Indigenous Film Festival in Thunder reflects a rich imagination and responsible for all fiction production, Bay, Ontario. She is an award-winning exceptional skill. His recent paintings co-production and programming. In 1996 filmmaker (whose works have screened juxtapose civilization and the animal he created Onda Curta, a special format at imagineNATIVE) who brings her 12 world in a narrative dreamscape. for short films selected from all over the years of experience as a front-line Travis was born in Rama, Ontario, world. In this context, he established social worker to bear on her drama and is the second of two artist sons several partnerships and founded the and documentary film work. Michelle of celebrated Indigenous artist Arthur Onda Curta Awards. He is currently lives in Thunder Bay, but is originally Shilling. Travis has exhibited since developing a documentary project in from Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake age 21 in Canada, Europe and the South America about an old trail that First Nation) in northwestern Ontario. U.S. He travels between a studio linked the Atlantic coast of Brazil to the She is the mother of three beautiful in Rama and one in Toronto. His work Inca Empire in Peru. One of the European daughters and has two grandchildren. can be seen in the landmark exhibition short film festival circuit’s most established Currently, Michelle is in development Before and After the Horizon: Anishinaabe and recognizable programmers, João has of her first feature-length screenplay Artists of the Great Lakes at the Art been a regular attendee at imagineNATIVE and is working on an animated short Gallery of Ontario (until November 25, 2014). for the past decade and has acquired film called The Grandfather Drum. numerous works for broadcast. 8686 oct 25 sat 8:00 PM Doors 7:30 PM

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Join superstar comedian and Awards Show host Candy Palmater (of APTN’s The Candy Show) as we announce the Juries’ picks for this year’s prizes! Two free shuttle buses to Revival are available and will depart the TIFF Bell Lightbox at 7:15pm and 7:30pm. After the Awards Show, two shuttle buses will depart from Revival to Hart House at 9:15pm and 9:30pm, the venue for imagineNATIVE’s 15th Birthday Party! Shuttle transport is on a first-come, first seated basis.

Candy Palmater’s performance supported in part by ACTRA National.

Shaw Media Mentorship Program Best Canadian Short Drama Best Indigenous Language Presented by Shaw Media Presented by Canadian Media Production Production Award One-year mentorship with a Shaw Media Association $1,000 cash award Presented by imagineNATIVE Industry Professional $1,000 cash award

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Best Short Drama Drama Pitch Prize Presented by Super Channel The Ellen Monague Award for Presented byMEDI AboriginalA Peoples $1,000 cash award Best Youth Work Television Network (APTN) Presented by RBC Royal Bank Supported by William F. White, $1,000 cash award Technicolor, National Film Board,

Toronto InternationalMEDIA Film Festival (see pg 101 for prize details). Best Short Documentary Presented by TVO $1,000 cash award Best Dramatic Feature MEDIA Presented by Bell Media $2,000 cash award Documentary Pitch Prize Presented by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and Canadian Broadcasting Best Audio Work Corporation (CBC) Presented by Bell Media The Alanis Obomsawin Best Additional support by William F. White, $1,000 cash award Documentary Award The Story Lab, Technicolor, National Presented by imagineNATIVE Film Board, Hot Docs, Documentary $2,000 cash award Organization of Canada (see pg 101 for prize details). Best New Media Presented by NBC Universal $1,000 cash award The Audience Choice Award Presented by Air Canada Best Music Video $1,000 cash award Presented by Slaight Music (to be announced Monday, Oct 27) $500 to Indigenous creative + The Jane Glassco Award $500 cash award to musician for an Emerging Filmmaker Presented by CJ Foundation $2,000 cash award

Best Experimental The Milestone Award Presented by Images Festival and Presented by imagineNATIVE imagineNATIVE $1,000 cash award The Cynthia Lickers-Sage Award for Emerging Talent Presented by Vtape $1,000 cash award

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film + media arts festival sat 9:00pm – 1:00AM | Hart House, Great Hall

$10 | free for delegate pass holders | 19+

Join us to celebrate 15 years of incredible DJ Bear Witness Indigenous media art! imagineNATIVE’s 15th Birthday of international sensation Party is the Festival’s biggest bash! A Tribe Called Red spins!

Win fabulous prizes

Strike a pose in our photo booth!

Dance the night away in celebration of indigenous media arts!

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of international sensation A Tribe Called Red spins!

Run Like the Wind Directed: David Telles (Juaneno / Yaqui) USA • 3.5 min • 2014 World Premiere

A strikingly beautiful warrior runs through the streets of L.A. in this energetic commentary on police brutality.

Originally from Berkeley, California, the now L.A.-based David Telles has produced, directed and edited music videos for artists who include Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa.

Sumé – Mumisitsinerup Nipaa (The Sound of a Revolution) Directed: Inuk Silis Høegh (Inuk) Producer: Emile Hertling Peronard (Inuk) Greenland • 73 min • 2014 Greenlandic and Danish with English Subtitles International Premiere

As one of the most captivating – and rarely visited – nations on Earth, Greenland’s history is not widely known. Perhaps less known – at least to those outside its stunning borders – is the rock band Sumé and their remarkable impact on the formation of contemporary Greenlandic identity. As the first band to record in the Greenlandic language, the Indigenous group recorded three albums in the early 1970s filled with political anthems that stirred the spirit and pride of their fellow Greenlanders. Their songs were a rallying cry against two and a half centuries of Danish colonization and remain a source of pride for Greenlanders today. Sumé is an entertaining, enlightening documentary that explores the power of language and song in shaping the destiny of an ancient nation.

Inuk Silis Høegh is a film director and artist born in Qaqortoq, Greenland. He received his Master of Fine Arts at the Royal Danish School of Visual Arts and a Master of Arts in film and TV production at the University of Bristol. As an artist, he has had numerous exhibitions in Greenland, Denmark and internationally.

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True Pride Reality

Nadie Especial (Nobody Special) Onickakw! (Wake Up!) Set to music by Melodic Soul, life on the rez and struggles Directed: Sipi Flamand (Atikamekw) for decolonization are examined. Canada • 5.5 min • 2014 Atikamekw with English Subtitles Echota Killsnight is currently studying Cinematic Arts and Ontario Premiere Technology at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Through an analysis of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and dominant Canadian settler society, this short is Ahi Ka (The Long Burning Fires of Occupation) a call for action within Indigenous communities. Director: Richard Curtis (Te Arawa) Producer: Jillian White (Ngai Tūhoe, Ngati Kahungunu) Sipi Flamand was born in Manawan, in the Atikamekw-Nebirowisiw Aotearoa New Zealand • 15 min • 2014 Nation. He is a student at the Univeristy of Laval in political Maori with English Subtitles sciences. He has been working with Wapikoni Mobile since 2010. North American Premiere

Covered A young girl must rely on her inner strength and spirit helpers to Writer: Tara Browne (Cree) protect the sovereignty of her people. Canada • 7 min • 2014 World Premiere With over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry, Richard Curtis is currently the director/DOP for Hunting Aotearoa, Actors reinterpret a 1960s television interview with folk legend one of Maori Television’s most successful series. – and legendary activist – Buffy Sainte-Marie. Nadie Especial (Nobody Special) Tara Browne is an actress, filmmaker and singer-songwriter. Director: Juan Alejandro Ramírez (Jaqaru) She directed the documentary short I Met A Man From Quechua with English Subtitles Burma, which was accepted into the Berlin International Film Peru • 23 min • 2013 Festival, Female Eye Film Festival and Toronto’s Hot Docs. Canadian Premiere darg: construction With a subject matter that transcends borders, this powerful, lyrical Director: Lindsay McIntyre (Innu) work captures a woman’s losing battle against poverty. While her Canada • 3.5 min • 2013 resolve remains strong, she must fight constant challenges – and a World Premiere perhaps inevitable fate – to restore the pieces of her dignity, long-eroded by poverty’s curse. Filmed in high-contrast black-and-white Super 8, we watch a construction crew tear up the earth. Juan Alejandro Ramírez writes, directs, shoots and edits his own film narratives while living and working in various parts of Africa, Asia and Lindsay McIntyre is a film artist from Edmonton, Alberta. Her Latin America. His films have shown at the Museum of Modern Art in work has been shown at Ann Arbor Film Festival, International New York (MoMA), New York’s Lincoln Center, Rotterdam, Sundance Film Festival Rotterdam and Antimatter. and the Centre Pompidou.

True Pride Reality Co-presented by Director: Echota Killsnight (Northern Cheyenne / Cherokee Keetoowah) Idle No More Ontario USA • 5 min • 2013 International Premiere

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Among Ravens Co-presented by Co-Directors: Randy Redroad (Cherokee) and Russell Friedenberg Producers: Heather Rae (Cherokee) and Randy Redroad (Cherokee) USA • 103 min • 2014

Set against the backdrop of an idyllic lakeside property, a well-to-do family reunites for their annual summer event. As their vacation unfolds, so do the complicated ties that tenuously hold them together as innocence and dreams become consumed by middle class desires. Yet when an eccentric stranger arrives and forms a friendship with the young daughter, a critical lens is placed on the adults’ behaviour. Sometimes it takes a wild raven to spread her wings and teach us to fly above it all.

Randy Redroad is a Los Angeles–based filmmaker and a leader in Native American cinema. In addition to directing, Randy has had a prolific career as a film editor and producer. His work includes Doe Boy, First Circle, Beautiful Wave, Ibid and the award-winning documentary Earth Meets Wind.

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Black Panther Woman Co-presented by Director: Rachel Perkins (Arrernte / Kalkadoon) Australia • 52 min • 2014 International Premiere

Marlene Cummins, an Indigenous teen full of political conviction, became a member Brisbane’s chapter of the Black Panthers, one of many in Australia in the early 1970s. As she fell for the group’s fiery founder, Dennis Walker, she soon learned that the Panther’s speech for Black Power and equality was not fully extended to women. As this intense, powerful film reveals, many Indigenous women paid a hefty price for their loyalty to a cause they thought was about equality for all.

Rachel Perkins is one of Australia’s foremost filmmakers and one of Indigenous cinema’s leading cinematic voices. She founded Blackfella Films in 1992, and has contributed extensively to the development of Indigenous filmmakers in Australia. She has won numerous awards and has screened her work internationally. Her recent film credits include Radiance, One Night the Moon and Bran Nue Dae, starring Academy Award–winner Geoffrey Rush.

See pg 30 for complete details of the Australia Spotlight.

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Curated by Pauline Clague

I have been fortunate to have been a part of the imagineNATIVE and various documentaries. Pauline runs her company Core journey since the very beginning. It has been like a second home Films with fellow filmmaker Rima Tamou as the other key to me, a place where I could recharge and be inspired by the creative, with dramas such as Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, voices of other First Nations filmmakers from around the world. Sa Black Thing and First Contact, but also helps to develop and mentor other filmmakers and their voices. For this film curation, I was asked by imagineNATIVE to select works produced by grassroots people making video content. She has worked as a Series Producer and Executive Producer This area is very close to my heart because often they don’t for ABC and mentored major initiatives in WA, QLD, NSW and have the same resources that others do and work with minimal NT. She has been a trainer at the Australian Film, Television and support. Often grassroots productions are sometimes referred to Radio school from 2009-2013. as “low end productions.” Yet they are enthusiastic, passionate and talented and they need to be to achieve what they do. I She is currently NITV's Senior Commissioning Editor and Head believe that “Story Is Story” regardless of whether you have for Internal Productions. a multi-million dollar budget to play with or have to rely on your own blood sweat and tears – if you don’t have Story behind Presented by Co-presented by all the bells and whistles then you won’t connect with your audience and that after all is what filmmaking is all about.

