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Read the 2018-2019 Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Table of xxxxxxxxxxxx Contents Opening Welcome 04 Message from Management 05 Board of Directors 06 Wapikoni’s Strategic Axes 07 Inspire & Belong 09 Create & Exist 11 Enhancement & Improvement 14 Transmission & Sharing 16 Communications in Numbers 19 Financial Statements 19 Partners 20 Final Word 21 WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 3 OPENING WELCOME Melissa Mollen Dupuis Innu, Ekuanitshit - President of the Board of Directors As president of Wapikoni for yet again another year, I have to say I couldn’t be prouder of the accomplishments of our beautiful organization. From the mobile studio stopovers in communities, to the traveling cinema tours, to the International activities, Wapikoni sure can shine! Every project we do is new and unique, which makes our organization in constant movement. This year, Manon Barbeau announced her retirement from her role of Executive Director and has worked closely with our new executive director Odile Joannette to ensure a smooth transition. Luckily for us, Manon is staying with us as Founding President of Wapikoni, this combined with Odile’s impressive record means that the sky is the limit. Working with this new team has been an absolute delight, and I am pleased to present this annual report which highlights the fruits of Wapikoni’s efforts in its numerous inspiring initiatives. 4 WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 MESSAGE FROM MANAGEMENT Odile Joannette, Innu, Pessamit - Executive Director It is an honour for me to join the great Wapikoni team and help celebrate 15 years of dedication to our voices and talents. Believing in the power of art and film to build bridges, connect and transform, I thank the Board of Directors for their confidence as the first Indigenous Executive Director. I know the value of narrative sovereignty, intergenerational dialogue and wish to contribute to the need for increased accessibility to creative spaces, tools for expression, and professional mentoring and capacity building. The voices of our Peoples living in First Nations communities, isolated villages or urban settings must resonate in our societies. This annual report illustrates the work of Wapikoni, which proudly supports its collective of inspiring artists and has succeeded in ensuring that the collection of magnificent films travels the world and reaches new audiences every year. WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 5 Board xxxxxxxxxxx Of Directors Melissa Molen Dupuis, Innu, David Suzuki Foundation President Manon Barbeau, President and Co-founder of Wapikoni Vice-president Kevin Papatie, Artist and filmmaker Vice-president Clément St-Cyr, Former Administrator of the Atikamekw Nation Council Secretary-Treasurer André Dudemaine, Innu, Terres en vue Administrator Dany Chilton, Atikamekw, Atikamekw Nation Council Administrator Marie Gagnon, Executive Director of the Foundation René Malo Administrator Patricia Auclair, Huronne-Wendat, Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Administrator Another fruitful year thanks to the work of a generous and dynamic team! Thank you to all those who contributed to the memorable success of 2018–2019. We would also like to thank all those who were consulted and involved in the development and production of this annual report. 6 WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Wapikoni’s strategic axes The beauty of art is that it expresses the plurality of identities and cultures. Wapikoni therefore contributes to social and societal transformations on a personal, relational and collective level as well Artistic expression and engagement support the development Provide tools, equipment, space and professional mentors as by facilitating connections, recognition and collaborations. By of esteem, confidence and empowerment; it sparks directly to communities to create short films and music placing at the heart of our action, the collection of works and the inspiration and fosters ambition, leadership and commitment. recordings. Indigenous expression must be allowed to exist The process thus develops a sense of belonging, enriches in the artistic and cultural landscape and must be able to take