Over the years of visiting imagineNATIVE it has been my joy in watching its wide range of programs; from the playful children’s programming, getting spooked by the Witching Hour, being captivated by the experimental works, the two spirits screenings and the exploratory Embargo Collective as well watching the amazing feature documentaries and drama screenings that have been shared. See www.imagineNATIVE.org for ratings information. Curating this made me think about some of my favourite genres and how could I map out a life in 75 minutes, of the differing See pg. 30 for the complete details of the Australia Spotlight. aspects of a life and how we evolve and create a journey back to Mother Earth.

Pauline Clague is from the Yaegl nation of the Far North Coast of New South Wales. She entered the industry via a television introduction course at the Australian Film and Television Radio School in 1994 and was part of the inaugural Indigenous Drama Initiative From Sand to Celluloid, producing Round Up by Rima Tamou and, since then, has produced twenty two short films

94 Wadu Matyidi Angel Boss Dirctors: Luke Jurevicius, Arthur Moody Director & Writer: Adrian Wills Writer/Director: Revonna Urban Producers: Sonja Vivienne, Marjo (Wonnarua) (Jawoyn) Stroud, Vishus Productions Australia • 7 min • 2000 Producer: Penny Smallacombe Australia • 8 min • 2010 (Maramanindji) Angel is a complex and multi-layered Australia • 5 min • 2009 Wadu Matyidi is set in Adnyamathanha exploration of the effects of suicide. It is country in the Flinders Ranges area of a strong and hauntingly delivered TEABBA Victor Hood shares memories South Australia and tells the story of entreaty encouraging the denial of the of moments in time that have worked to three Aboriginal children’s journey spirit of self-annihilation and engaging make him who he is now: The Boss of through the Australian bush. with the transcendent power of self, his Country. family and the spirit of survival. Vishus Productions is a multifaceted Revonna Urban is the manager of the studio with a special focus on animated Adrian Wills is a director, writer and Ghunmarn Culture Centre, Beswick. film and TV. producer whose works have screened at imagineNATIVE. Penny Smallacombe is the Head of Frankie's Story Indigenous, Screen Australia and has a Director & Writer: David Ngoombujara long history working with NITV. (Yamatji) Mabuji Australia • 7 min • 2006 Director: Tyson Mowarin (Ngarluma) Sugar Bag Australia • 5 min • 2009 Writer/Director: Gary Cooper (Wongutha) A young boy excluded from a school trip to Australia • 8 min • 2004 the fire station brings the fire trucks to him. The legend of a ghost stockman appears to the stockman of today whenever they 70 year old Laurel Cooper tells of her Winner of three Australian Film Institute rear cattle. It’s about the importance of childhood experience, when her parents Awards, the late David Ngoombujara was our Ancestors and how their presence is resolved the dilemma of keeping their a director, writer, composer and actor often felt long after they’ve passed on. family together in the face of Australian who worked on numerous productions Government Policy of removing fair in Australia. Tyson Mowarin is from Roebourne, skinned Aboriginal Children. Western Australia. Tyson’s recent Jude video Jurdi Jurdila was recognized Gary Cooper was the first Indigenous Director: Dylan McDonald (Kaytetye) at the National Remote Indigenous person to graduate with a degree in Australia • 15 min • 2013 Media Festival in 2012, receiving the theatre from the Western Australia Troy Alberts Award for Excellence in Academy of Performing Arts. He works Hayden Jude is a young man living in Cinematography. in film, television and theatre. Alice Springs. He is a very talented freestyle BMX rider who dreams of Freedom Ngurra Wanggagu making it professionally. Being a young Director: John Harvey (Samu / Ait Kadal) Writer / Director: Tyson Mowarin father and coming from a small town is Australia• 4 min • 2014 (Ngarluma) not going to stop him. Australia • 5 min • 2013 Singer: Pat Mau featuring Archie Roach. Dylan McDonald grew up surrounded by A poetic and intimately observed love film and directed his first work Buckskin John Harvey is a producer, writer and story about a day in the life of a family in 2013. director who runs his production and the country that nurtures them. company Brown Cab Productions with Destiny In The Dirt his sister, Margaret Harvey. Tyson Mowarin is from Roebourne, Director & Writer: Ella Bancroft Western Australia. Tyson’s recent video (Bundjalung) Bubble Bubble Jurdi Jurdila was recognized at the Australia • 10 min • 2013 Director: PAW Media National Remote Indigenous Media Australia • 2.5 min • 2011 Festival in 2012, receiving the Troy Dylan is caught between a choice of two Alberts Award for Excellence in directions in life. He must decide the Oral History – A story by Jack Cook with Cinematography. path and direction he wants his life to animation to tell the story. take and discovers that what you see is not always what you get. One decision PAW Media & Communications services will lead to his destiny. the Tanami region and is one of eight Remote Indigenous Media Organisations Ella Bancroft is a director, actor, writer (RIMOs) in Australia. and cinematographer.

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Bihttoš (Rebel) Skyworld

The Embargo Collective II Roberta for Telefilm’s Not Short on Talent Commissioned in celebration of Directed & Written by: Caroline Monnet showcase at Cannes. Most recently, she imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary, the (Algonquin) was an Executive Producer on the short Festival is thrilled to present as its Closing Produced by: Catherine Chagnon film Throat Song, that screened at TIFF Night Gala, The Embargo Collective II, Canada • 12 min • 2014 and also made the 2014 Academy five short films created by five distinguished French with English Subtitles Awards shortlist. artists. Executive produced by Danis Goulet, these shorts push the creative Housewife and grandmother Roberta Skyworld boundaries of the participant filmmakers struggles to fit the conformist society Directed & Written by: and invite viewers into new Indigenous she lives in and turns to amphetamines Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk) cinematic landscapes. Based on Lars to cure her boredom. Produced by: Lyvia Cohen & Jennifer Millington von Trier’s The Five Obstructions, the first Canada • 8 min • 2014 Embargo Collective – presented in Caroline Monnet is an award-winning Mohawk with English Subtitles celebration of imagineNATIVE’s 10th filmmaker, multidisciplinary artist and a anniversary in 2009 – was a landmark member of the ITWE Collective. She works in A broken-hearted woman moves home project in recent Indigenous Cinema and film/video, printmaking and installation, and to rebuild her life and give her young was celebrated and screened internationally. has been exhibited in galleries and film son roots through language and family. These new works – each created by a festivals around the world. Her short videos female Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Ikwé and Warchild were both selected for An alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s – cross genres and themes as they TIFF and her most recent short film, Feature Film Program, Zoe Leigh Hopkins collectively explore the spirit of filmmaking. Gephyrophobia, was selected for Telefilm’s has made several short films that have Not Short on Talent showcase at Cannes. screened around the world at festivals This not-to-be-missed screening will be including Sundance, Worldwide Short Film followed by an in-depth, in-cinema panel Aviliaq Festival and Berlin. Her film The Garden Directed by: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk) featuring the artists and executive producer won the NSI Online Festival Festival’s A&E Produced by: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, and project manager Danis Goulet. Short FIlmmakers Award and her most Ann-Marie Stuart & Miriam Levin-Gold recent short film Mohawk Midnight Runners Canada • 15 min • 2014 With Support from: won the Best Canadian Short Drama French and Inuktitut with English Subtitles at imagineNATIVE 2013.

Set in a 1950s Inuit community, Aviliaq Bihttoš (Rebel) tells the story of two Inuit lesbians Directed & Written by: struggling to stay together in a new Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (Kitcisakik/Sámi) world run by outsiders. Produced by: Laura Good & Elle-Maija Tailfeathers Alethea Arnaquq-Baril is an award- Canada • 12 min • 2014 winning filmmaker who works in documentary and animation. Her work Bihttoš is an unconventional has been broadcast on CBC and APTN documentary that explores the complex and has travelled extensively to festivals relationship between a father and including Hot Docs and imagineNATIVE. daughter. Through animation, In 2010, her NFB animation Lumaajuug reenactments, and archival photos, won the Best Canadian Short Drama Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers delves into the at imagineNATIVE, and in 2011, her dissolution of her parents’ somewhat animated short film Sloth was selected mythic love story and how 96 oct 26

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The Embargo Collective II In 2008, seven Indigenous filmmakers gathered at imagineNATIVE. Their task: push each other into new creative territory by imposing a set of rules and restrictions on each individual in the making of a short film. After an intensive collaborative process over five days, the filmmakers emerged with peer-imposed artistic obstructions, and The Embargo Collective was born.

The project resulted in seven new films, including ?E?anx (The Cave) by Helen Haig-Brown, Cepanvkuce Tutcenen (Three Little Boys) by Sterlin Harjo, Tsi tkahéhtayen (The Garden) by Zoe Hopkins, Savage by Lisa Jackson, First Contact by Rima Tamou, b. dreams by Blackhorse Lowe and The White Tiger by Taika Waititi. The series represented six Indigenous languages on screen including Tsilhqot’in, Mvskoke, Mohawk, Cree, Girrimae and Navajo and premiered to a rapturous sold-out Intemperance audience at the 2009 imagineNATIVE, in celebration of the Festival’s 10th anniversary. it relates to the dissolution of her The project demonstrated the power of collectivity and began a vital dialogue on how relationship with her father. Indigenous values change and inform the filmmaking process. Five years later, a new generation of the project began – The Embargo Collective II – and a group of artists Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers is an emerging were convened for an intensive process to dig deeper into these questions. The filmmaker, actor, and writer. Her films result of this collaboration is five new short films from rising Indigenous women have screened at numerous international artists in celebration of imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary. Embargo Collective II festivals including imagineNATIVE and expands on the notion of collectivity as a part of the process and explores the value the Vancouver International Film Festival. of passing on knowledge. Two of the original Embargo members, Lisa Jackson In 2012, her short film A Red Girl’s (Anishnaabe) and Zoe Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk) are back to create new work, as well Reasoning won the Best Canadian as three new artists: Caroline Monnet (Algonquin), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk) and Short Drama at imagineNATIVE. In 2013, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Blackfoot/Sámi). she was selected for the Indigenous Film Fellowship by the International Sámi In October 2013, this incredible group of women gathered at the Festival to Film Centre in Norway to develop her collaboratively determine their restrictions and push each other’s creative boundaries. first feature-length screenplay. She is an The group’s five days together were daunting, moving and inspiring. alumnus of the Berlinale Talent Campus. To sum it up in a couple of words: utter fearlessness. In their previous work, each INTEMPERANCE of these artists had directly put themselves on the line to create their work. All of the Directed & Written by: Lisa Jackson women had first-hand experience of the impacts of colonialism in their own lives, in (Anishinaabe) their families and in their communities, and yet all of them had taken an unflinching Produced by: Lori Lozinski, Erica Landrock & Lisa Jackson stance in the face of the colonial disempowerment and marginalization that has Canada • 15 min • 2014 plagued our communities for too long. In spite of their individual circumstances and struggles, together, as a collective, they dared to leap further into the unknown. In 1850, George Copway was the first Indian to publish a history of his nation, Three days into the process, the group determined a universal restriction based on the Ojibway. Intemperance is a satire mutual respect: that each filmmaker would make a new film drawing inspiration from the that brings to life a morally complex story work and/or process of another filmmaker in the collective. For example, Zoe Hopkins of his people living in changing times. was assigned to make a “Caroline Monnet film,” and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers was assigned to make a “Lisa Jackson film.” The collective also determined to explore the theme of Named one of Playback Magazine’s 10 play throughout the creation process. In addition, the filmmakers created restrictions for to Watch in 2012, Lisa Jackson’s genre- each individual. blending films span documentary, animation and fiction. Her work has So, what exactly is The Embargo Collective II? It is an exploration of collectivity and screened on most networks in Canada passing on knowledge that values the notion that any one artist can rise to be a including CTV, CBC, TMN, and APTN and leader at any time, regardless of their years of experience. It is an examination of how at major international festivals including Indigenous filmmakers self-determine new processes and pathways in cinema. It is Berlin, imagineNATIVE and SXSW. Her the recognition of Indigenous women as leaders. And it is a project driven by work has also garnered numerous awards fearlessness. and her film Savage won the Genie award for Best Short Film in 2010. She is an The Cree word neepuhistumatowuk means “they stand up for each other.” For the alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre. Festival’s 15th anniversary, we honour and celebrate this determined group of women who stand up for themselves, for their communities and for all of us. See www.imagineNATIVE.org for ratings information. – Danis Goulet 97 oct 26

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imagineNATIVE showcases a selection of the Festival’s award-winning films chosen at the Awards Night on Saturday, October 25. It’s your chance to see for the first time (or again!), for FREE, these fantastic films, soon to travel the world on the festival circuit!

Selected works will be publicly announced late Saturday night via imagineNATIVE press release, social media and at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Award Winners I TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 6 October 26, 8:30PM

Award Winners II TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 4 October 26, 9:00PM

Note: Ratings to be announced at www.imagineNATIVE.org

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imagineNATIVE’s FREE Industry Series brings together leading industry professionals from across Canada and around the world in an intimate setting designed to help advance your careers. We aim to strike a balance between art, commerce and critical thinking while creating a welcoming environment focused on advancing your career and practice. Come learn from and engage with some of the most respected and talented professionals working in the industry today.

Visit www.imagineNATIVE.org or the imagineNATIVE Mobile App (Android & Apple) for the most updated panel information. imagineNATIVE’s Short Documentary imagineNATIVE’s Short Drama Pitch Competition Pitch Competition oct 23 oct 23 TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX thurs cinema 4 thurs cinema 4 12:00 – 1:15 PM 1:30 – 2:45 PM imagineNATIVE’s incredibly popular documentary pitch In this drama-filled short pitch competition, four pre-selected competition is back! Experience the excitement of a teams pitch their projects to an industry jury of high-level live-pitch competition where four pre-selected pitch teams professionals specializing in short films – and you’re along for try to impress a jury of high-level industry professionals the ride! The Short Drama Pitch winner will take home a $5,000 who will select one short doc project for $2,000 cash from cash prize from Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and over and over $3,000 in-kind production and networking prizes! $3,000 in-kind production and networking prizes! With Support from: With Support from:

Youth Workshop: One Day, One Photo, One Story

Available to pre-registered youth, the One Day, One Photo, One Story digital storytelling workshop begins with a storytelling circle, where each person shares a story from an image they bring, telling what is behind the image. Then participants work on a script, record their voice and learn video editing to create their digital story. The end product is a 2–4 minute video with a meaningful personal narrative that holds attention with a simple, compelling visual.

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Telefilm’s Micro Budget Production Program: Micro Meetings Films in Progress! Networking Event

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Join Telefilm representatives and the creative teams behind Exclusive to Delegate Pass Holders, imagineNATIVE’s Micro the first feature film projects in production from the Aboriginal Meetings connect you one-on-one with industry decision- component of Telefilm’s Micro-Budget Production Program for makers, giving you valuable face-to-face time to discuss your an exciting update and sneak peek on Canada’s newest project for acquisition, sale or development potential. Delegates Indigenous features, including an insider’s scoop on how to who have missed the deadline for applications are welcome to apply to the next deadline (January 2015)! apply during the Festival starting October 23 at the first Industry Series panel, until the end of the day, or at the event Presented by itself, pending availability. Apply early to secure your spot; spaces are limited!

An up-to-date list of attending buyers, broadcasters, distributors and programmers is available at Digital Co-Productions: www.imagineNATIVE.org/Industry. The Future of International Media Arts Collaborations Presented by

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The dawning of a digital age of co-productions is upon us! Join Canada Media Fund, international media funders and artists in a revealing introduction to the evolution of traditional co-production in the interactive realm. Featuring new initiatves between Canada and Australia specifically, get your art and business heads at the forefront of new funding and platforms in this thought-provoking discussion.

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The Alliance of Aboriginal Media Professionals signed a terms The documentaries of legendary Abenaki filmmaker Alanis of trade agreement with APTN this year on behalf of Canada's Obomsawin have presented Indigenous Canadian perspectives Aboriginal producers. Hear AAMP negotiating team members through decades when these voices were actively ignored or explain the process and how this landmark agreement will silenced. Her body of work – primarily social justice change the business relationship with this broadcaster. documentaries – embodies a kind of filmmaking essential to Indigenous contemporary storytelling. With many Indigenous Indigenous Production Masterclass people continuing to battle social justice issues and raising their voice to be heard, the documentary continues to be a oct 25 TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX vital tool for our nations. With widespread cutbacks to documentary funding internationally – and to investigative and SAT founders lounge social justice documentaries in particular – this panel explores 10:30 – 11:30 AM 4th floor the challenges and action needed around this special and vital method of sovereign expression. Starting, growing and maintaining a media arts production company in an ever-transforming industry is not for the faint Join documentary filmmakers (including Alanis Obomsawin), of heart. Big Soul Productions from Canada and Blackfella producers and advocates in an electrifying discussion about Films from Australia have accomplished incredible feats since the vital importance of this work and how the industry might their inception and continue to push creative and business and should respond to the need for creating opportunities to boundaries. Join the incredibly talented – and successful bring these stories to audiences. – respective heads of these companies, Laura Milliken and Rachel Perkins, in an in-depth conversation as they bring to Presented by: you their expertise, advice, survival skills and best practices for ensuring a stable and growing Indigenous production company from start to future.

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MASTERCLASS: WARWICK THORNTON: Script Development Lab: Live Reading! THE COMPLETE STORYTELLER oct 25 TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX oct 25 TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX SAT Cinema 1 SAT founders lounge 12:oo pM - 1:30 PM 1:30 – 2:30 PM 4th floor Come and get a unique sneak peak at future Indigenous imagineNATIVE proudly welcomes the return of Camera movies and gain an insider’s perspective on developing a D’Or–winner Warwick Thornton, one of the world’s most acclaimed feature film script at this special 15th anniversary event! Actors Indigenous auteurs, in an insightful and art-redefining conversation will read scenes from first-draft screenplays written by the four with TIFF Head of Film Programmes, Jesse Wente. In an artists who took part in imagineNATIVE’s inaugural Script enlightening (and bound to be entertaining) discussion, audiences Development Lab! An international panel of established feature gain insight into Warwick’s unique artistic approaches – filmmakers will provide feedback to the writers! This event is including his multiple roles as the director, editor, writer and free; tickets are available at the TIFF Bell Lightbox starting on cameraman on many of his productions – as we journey through Friday, October 24 on a first-come, first-served basis. See his body of work (including his programmed new feature, The page 79 for more information on this event. Darkside pg 71). A not-to-be missed panel! Presented by: Presented by:

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104 #nightslikethese (pg. 72) Canada PO Box 1557 Directors: Amber Midthunder and Shay Eyre +1 204 925 3456 ext. 105 Cairns, Queensland 4870 Print Source: Angelique Midthunder [email protected] Australia 15 Crazy Rabbit Court www.winnipegfilmgroup.com +61 0 403 786 691 Santa Fe, NM 87508 [email protected] USA Among Ravens (pg. 92) [email protected] +1 818 613 9208 Directors: Randy Redroad and Russell www.zanesaunders.com [email protected] Friedenberg www.thehouseoffalcon.com www.nightslikethesemovie.com Print Source: TriCoast International 11124 Washington Boulevard Beyond Unaipon (pg. 47) 8 Seasons (pg. 81) Culver City, CA 90232 Producer: Rhianna Patrick Director: Oskar Östergren USA Print Source: Rhianna Patrick Print Source: Oskar Östergren +1 310 458 7707 ABC Ultimo Centre Bautafilm www.tricoastworldwide.com 700 Harris Street Mittibäcken 356 Sydney, NSW 2001 S-92064 Tärnaby Angel (pg. 95) Australia Sweden Director: Adrian Wills +61 2 8333 4210 +46 70 555 13 17 Print Source: David Opitz www.abc.net.au/message [email protected] Metro Screen www.bautafilm.se PO Box 299 Big Lemming, The (pg. 50) Paddington, NSW 2021 Director: Mosha Folger A Australia Print Source: Mosha Folger +61 2 9356 1818 265 Daly Avenue, Apt. 44 Ahi Ka (The Long Burning Fires of Occupation) [email protected] Ottawa, ON K1N 6G4 (pg. 91) www.metroscreen.org.au Canada Director: Richard Curtis +1 613 983 0523 Print Source: Tim Hope Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) (pg. 83) [email protected] New Zealand Film Commission Director: Shane Belcourt 119 Ghuznee Street, Level 3 Print Source: imagineNATIVE Bihttoš (Rebel) (pg. 96) Wellington 6011 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 Director: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers New Zealand Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Print Source: imagineNATIVE +64 4 891 1052 Canada 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 [email protected] +1 416 585 2333 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 www.nzfilm.co.nz [email protected] Canada www.imaginenative.org +1 416 585 2333 Ahpi (Wide As Oceans) (pg. 70) [email protected] Director: Oskar Östergren Augmented Reality Neuro Project (pg. 44) www.imaginenative.org Print Source: Oskar Östergren Artist: Sean Muir Bautafilm Print Source: Sean Muir Black Panther Woman (pg. 93) Mittibäcken 356 [email protected] Director: Rachel Perkins S-92064 Tärnaby www.thehealthyaboriginal.net Print Source: Hayley Johnson Sweden Blackfella Films +46 70 555 13 17 Aviliaq (pg. 96) 10 Cecil Street [email protected] Director: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Paddington, NSW 2021 www.bautafilm.se Print Source: imagineNATIVE Australia 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 +61 2 9380 4000 Áigin (pg. 63) Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 [email protected] Director: Jouni West Canada www.blackfellafilms.com.au Print Source: Jukka Vidgren +1 416 585 2333 Mutant Koala Pictures [email protected] Blocus 138 (pg. 56) Mäkelininkatu 15 www.imaginenative.org Director: Réal Junior Leblanc Oulu 90100 Print Source: Christian Morrissette Finland Awakening, The (pg. 44) Wapikoni Mobile +358 44 333 0181 Artist: Theresa Stevenson 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 [email protected] Print Source: Theresa Stevenson Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 www.mutantkoala.com [email protected] Canada +1 514 523 7317 Aitun (Traditions) (pg. 56) B [email protected] Director: Kévin Bellefleur www.wapikoni.ca Print Source: Christian Morrissette Bedevil (pg. 66) Wapikoni Mobile Director: Tracey Moffatt Bloodlines (pg. 63) 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Print Source: Kristen Fitzpatrick Director: Christopher Cegielski Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Women Make Movies Print Source: Christopher Cegielski Canada 115 W 29th Street, Suite 1200 The University of Arizona +1 514 523 7317 New York, NY 10001 6696 N. Snowflake [email protected] USA Flagstaff, AZ 86004 www.wapikoni.ca +1 212 925 0606 USA [email protected] +1 928 266 6534 Alice and Kevin (pg. 75) www.wmm.com [email protected] Director: Sam Vint Print Source: Devon Kerslake Being a Medium: Throne (pg. 77) Winnipeg Film Group Directors: Zane Saunders and Nicholas Mills 100 Arthur Street, Unit 300 Print Source: Zane Saunders and Nicholas Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3 Mills

105 Bonki (pg. 80) Covered (pg. 91) Empire (pg. 77) Director: Siljá Somby Writer: Tara Beier (Browne) Director: Michael Riley Print Source: Arna Marie Bersaas Print Source: Dennis Beier Print Source: Jenny Fraser Norwegian Film Institute Island Trail Films [email protected] Dronningens gt 16 136 Avon Avenue Oslo, N-0152 Toronto, ON M6N 3W9 F Norway Canada +47 22 47 45 00 x73 +1 647 969 4737 Fin De (End Of) (pg. 51) [email protected] [email protected] Director: Federico Cuatlacuatl www.norwegianfilms.no www.dennisbeier.blogspot.ca Print Source: Federico Cuatlacuatl 814 Freeman Drive Born of the Land (pg. 78) D Plymouth, IN 46563 Director: Maree Clarke USA Print Source: Jenny Fraser Dance (pg. 49) +1 574 933 4000 [email protected] Director: Steven Judd [email protected] Print Source: Steven Judd Boss (pg. 95) 425 24th Avenue North-West, Unit B Following that Moment (pg. 66) Director: Revonna Urban Oklahoma City, OK 73069 Curator/Presenter: Lisa Myers Print Source: Don Baylis USA Print Source: VTape Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting +1 310 691 6279 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Association [email protected] Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 (TEABBA) Canada PO Box 41644 darg : construction (pg. 91) +1 416 351 1317 Casuarina, NT 0829 Director: Lindsay McIntyre www.vtape.org Australia Print Source: Lindsay McIntyre +61 8 89390400 +1 438 580 6040 Forgotten Voices (pg. 46) [email protected] [email protected] Producer: Irkar Beljaars www.teabba.com.au Print Source: Irkar Beljaars Darkside, The (pg. 71) [email protected] Boy and Moth (pg. 77) Director: Warwick Thornton Directors: Rebekkah Pitt, John Graham and Print Source: Sata Cissokho Frankie’s Story (pg. 95) Christine Peacock Memento Films International Director: David Ngoombujarra Print Source: Christine Peacock 9 cité Paradis Print Source: Ronin Films P.O. Box 3230 Paris 75010 PO Box 680 South Brisbane, Queensland 4101 France Mitchell ACT 2911 Australia +33 153 349 033 Australia + 61 4737 9822 [email protected] +61 2 6248 0851 [email protected] [email protected] www.colourise.com.au Destiny In The Dirt (pg. 95) Director: Ella Bancroft Freedom (pg. 95) Bubble Bubble (pg. 95) Print Source: David Opitz Director: John Harvey Director: PAW MEDIA Metro Screen Print Source: Mike Justice Print Source: Indigenous Community PO Box 299 [email protected] Televistion Limited Paddington, NSW 2021 PO Box 4966 Australia From Another Time Comes One… (Into A New Alice Springs, NT 0871 +61 2 9356 1818 Time Becomes A Brother) (pg. 67) Australia [email protected] Director: Zachery Longboy +61 8 8952 3118 Print Source: Vtape [email protected] Divide, The (pg. 50) 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 www.ictv.net.au Director: Myesha Collins Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 [email protected] Canada C +1 416 351 1317 Drunktown’s Finest (pg. 61) [email protected] Clan (pg. 63) Director: Sydney Freeland www.vtape.org Director: Larissa Behrendt Print Source: Lucas Verga Print Source: Kym Louise Barton The Film Sales Company From Chooky to Djuki (pg. 47) AFTRS 165 Madison Ave, Suite 601 Producer: Rico Adjrun PO Box 2286 New York, NY 10016 Print Source: Rico Adjrun Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 USA ABC Radio National Australia +1 212 481 5020 GPO Box 9994 +61 2 9805 6455 [email protected] Melbourne, VIC 3001 [email protected] www.filmsalescorp.com Australia www.aftrs.edu.au +61 8 8943 3137 E [email protected] Coureurs de nuits (Night Runners) (pg. 56) www.abc.net.au/rn Director: Chanouk Newashish Ealli Guoddá Joavkkus Print Source: Christian Morrissette (Leaving The Herd) (pg. 62) Fusion (pg. 72) Wapikoni Mobile Director: Egil Pedersen Director: Allan George 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Print Source: Egil Pedersen Print Source: Ben Fowler Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Snöfokk Film Sideways Productions Canada Ole Reistads veg 5E 26 Golf Road +1 514 523 7317 Jessheim 2067 Epsom, AU 1023 [email protected] Norway New Zealand www.wapikoni.ca +47 915 81 530 +64 2 1234 4113 [email protected] [email protected] www.egilpedersen.com

106 G Print Source: Aroha Awarau Jude (pg. 95) Ebb and Flow Limited Director: Dylan McDonald George Bassler’s Perpetual Motion Machine 122A Newton Road Print Source: Nick Lee (pg. 73) Eden Terrace, AU 1010 Central Australian Aboriginal Director: Berny Hi New Zealand Media Association Print Source: Devon Kerslake +64 27 839 4390 PO Box 2608 Winnipeg Film Group [email protected] 101 Todd Street 100 Arthur Street, Unit 300 Alice Springs, NT 0871 Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3 Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird) (pg. 51) Australia Canada Director: Tracy Rector +61 8 8951 9778 +1 204 925 3456 ext. 105 Print Source: Tracy Rector [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.winnipegfilmgroup.com www.longhousemedia.org Just Dandy (pg. 61) Director: Thirza Cuthand Giving Up The Ghost (pg. 63) I Print Source: Wanda Vanderstoop Director: Michael Keshane Vtape Print Source: Michael Keshane Ice Fishing (pg. 38) 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 1 647 760 8818 Artist: Jordan Bennett Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 [email protected] Print Source: Jennifer Moss Canada [email protected] +1 416 351 1317 Good Medicine: Madeline Hodge (pg.60) [email protected] Director: Jenny Fraser Ienién:te and the Peacemaker’s Wampum www.vtape.org Print Source: Jenny Fraser (pg. 44) 12 Mott St, Unit 5 Artists: Skins 4.0 Collective K Gaythorne, Q 4051 Print Source: Skawennati Fragnito Australia [email protected] Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Knocks in the Night (pg. 62) Guardians of the Waters (pg. 65) Indigo (pg. 59) Producer: Nyla Innuksuk Director: Guardians of the Waters Youth Director: Amanda Strong Print Source: Nyla Innuksuk Collective Print Source: Amanda Strong Innuksuk Productions Print Source: Mateo Hinojosa Spotted Fawn Productions 39 Parliament Street, unit 311 The Cultural Conservatory 3465 Glen Drive, Suite 204 Toronto, ON 1016 Lincoln Boulevard Vancouver, BC V5V 4S5 M5A 4R2 Thoreau Center for Sustainability Canada +1 647 286 4587 PO Box 29044 +1 905 617 6568 [email protected] San Fransisco, CA 94129 [email protected] Www.kajutaijuqfilm.com USA www.amandastrong.com +1 847 644 5246 Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life (pg. 60) [email protected] Intemperance (pg. 97) Director: Shane Belcourt www.nativeland.org Director: Lisa Jackson Print Source: Jeremy Edwardes Print Source: imagineNATIVE Wabunganung Film Company Ltd. H 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 c/o Coptor Productions Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 215 Spadina Avenue, Unit 400 Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters (pg. 65) Canada Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 Director: Amanda Strong +1 416 585 2333 Canada Print Source: Amanda Strong [email protected] +1 647 274 7401 Spotted Fawn Productions www.imaginenative.org [email protected] 3465 Glen Drive, Suite 204 www.coptor.com Vancouver, BC V5V 4S5 I Want To Know Why (pg. 67) Canada Director: Dana Claxton Kay Pacha (One Picture) (pg. 80) +1 905 617 6568 Print Source: Vtape Director: Alvaro Sarmiento [email protected] 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Print Source: Diego Sarmiento www.amandastrong.com Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 HDPERU Canada Jr. Salamanca 233 Pueblo Libre Hearing, The (pg. 56) +1 416 351 1317 Lima 21 Director: Russell Ratt-Brascoupe [email protected] Peru Print Source: Christian Morrissette www.vtape.org +51 988362267 Wapikoni Mobile [email protected] 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 J www.hdperu.com Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Canada Jhindu (pg. 77) Kepler X-47 (pg. 72) +1 514 523 7317 Director: Luke Briscoe Producer: Kaz Kipp [email protected] Print Source: Jenny Fraser Print Source: Erin Li www.wapikoni.ca [email protected] American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Avenue HIDE (pg. 68) Jorinda’s Resa (Jorinda’s Journey) (pg. 80) Los Angeles, CA 90027 Director: Sébastien Aubin Director: Liselotte Wajstedt USA Print Source: Sébastien Aubin Print Source: Sirel Peensaar +1 424 234 8847 3655 boul St-Laurent, Unit 208 Filmpool Nord [email protected] Montréal, QC H2X 2V6 Adolf Hedinsvägen 51 D www.ErinLi.com +1 438 992 4861 Kiruna 98133 [email protected] Sweden 0046702603769 Home (pg. 80) [email protected] Director: Chris Molloy www.liselottewajstedt.com

107 Kewekapawetan (Return After the Flood) (pg. 65) [email protected] Mon Oncle Antoine Director: Jennifer Dysart www.vtape.org (My Uncle Antoine) (pg. 50) Print Source: 168 Part Street South, Unit 11 Directors: Delia Gunn and Gracy Brazeau Hamilton, ON L8P 3E8 Le rêve d’une mere (A Mother’s Dream)(pg. 55) Print Source: Christian Morrissette Canada Director: Cherilyn Papatie Wapikoni Mobile +1 289 682 0468 Print Source: Christian Morrissette 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 jdysart99 @gmail.com Wapikoni Mobile Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Canada Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak (The Wolverine and Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 +1 514 523 7317 the Loon) (pg. 50) Canada [email protected] Directors: Christine Poker and Reneltta Arluk +1 514 523 7317 www.wapikoni.ca Print Source: Navarana Igloliorte [email protected] Anorae Productions www.wapikoni.ca Morning Star Îrha (Morning Star Shine) (pg. 50) 9 Quarry Lane Director: Jarret Twoyoungmen Sackville, NB Lodge, The (pg. 59) Print Source: CSIF Canada Director: Terril Calder CommunityWise Resource Centre E4L 4G3 Print Source: Wanda Vanderstoop 223 12 Ave SW, Unit 103 +1 506 364 9285 Vtape Calgary, AB T2R 0G9 [email protected] 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Canada Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 +1 403 205 4747 L Canada +1 416 351 1317 Murri Girl (pg. 77) L’amendement (The Amendement) (pg. 55) [email protected] Director: Ross Watson Director: Kevin Papatie www.vtape.org Print Source: Christine Peacock Print Source: Christian Morrissette P.O. Box 3230 Wapikoni Mobile Lot of Lost Survivors, A (pg. 77) South Brisbane, Queensland 4101 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Director: Michelle Blakeney Australia Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Print Source: Michelle Blakeney + 61 4737 9822 Canada 2 Albion Street [email protected] +1 514 523 7317 Annandale, NSW 2038 www.colourise.com.au [email protected] Australia www.wapikoni.ca +61 0416 059 721 My Box (pg. 56) [email protected] Director: Allison Coon-Come La Mallette Noire (The Black Case) (pg. 69) Print Source: Christian Morrissette Director: Caroline Monnet M Wapikoni Mobile Print Source: Caroline Monnet 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 DESC Mabuji (pg. 95) Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 3655 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Unit 208 Director: Tyson Mowarin Canada Montréal, QC H2X 2V6 Print Source: Ronin Films +1 514 523 7317 Canada PO Box 680 [email protected] +1 438 992 4814 Mitchell ACT 2911 www.wapikoni.ca [email protected] Australia carolinemonnet.ca +61 2 6248 0851 My Legacy (pg. 75) [email protected] Director: Helen Haig-Brown La Tiricia O Cómo Curar la Tristeza Print Source: Wanda Vanderstoop (The Doldrums on How to Cure Sadness) Mamu (Ghost) (pg. 73) Vtape (pg. 60) Director: Curtis Taylor 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Director: Ángeles Cruz Print Source: Mark Taylor Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Print Source: Vanessa Gutiérrez Toca 1 Powerhouse Road Canada Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografia Casula, NSW 2170 +1 416 351 1317 Insurgentes Sur 674 Australia [email protected] Col. Del Valle +61 2 9602 9568 www.vtape.org CP 03100, Benito Juarez, Distrito Federal [email protected] México www.curiousworks.com.au N +52-55 5448 5339 [email protected] Micta (pg. 55) Nadie Especial (Nobody Special) (pg. 91) www.imcine.gob.mx Director: Élisa Moar and Mecky Ottawa Director: Juan Alejandro Ramirez Print Source: Christian Morrissette Print Source: Juan Alejandro Ramirez Last Deaths of Joe, The (pg. 72) Wapikoni Mobile 30 Waterside Plaza, Unit 23J Director: Adonay Guerrero Cortes 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 New York, NY 10010 Print Source: Adonay Guerrero Cortes Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 USA 80 Biggs Street, Unit 28 Canada +1 212 706 8144 Frederickton, NB E3B 6J6 +1 514 523 7317 [email protected] Canada [email protected] www.otrotono.com +1 506 476 0723 www.wapikoni.ca [email protected] Ne le dis pas (Do Not Tell) (pg. 55) adonayguerreroc.wordpress.com Misaabe (pg. 69) Director: Jani Bellefleur Director: Susan Blight Print Source: Christian Morrissette Leaks (pg. 75) Print Source: Susan Blight Wapikoni Mobile Director: Cara Mumford 74 Westmount Avenue 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Print Source: Wanda Vanderstoop Toronto, ON M6H 3K1 Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Vtape +1 416 788 2154 Canada 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 [email protected] +1 514 523 7317 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 www.susanblight.com [email protected] Canada www.wapikoni.ca +1 416 351 1317

108 Ngurra Wanggagu (Country Talking) (pg. 95) Australia Rattlesnake (pg. 69) Director: Tyson Mowarin +61 427 191 113 Director: Kelvin Redvers Print Source: Geraldine Chia [email protected] Print Source: Kelvin Redvers Joined Up Films www.spearpoint.com.au 822 Homer Street, Unit 1006 PO Box 229 Vancouver, BC V6B 6M3 Mount Lawley, WA 6929 ONICKAKW! (WAKE UP!) (pg. 91) Canada Australia Director: Sipi Flamand +1 778 835 6018 +61 8 9227 1770 Print Source: Christian Morrissette [email protected] [email protected] Wapikoni Mobile www.joinedup.com.au 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Response-Hive City, The (pg. 45) Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Artist: Jude Norris Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (pg. 57) Canada Print Source: Jude Norris Director: Tracey Moffatt +1 514 523 7317 [email protected] Print Source: Kristen Fitzpatrick [email protected] Women Make Movies www.wapikoni.ca Resonating Reconciliation: From Ryerson to 115 W 29th Street, Suite 1200 Shingwauk (pg. 46) New York, NY 10001 Orphan and the Polar Bear, The (pg. 63) Producer: Pamela Matthews USA Producer: Louise Flaherty Print Source: Pamela Matthews +1 212 925 0606 Print Source: Jessie Hale [email protected] [email protected] Taqqut Productions www.pamelamatthews.ca www.wmm.com 146A Orchard View Boulevard Toronto, ON M4R 1C3 Road to Whakarae, The (pg. 84) Noah (pg. 69) Canada Director: Tim Worrall Directors: Walter Woodman and Patrick +1 647 344 3540 Print Source: Tim Worrall Cederberg [email protected] Smart As Productions Print Source: Walter Woodman www.taqqut.com 1 Kuirau Street Wallywood Inc. Ohinemutu, Rotorua 3010 160 Baldwin Street P New Zealand Toronto, ON M5V 3K7 +64 2 1176 4631 Canada Pa Boys, The (pg. 84) [email protected] +1 416 899 0863 Director: Himiona Grace [email protected] Print Source: Jasmine McSweeney Roberta (pg. 96) New Zealand Film Commission Director: Caroline Monnet Nodin (Wind)(pg. 56) 119 Ghuznee Street, Level 3 Print Source: imagineNATIVE Director: Nodin Wawatie Wellington 6011 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 Print Source: Christian Morrissette New Zealand Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Wapikoni Mobile +64 1 382 7682 Canada 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 [email protected] +1 416 585 2333 Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 www.nzfilm.co.nz [email protected] Canada www.imaginenative.org +1 514 523 7317 Plains Empty (pg. 57) [email protected] Director: Beck Cole Ross and Beth (pg. 63) www.wapikoni.ca Print Source: Kath Shelper Director: Hammish Bennett Scarlett Pictures Pty Ltd Print Source: Tim Hope O 268 Devonshire Street New Zealand Film Commission Surry Hills, NSW 2010 119 Ghuznee Street, Level 3 O Homem Que Matou Deus (The Man Who Australia Wellington 6011 Killed God) (pg. 73) +61 4 2366 2987 New Zealand Director: Noe Vitoux [email protected] +64 4 891 1052 Print Source: Noé Vitoux www.scarlettpictures.com.au [email protected] Resistance Prod www.nzfilm.co.nz 6A Rue D’Abon Poles Apart (pg. 77) 05000 Gap Director: r e a Run Like The Wind (pg. 89) France Print Source: r e a Director: David Telles +33681504206 P.O. Box 584 Print Source: Michelle Chan [email protected] Hazelbrook, NSW 2779 3389 Bennett Drive www.noefilm.com Australia Los Angeles, CA 90068 + 61 (0) 449229425 USA Olga - To My Friends (pg. 70) [email protected] +1 415 378 3056 Director: Paul Anders Simma www.solidscreen.com.au [email protected] Print Source: Aleksander Govedarica www.flickr.com/photos/reanoir Taskovski Films Ltd. S 7 Granard Business Centre, Bunns Lane R London NW7 2DQ Silence, The (pg. 68) UK Rat Art (pg. 67) Director: Echota Killsnight +387 66 405 623 Director: Mike Macdonald Print Source: Echota C. Killsnight [email protected] Print Source: Vtape 19807 East 763 Road www.taskovskifilms.com 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Tahlequah, OK 74464 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 USA One Fine Day (pg. 80) Canada +1 505 469 8051 Director: Kelli Cross +1 416 351 1317 [email protected] Print Source: Kelrick Martin [email protected] Spear Point Productions www.vtape.org PO Box 8400 Perth BC WA 6849

109 Skyworld (pg. 96) Story of Two Wolves, The (pg. 50) Tracing Blood (pg. 81) Director: Zoe Leigh Hopkins Director: Shane Snook Director: Lisa Jodoin Print Source: imagineNATIVE Print Source: N/A Print Source: Lisa Jodoin 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 193 Carney Street Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Sugar Bag (pg. 95) Fredericton, NB E3A 3A3 Canada Director: Gary Cooper Canada +1 416 585 2333 Print Source: Pauline Clague +1 506 454 9216 [email protected] PO Box 557 [email protected] www.imaginenative.org Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia Traditional Healing (pg. 56) Slikebal (The Beginning) (pg. 51) [email protected] Director: Raymond Caplin Director: Bernardino de Jesús López de la Cruz Print Source: Christian Morrissette Print Source: Carolina Coppel Sumé - Mumisitsinerup Nipaa (Sumé - Sound Wapikoni Mobile Ambulante Más Allá of a Revolution) (pg. 89) 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Chuhuahua 97-B Director: Inuk Silis Høegh Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Colonia Roma Norte Print Source: Emile Peronard Canada México D. F. 06700 Wildersgade 32, 3. Sal +1 514 523 7317 México DK – 1408 Copenhagen K [email protected] +55 54 04 66 92 Denmark www.wapikoni.ca [email protected] +45 25 79 96 54 www.ambulante.com.mx [email protected] Tramas Y Trascendencias (Resilience) (pg. 60) www.facebook.com/Sumefilmen Director: Flor de María Álvarez Medrano Snip (pg. 83) Print Source: Carolina Coppel Director: Terril Calder Superhighway Across The Sky (pg. 45) Ambulante Más Allá Print Source: imagineNATIVE Artists: The Blackout Collective Chuhuahua 97-B 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349 Print Source: Jenny Fraser Colonia Roma Norte Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 [email protected] México D. F. 06700 Canada México +1 416 585 2333 T +55 54 04 66 92 [email protected] [email protected] www.imaginenative.org Tama (Son) (pg. 80) www.ambulante.com.mx Director: Ryan Alexander Lloyd Softly Spoken (pg. 63) Print Source: Ryan Alexander Lloyd Treading Water (pg. 65) Director: Aanjeni Twenish Brothers Young Pictures Directors: Janelle and Jérémie Wookey Print Source: Christian Morrissette 90 Yarra Street Print Source: Devon Kerslake Wapikoni Mobile Abbotsford, VIC 3067 Winnipeg Film Group 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Australia 100 Arthur Street, Unit 300 Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 +61 424 039 469 Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3 Canada [email protected] Canada +1 514 523 7317 www.ryanalexanderlloyd.com +1 204 925 3456 ext. 105 [email protected] [email protected] www.wapikoni.ca This My Be The Last Time (pg. 64) www.winnipegfilmgroup.com Director: Sterlin Harjo Sol (pg. 68) Print Source: Elliott Moore Trick or Treaty? (pg. 85) Director: Susan Avingaq Bond Strategy & Influence Director: Alanis Obomsawin Print Source: Wanda Vanderstoop 42 Bond Street, 3rd floor Print Source: Danielle Viau Vtape New York, NY 10012 National Film Board of Canada 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 USA 3155 Côte-de-Liesse Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 +1 212 354 2135 Montréal, QC H4N 2N4 Canada [email protected] Canada +1 416 351 1317 www.bondinfluence.com [email protected] [email protected] www.nfb.ca www.vtape.org Through the Looking Glass (pg. 67) Director: Thirza Cuthand True Pride Reality (pg. 91) Soul of Darwin, The: The Centenary of the Print Source: VTape Director: Echota Killsnight Kahlin Compound (pg. 47) 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Print Source: Echota C. Killsnight Print Source: Lorena Allam Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 19807 East 763 Road ABC Radio National Canada Tahlequah, OK 74464 GPO Box 9994 +1 416 351 1317 USA Melbourne, VIC 3001 www.vtape.org +1 505 469 8051 Australia [email protected] +64 3 9626 1350 Tonsure (pg. 55) Director: Mecky Ottawa Turtle Island – Take ‘em All (pg. 67) Speakers of the Heart (pg. 46) Print Source: Christian Morrissette Director: Joane Cardinal Schubert Producer: Crystal Favel Wapikoni Mobile Print Source: VTape [email protected] 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 www.urbanindianproductions.com Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Canada Canada Story of the Healing Foundation, The (pg. 78) +1 514 523 7317 +1 416 351 1317 Director: Gilimbaa [email protected] www.vtape.org Print Source: Jenny Fraser www.wapikoni.ca [email protected]

110 U We Become Them (pg. 72) Director: James Luna Uhke (pg. 45) Print Source: James A. Luna Artist: Cheyenne Scott 150 Harolds Road Print Source: Cheyenne Scott La Jolla Indian Reservation [email protected] Pauma Valley, CA 92061 USA Underground, The (pg. 69) +1 619 991 8793 Director: Michelle Latimer [email protected] Print Source: Tara Woodbury www.jamesluna.com 1B Carling Avenue Toronto, ON M6G 3R9 Weight, The (pg. 55) Canada Director: Craig Commanda +1 416 320 3498 Print Source: Christian Morrissette [email protected] Wapikoni Mobile 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 unsettled (pg. 77) Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Director: Jenny Fraser Canada Print Source: Jenny Fraser +1 514 523 7317 12 Mott St, Unit 5 [email protected] Gaythorne, Q 4051 www.wapikoni.ca Australia What We Do In The Shadows (pg. 49) V Directors: Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement Print Source: Amanda Heatley Várjjatvuotnalacˇcˇt Park Road Post Production (Portraits from Varangerfjord) (pg. 81) 141 Park Road Director: Egil Pedersen Miramar, Wellington 6022 Print Source: Snöfokk Film New Zealand Ole Reistads veg 5E +64 4 909 7800 Jessheim 2067 [email protected] Norway www.parkroadpost.co.nz/contact-us/ +47 915 81 530 [email protected] When We Walked: Irritilatju Tjina Anangi (pg. 47) www.egilpedersen.com Producer: Dennis Charles Print Source: Laura McDowell W Warlpiri Media Association Yuendumu LPO via Alice Springs, NT 0872 Wadu Matyidi (pg. 95) Australia Writer: Kaurna Elders +64 8 8956 4024 Print Source: Sonja Vivienne [email protected] [email protected] White Day, A (pg. 62) Want of Sympathy, A: The Letters of Percy and Director: Michail Lukachevskyi Lucy Pepper (pg. 47) Print Source: Sardana Savvina Producer: Lorena Allam Yakutsk International Film Festival Print Source: Lorena Allam 12 Chernyshevskogo Street, Flat 79 ABC Radio National Yakutsk, Republic Sakha 677000 GPO Box 9994 Russia Melbourne, VIC 3001 +79248689923 Australia [email protected] +64 3 9626 1350 www.sakhamovies.com www.yktfilmfest.com Warrior Women Series I: The Beginning (pg. 45) Artist: Lily Ginnish-Lavalley Wind (pg. 57) Print Source: Lily Ginnish-Lavalley Director: Ivan Sen [email protected] [email protected]

Warruwi Basket Weavers (pg. 77) With This, We Blanket The People (pg. 46) Director: June Mills Producer: Janet Rogers Print Source: Jenny Fraser Print Source: Janet Rogers [email protected] [email protected] www.janetmarierogers.com Ways of Yesterday (pg. 63) Director: Elliott Simon Print Source: Christian Morrissette Wapikoni Mobile 400 Avenue Atlantic, Office 101 Montréal, QC H2V 1A5 Canada +1 514 523 7317 [email protected] www.wapikoni.ca

111 A Blakeney, Michelle Cuatlacuatl, Federico A Lot of Lost Survivors (pg. 77) Fin De (End Of) (pg. 51) Adjrun, Rico From Chooky to Djuki (pg. 47) Blight, Susan Curtis, Richard Misaabe (pg. 69) Ahi Ka (The Long Burning Fires of Occupation) Allam, Lorena (pg. 91) Soul of Darwin, The: The Centenary of the Boyden, Joseph Kahlin Compound (pg. 47) Snip (pg. 83) Cuthand, Thirza Want of Sympathy: The Letters of Percy and Just Dandy (pg. 61) Lucy Pepper (pg. 47) Brazeau, Gracy Through The Looking Glass (pg. 67) Mon Oncle Antoine (My Uncle Antoine) (pg.50) Alvarez Medrano, Flor de Maria D Tramas Y Trascendencias (Resilience) (pg. 60) Briscoe, Luke Jhindu (pg. 77) Dysart, Jennifer Arluk, Reneltta Kewekapawetan: Return After the Flood (pg. 65) Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak (The Wolverine and C Loon) (pg. 50) E Calder, Terril Arnaquq-Baril, Alethea Lodge, The (pg. 59) Elders, Kaurna Aviliaq (pg. 96) Snip (pg. 83) Wadu Matyidi (pg. 95)

Aubin, Sébastien Campbell, Maria Eyre, Shay Hide (pg. 68) Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) (pg. 83) #nightslikethese (pg. 72) RECAST (pg. 39) Caplin, Ray F Avingaq, Susan Traditional Healing (pg. 56) Sol (pg. 68) Favel, Crystal Cardinal Schubert, Joane Speakers of the Heart (pg. 46) Awarau, Aroha Turtle Island – Take ‘em All (pg. 67) Home (pg. 80) File_Error Cegielski, Christopher Being a Medium: Throne (pg. 77) B Bloodlines (pg. 63) Flaherty, Louise Bål Nango, Marja Chapman, Christian Orphan and the Polar Bear, The (pg. 63) RECAST (pg. 39) RECAST (pg. 39) Flamand, Sipi Bancroft, Ella Charles, Dennis ONICKAKW! (WAKE UP!) (pg. 91) Destiny In The Dirt (pg. 95) When We Walked: Irritilatju Tjina Anangi (pg. 47) Folger, Mosha Behrendt, Larissa Clarke, Maree The Big Lemming (pg. 50) Clan (pg. 63) Born of the Land (pg. 78) Fowler, Ben Beier (Browne), Tara Claxton, Dana Fusion (pg. 72) Covered (pg. 91) I Want to Know Why (pg. 67) Fragnito, Skawennati Belcourt, Shane Clement, Jemaine Ienién:te and the Peacemaker’s Wampum (pg. 44) Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) (pg. 83) What We Do In The Shadows (pg. 49) Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life (Kaha:wi : The Fraser, Jenny Cycle of Life) (pg. 60) Cole, Beck Digital Dreamtime (pg. 76) Plains Empty (pg. 57) Good Medicine: Madeline Hodge (pg. 60) Beljaars, Irkar Superhighway Across The Sky (pg. 45) Forgotten Voices (pg. 46) Collins, Myesha unsettled (pg. 77) The Divide (pg. 50) Bellefleur, Jani Freeland, Sydney Ne Le Dis Pas (Do Not Tell) (pg. 55) Commanda, Craig Among Ravens (pg. 92) The Weight (pg. 55) Bellefleur, Kévin G Aitun (Traditions) (pg. 56) Compton, Jim Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life (pg. 60) Gardiner, Ainsley Belmore, Rebecca The Pa Boys (pg. 84) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) Coon-Come, Allison My Box (pg. 56) George, Allan Benesiinaabandan, Scott Fusion (pg. 72) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) Cooper, Gary Sugar Bag (pg. 95) Gilimbaa Bennett, Hamish Story of the Healing Foundation, The (pg. 78) Ross & Beth (pg. 63) Cross, Kelli One Fine Day (pg. 80) Ginnish-Lavalley, Lily Bennett, Jordan Warrior Women Series I – The Beginning (pg. 45) Ice Fishing (pg. 38) Cruz, Ángeles La Tiricia o Cómo Curar la Tristeza (The Grace, Himiona Blackout Collective Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness) (pg. 60) The Pa Boys (pg. 84) Superhighway across The Sky (pg. 45)

112 Graham, John Koski, Bev Monnet, Caroline Boy and Moth (pg. 77) RECAST (pg. 39) La Mallette Noire (The Black Case) (pg. 69) RECAST (pg. 39) Guardians of the Waters Youth Collective L Roberta (pg. 96) Guardians of the Waters (pg. 65) Wapikoni 10 ans/Years (pg. 52) Latimer, Michelle Guerrero, Adonay The Underground (pg. 69) Mowarin, Tyson The Last Deaths of Joe (pg. 72) Mabuji (pg. 95) Leblanc, Real Junior Ngurra Wanggagu (pg. 95) Gunn, Delia Blocus 138 (pg. 56) Mon Oncle Antoine (My Uncle Antoine) (pg. 50) Muir, Sean Lickers-Sage, Cynthia Augmented Reality Neuro Project (pg. 44) H Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life (pg. 60) Mumford, Cara Haig-Brown, Helen Lloyd, Ryan Alexander Leaks (pg. 75) My Legacy (pg. 75) Tama (Son) (pg. 80) Myers, Lisa Harjo, Sterlin Longboy, Zachery Following that Moment (pg. 67) This May Be The Last Time (pg. 64) From Another Time Comes One… (Into A New RECAST (pg. 39) Time Becomes a Brother) (pg. 67) Harvey, John Myre, Nadia Freedom (pg. 95) López de la Cruz, Bernardino de Jesús Year of the Indian (pg. 34) Slikebal (The Beginning) (pg. 51) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) Hertling Peronard, Emile Sumé - Mumisitsinerup Nipaa Lukachevskyi, Michail N (Sumé - The Sound of a Revolution) (pg. 89) A White Day (pg. 62) Newashish, Chanouk HeavyShield, Faye Luna, James Coureurs de nuits (Night Runners) (pg. 56) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) We Become Them (pg. 72) Ngoombujarra, David Hi, Berny M Frankie’s Story (pg. 95) George Bassler’s Perpetual Motion Machine (pg. 73) McDonald, Dylan Norris, Jude Jude (pg. 95) The Response – Hive City (pg. 45) Hinojosa, Mateo Guardians of the Waters (pg. 65) MacDonald, Mike O Rat Art (pg. 67) Høegh, Inuk Silis Obomsawin, Alanis Sumé - Mumisitsinerup Nipaa Manumie, Qavavau Trick or Treaty? (pg. 85) (Sumé - The Sound of a Revolution) (pg. 89) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) Òstergren, Oskar Hopkins, Zoe Leigh Marias, Robyn 8 Seasons (pg. 81) Skyworld (pg. 96) Sugar Bag (pg. 95) Ahpi (Wide As Oceans) (pg. 70)

I Martin, Lee-Ann Ottawa, Mecky I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) Micta (pg. 55) Innuksuk, Nyla: Tonsure (pg. 55) Kajutaijuq: The Spirit that Knocks in the Night Matthews, Pamela (pg. 62) Resonating Reconciliation: From Ryerson to P Shingwauk (pg. 46) J Papatie, Cherilyn McIntyre, Lindsay A Mother’s Dream Jackson, Lisa darg : construction (pg. 91) (Le rêve d'une mère) (pg. 55) Intemperance (pg. 97) McMaster, Meryl Papatie, Kevin Jodoin, Lisa I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) L’ammendement Tracing Blood (pg. 81) (The Amendment) (pg. 55) Midthunder, Amber Judd, Steven #nightslikethese (pg. 72) Patrick, Rhianna Dance (pg. 49) Beyond Unaipon (pg. 47) Mills, June K Warruwi Basket Weavers (pg. 77) PAW MEDIA Bubble Bubble (pg. 95) Keshane, Michael Moar, Élisa Giving Up The Ghost (pg. 63) Micta (pg. 55) Peacock, Christine Boy and Moth (pg. 77) Killsnight, Echota Moffatt, Tracey The Silence (pg. 68) Bedevil (pg. 66) Pedersen, Egil True Pride Reality (pg. 91) Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (pg. 57) Ealli Guoddá Joavkkus (Leaving the Herd) (pg. 62) Várjjatvuotnalacˇcˇat Kipp, Kaz Molloy, Chris (Portraits from Varangerfjord) (pg. 81) Kepler X-47 (pg. 72) Home (pg. 80)

113 Perkins, Rachel Stevenson, Theresa Whitebird, Wabs Black Panther Woman (pg. 93) The Awakening (pg. 44) Giving Up The Ghost (pg. 63)

Pitt, Rebekah Stewart, Orlando Wills, Adrian Boy and Moth (pg. 77) Ross and Beth (pg. 63) Angel (pg. 95)

Poker, Christine Strong, Amanda Winstanley, Chelsey Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak (The Wolverine and Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters (pg. 65) What We Do In The Shadows (pg. 49) the Loon) (pg. 50) Indigo (pg. 59) Woodman, Walter R Swanson, Kerry Noah (pg. 69) The Underground (pg. 69) Rae, Heather Wookey, Janelle Among Ravens (pg. 92) T Treading Water (pg. 65)

Ramírez, Juan Alejandro Tailfeathers, Elle-Máijá Wookey, Jérémie Nadie Especial (Nobody Special) (pg. 91) Bihttoš (Rebel) (pg. 96) Treading Water (pg. 65)

Ratt-Brascoup, Russell Taylor, Curtis Worrall, Tim The Hearing (pg. 56) Mamu (Ghost) (pg. 73) The Road To Whakarae (pg. 84)

Rector, Tracy Telles, David X Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird) (pg. 51) Run Like The Wind (pg. 89) Xinto, Wao r e a Thomas, Jeffrey O Homem Que Matou Deus Poles Apart (pg. 77) I:ke – I Have Motion (pg. 34) (The Man Who Killed God) (pg. 73)

Redroad, Randy Thornton, Warwick Y Among Ravens (pg. 92) The Darkside (pg. 71) Young, Nathan Redvers, Kelvin Twenish, Aanjeni RECAST (pg. 39) Rattlesnake (pg. 69) Softly Spoken (pg. 63)

Riley, Michael Twoyoungmen, Jarret Empire (pg. 77) Morning Star Îrha (Morning Star Shine) (pg. 50) Rogers, Janet With This, We Blanket the People (pg. 46) U

S Urban, Revonna Boss (pg. 95) Sarmiento, Alvaro Kay Pacha (One Picture) (pg. 80) V

Sarmiento, Diego Vint, Sam Kay Pacha (One Picture) (pg. 80) Alice and Kevin (pg. 75)

Scott, Cheyenne Vishus Productions Uhke (pg. 45) Wadu Matyidi (pg. 95)

Sen, Ivan Vitoux, Noe Wind (pg. 57) O Homem Que Matou Deus (The Man Who Killed God) (pg. 73) Simma, Paul-Anders Olga – To My Friends (pg. 70) W

Simon, Elliott Waititi, Taika Ways of Yesterday (pg. 63) What We Do In The Shadows (pg. 49)

Simpson, Leanne Wajstedt, Liselotte Leaks (pg. 75) Jorinda’s Resa (Jorinda’s Journey) (pg. 80)

Skins 4.0 Collective Watson, Ross Ienién:te and the Peacemaker’s Wampum (pg. 44) Murri Girl (pg. 77)

Smith, Santee Wawatie, Nodin Kaha:wi : The Cycle of Life (pg. 60) Nodin (pg. 56)

Snook, Shane West, Jouni The Story of Two Wolves (pg. 50) Áigin (pg. 63)

Somby, Siljá White, Jillian Bonki (pg. 80) Ahi Ka (The Long Burning Fires of Occupation) (pg. 91)

114 Aotearoa New Zealand Brazil • Noah (pg. 69) • Resonating Reconciliation: From Ryerson • Ahi Ka (The Long Burning Fires of • O Homem Que Matou Deus (The Man Who to Shingwauk (pg. 46) Occupation) (pg. 91) Killed God) (pg. 73) • Response-Hive City, The (pg. 45) • Fusion (pg. 72) • Skyworld (pg. 96) • Home (pg. 80) Canada(by Province) • Snip (pg. 83) • Pa Boys, The (pg. 84) • Uhke (pg. 45) • Road to Whakarae, The (pg. 84) Alberta • Underground, The (pg. 69) • Ross & Beth (pg. 63) • darg: construction (pg. 91) • Ways of Yesterday (pg. 63) • Tama (Son) (pg. 80) • Morning Star Îrha (Morning Star Shine) • What We Do In The Shadows (pg. 49) (pg. 50) Quebec • Aitun (Traditions) (pg. 56) Australia British Columbia • Awakening, The (pg. 44) • Augmented Reality Neuro Project (pg. 44) • Blocus 138 (pg. 56) • Angel (pg. 95) • Bihttoš (Rebel) (pg. 97) • Coureurs de nuits (Night Runners) (pg. 56) • Bedevil (pg. 66) • Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters (pg. 65) • Forgotten Voices (pg. 46) • Being a Medium: Throne (pg. 77) • Indigo (pg. 59) • Hearing, The (pg. 56) • Beyond Unaipon (pg. 47) • Intemperance (pg. 97) • HIDE (pg. 68) • Black Panther Woman (pg. 93) • I Want to Know Why (pg. 67) • Ienién:te and the Peacemaker’s Journey • Born of the Land (pg. 78) • My Legacy (pg. 75) (pg. 44) • Boss (pg. 95) • Rattlesnake (pg. 69) • L’amendement (pg. 55) • Boy and Moth (pg. 77) • Speakers of the Heart (pg. 46) • La Mallette Noire (The Black Case) (pg. 69) • Bubble Bubble (pg. 95) • With This, We Blanket The People (pg. 46) • Le rêve d’une mere (A Mother’s Dream)(pg. • Clan (pg. 63) 55) • Darkside, The (pg. 71) Manitoba • Micta (pg. 55) • Destiny In The Dirt (pg. 95) • Alice and Kevin (pg. 75) • Mon Oncle Antoine (pg. 50) • Empire (pg. 77) • Treading Water (pg. 65) • My Box (pg. 56) • Frankie’s Story (pg. 95) • Ne le dis pas (Do Not Tell ) (pg. 55) • Freedom (pg. 95) New Brunswick • Nodin (pg. 56) • From Chooky to Djuki (pg. 47) • Last Deaths of Joe, The (pg. 72) • ONICKAKW! (WAKE UP!) (pg. 91) • Good Medicine: Madeline Hodge (pg.60) • Tracing Blood (pg. 81) • Roberta (pg. 96) • Jhindu (pg. 77) • Warrior Women Series I: The Beginning • Softly Spoken (pg. 63) • Jude (pg. 95) (pg. 45) • Tonsure (pg. 55) • Lot of Lost Survivors, A (pg. 77) • Traditional Healing (pg. 56) • Mabuji (pg. 95) Newfoundland & Labrador • Trick or Treaty? (pg. 85) • Mamu (Ghost) (pg. 73) • Ice Fishing (pg. 38) • Weight, The (pg. 55) • Murri Girl (pg. 77) • Kuekuatsheu Mak Muak • Ways of Yesterday (pg. 63) • Ngurra Wanggagu (pg. 95) (The Wolverine and the Loon) (pg. 50) • Year of the Indian (pg. 34) • Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (pg. 57) • Story of Two Wolves, The (pg. 60) • One Fine Day (pg. 80) Saskatchewan • Plains Empty (pg. 57) Nunavut • From Another Time Comes One… (Into a • Poles Apart (pg. 77) • Aviliaq (pg. 96) New Time Becomes a Brother) (Zachery • Soul of Darwin, The: The Centenary of the • Orphan and the Polar Bear, The (pg. 63) Longboy) (pg. 67) Kahlin Compound (pg. 47) • Sol (pg. 68) • George Bassler’s Perpetual Motion • Story of the Healing Foundation, The • Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Knocks Machine (pg. 73) (pg. 78) in the Night (pg.62) • Just Dandy (pg. 61) • Sugar Bag (pg. 95) • Rat Art (Mike MacDonald) (pg. 67) • Superhighway across The Sky (pg. 45) Ontario • Through The Looking Glass (pg. 67) • unsettled (pg. 77) • Apikiwiyak (Coming Home) (pg. 83) • Turtle Island – Take ‘em All (Joane Cardinal • Wadu Matyidi (pg. 95) • Big Lemming, The (pg. 50) Schubert) (pg. 67) • Want of Sympathy, A: The Letters of Percy • Covered (pg. 91) and Lucy Pepper (pg. 47) • Divide, The (pg. 50) Finland • Warruwi Basket Weavers (pg. 77) • Giving Up The Ghost (pg. 63) • Áigin (pg. 63) • When We Walked: Irritilatju Tjina Anangi • Kaha:wi: The Cycle of Life (pg. 60) • Olga – To My Friends (pg. 70) (pg. 47) • Kewekapawetan: Return After The Flood • Wind (pg. 57) (pg. 65) Greenland • Leaks (pg. 75) • Sumé - Mumisitsinerup Nipaa (Sumé - The • Lodge, The (pg. 59) Sound of a Revolution) (pg. 89) • Misaabe (pg. 69)

115 México Peru USA • La Tiricia o Cómo Curar la Tristeza (The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness) (pg. 60) • Kay Pacha (One Picture) (pg. 80) • #nightslikethese (pg. 72) • Tramas Y Trascendencias • Nadie Especial (Nobody Special) (pg. 91) • Among Ravens (pg. 92) (Resilience) (pg. 60) • Bloodlines (pg. 63) • Slikebal (The Beginning) (pg. 51) Russia • Dance (pg. 49) • Drunktown’s Finest (pg. 61) Norway • White Day, A (pg. 62) • Fin De (End Of) (pg. 51) • Guardians of the Waters (pg. 65) • Áigin (pg. 63) Sweden • Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird) (pg. 51) • Bonki (pg. 80) • Kepler X-47 (pg. 72) • Ealli Guoddá Joavkkus (Leaving the Herd) • 8 Seasons (pg. 81) • Run Like The Wind (pg. 89) (pg. 62) • Ahpi (Wide As Oceans) (pg. 70) • Silence, The (pg. 68) • Jorinda’s Resa (Jorinda’s Journey) (pg. 80) • Jorinda’s Resa (Jorinda’s Journey) (pg. 80) • This May Be The Last Time (pg. 64) • RECAST (pg. 39) • True Pride Reality (pg. 91) • Várjjatvuotnalacˇcˇat • We Become Them (pg. 72) (Portraits from Varangerfjord) (pg. 81)

Now shines the future.

Join us at the 16th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival October 14-18, 2015

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Below is a list of festivals internationally that CLACPI FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE HOMEGROUND FESTIVAL focus on Indigenous film/video and filmmakers Y VIDEO DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS/ Sydney, Australia or that have continuously shown a strong INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTI- www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/ commitment to the inclusion of Indigenous VAL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES homeground.aspx works. If you know of an Indigenous media Biennial in rotating Latin American countries. arts festival that is not currently on this list Organized by CLACPI – Coordinadora INDIANER INUIT: NORTH AMERICAN – or have updated information – we’d love Latinoamericano de Cine y Comunicación de NATIVE FILM FESTIVAL to know about it; please contact us at los Pueblos Indígenas Stuttgart, Germany [email protected]. www.clacpi.org www.nordamerika-filmfestival.com Canada CORROBOREE SYDNEY FESTIVAL INDIGENOUS FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL Walsh Bay, Australia Denver, CO, USA ASINABKA FILM & MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL www.corroboreesydney.com.au www.iiirm.org Ottawa, ON www.asinabkafestival.org CUMBRE CONTINENTAL DE COMUNI- INDIGENOUS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL CACIÓN INDÍGENA DEL ABYA YALA/ABYA Anchorage, AK, USA BIINDIGAATE INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL YALA SUMMIT MEETING ON INDIGENOUS www.alaskanative.net/en/main-nav/events/ Thunder Bay, ON COMMUNICATION indigenous-world-film-festival www.biindigaate.ca Biennial in different countries of Latin America INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM COWICHAN INTERNATIONAL ABORIGINAL www.comunicacionesabyayala.org Rotterdam, Netherlands FILM FESTIVAL https://es-la.facebook.com/cccia13 www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com Duncan, BC aff.cowichan.net DELLIE MAA | SAPMI INDIGENOUS FILM & INTERNATIONALE KURZFILMTAGE ART FESTIVAL OBERHAUSEN DREAMSPEAKERS FILM FESTIVAL Tärnaby & Umeå, Sweden Oberhausen, Germany Edmonton, AB www.delliemaa.com www.kurzfilmtage.de www.dreamspeakers.org DERHUMALC | FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL INTERNATIONALE KURZFILMTAGE imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival DE CINE DE DERECHOS HUMANOS/ WINTERTHUR Toronto, ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS Winterthur, Switzerland www.imagineNATIVE.org FILM FESTIVAL www.kurzfilmtage.ch Buenos Aires, Argentina PRÉSENCE AUTOCHTONE/FIRST PEOPLES www.imd.org.ar/festival LA SKINS FILM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL – FILM & VIDEO SHOWCASE Los Angeles, CA, USA Montréal, QC ENCUENTRO HISPANOAMERICANO www.laskinsfest.com www.nativelynx.qc.ca DE CINE Y VIDEO DOCUMENTAL INDEPENDIENTE: CONTRA EL SILENCIO MAORILAND FILM FESTIVAL VANCOUVER INDIGENOUS MEDIA ARTS TODAS LAS VOCES Otaki, Aotearoa New Zealand FESTIVAL Tlalpan, D.F., Mexico www.maorilandfilm.co.nz Vancouver, BC encuentroviii.contraelsilencio.org www.vimaf.com MARGARET MEAD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE New York, NY, USA WINNIPEG ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL NATION'S CAPITAL www.amnh.org/mead Winnipeg, MB Washington, D.C., USA www.waff.ca www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org MICIV | INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM SHOWCASE OF VENEZUELA FESTIVAL CINE ALTER’NATIF Maracaibo, Venezuela International Nanterre, France miciv.blogspot.ca/2014/02/miciv-international- www.delaplumealecran.org indigenous-film.html AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL San Francisco, CA, USA FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LOS NATIVE AMERICAN FILM + VIDEO FESTIVAL www.aifisf.com PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS New York, NY, USA Chaco, Argentina nmai.si.edu/explore/film-media/festival AUGSBURG COLLEGE NATIVE AMERICAN festivaldecineindigenaenchaco.blogspot. FILM SERIES com/2010/01/indigenous-peoples-film-festi- NATIVE CHAT FILM FESTIVAL Minneapolis, MN, USA val.html [email protected] www.augsburg.edu/filmseries/ FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE BERLINALE/BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM DE CINE DE MORELIA Santa Fe, NM, USA FESTIVAL Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico Information: [email protected] Berlin, Germany www.moreliafilmfest.com www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/sektionen_ NATIVE CROSSROADS FILM FESTIVAL AND sonderveranstaltungen/native/index.html FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM DU FILM D’AMIENS Norman, OK, USA BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL Amiens, France cas.ou.edu/native-crossroads Missoula, MT, USA www.filmfestamiens.org www.bigskyfilmfest.org NATIVE EYES FILM SHOWCASE FIFO | OCEANIAN INTERNATIONAL Tucson, AZ, USA BOOMERANG FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/ Biennial Tahiti, French Polynesia native_eyes Tyagarah, Australia en.fifo-tahiti.com www.boomerangfestival.com.au NATIVE FILMFEST FIRST NATIONS | FIRST FEATURES: A Palm Springs, CA, USA CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE OF WORLD INDIGENOUS FILM www.accmuseum.org/Film-Festival FILM FESTIVAL AND MEDIA Austin, TX, USA New York and Washington, D.C., USA NATIVE SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL www.cinelasamericas.org www.moma.org/interactives/exhibi- London, UK tions/2005/fnff www.nativespiritfoundation.org HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NEPAL INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM Honolulu, HI, USA FESTIVAL www.hiff.org Kathmandu, Nepal www.ifanepal.org.np

118 NMAI'S AT THE MOVIES SERIES/NEW YORK New York, NY, USA nmai.si.edu/explore/film-video/programs/ NMAI'S DINNER & A MOVIE SERIES/ WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington, D.C., USA nmai.si.edu/explore/film-video/programs/ ORIGINS: FESTIVAL OF FIRST NATIONS Enfield, UK originsfestival.bordercrossings.org.uk PREMIO ANACONDA Biennial in rotating Latin American countries. Organized by CLACPI – Coordinadora Latinoamericano de Cine y Comunicación de los Pueblos Indígenas www.clacpi.org RED FORK NATIVE AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Tulsa, OK, USA www.facebook.com/redforknaff RED NATION FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARD SHOW Northridge, CA, USA rednationfilmfestival.com RED ROCKS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL - FILM SHOWCASE Zagreb, Croatia cas.hr/red-rocks-arts-crafts-festival-2014 SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL San Marcos, CA, USA www.sdaiff.com SAPATQ’AYN CINEMA: NATIVE AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Moscow, ID, USA Websitepages.uidaho.edu/sapaatkayncinema/ SKÁBMAGOVAT: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ FILM AND TV PRODUCTION FESTIVAL Inari, Finland www.skabmagovat.fi SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Park City, UT, USA www.sundance.org TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM FESTIVAL Nanking, Taipei, Taiwan www.tieff.sinica.edu.tw

WAIROA MAORI FILM FESTIVAL Wairoa, Aotearoa New Zealand www.kiaora.tv YAKUTSK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Yakutsk, Sakha, Russia www.facebook.com/pages/Yakutsk-Internation- al-Film-Festival/737564432927187

This listing is compiled with information provided by the Film and Video Center, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: http://nmai.si.edu/explore/film-media/

119 imagineNATIVE Year-Round!

Bring Indigenous-made films and videos to your community or venue through imagineNATIVE’s year-round programming initiatives:

imagineNATIVE Film + Video Tour

Entering its 11th year in 2015, the imagineNATIVE Film + Video Tour takes a selection of works from the Festival to communities throughout Ontario and across Canada! We visit primarily First Nations and communities with large Indigenous populations and always travel with an Indigenous artist.

On the Tour, we also offer an amazing two-day videomaking workshop for Indigenous youth that uses equipment already available in your community. The videos made in the workshop are screened in your community and are put online for public voting. The youth filmmaker with the most votes has their video included in the upcoming Festival and has their travel and accommodation paid for to attend their screening!

Please email [email protected] for more info on the Tour.

indigiFLIX Community Screening Series

indigiFLIX is imagineNATIVE’s free bi-monthly event (December through June) that screens works from the Festival’s archive at venues throughout the Greater Toronto Area! From Aboriginal community centres to libraries to multi-ethnic cultural centres, we bring a selection of Indigenous-made films and videos to your audiences. We pay the screening fees and you provide the venue!

Please email [email protected] for more info on indigiFLIX.

Co-Presentations

imagineNATIVE partners with numerous festivals, organisations, and institutions across Canada and internationally each year! If you would like to co-present a screening of Indigenous-made films and videos, get in touch! We can provide ready-made programmes or create a bespoke programme to suit your interests or focus. Screening, programming and administrative fees may apply.

Please email [email protected] for more info on co-presentations.

120 Take imagineNATIVE Home!

Visit the TIFF Shop on the ground floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox for a selection of imagineNATIVE-branded products.

From T-shirts to posters, pick up your 2015 Festival merchandise today!

Members of the TIFF Bell Lightbox receive a discount!

imagineNATIVE’s first book hits the stands! Pick up a copy today.

A fresh new collection that explores the historical context for Indigenous new media arts practise in Canada while at the same time illuminating the contemporary landscape.

Published by the University of Calgary Press, Coded Territories: Tracing Indigenous Pathways in New Media Art was commissioned by imagineNATIVE and the Ryerson Image Centre.

Edited by Steven Loft and Kerry Swanson.

Featuring essays by Jackson 2Bears, Jason Edward Lewis, Steven Foster, Candice Hopkins, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, and Archer Pechawis.

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film + media arts festival sat 9:00pm - 1:00am | Hart House, Great Hall

$10 | free for delegate pass holders | 19+

Win fabulous prizes

Strike a pose in our photo booth!

Dance the night away in celebration of indigenous media arts!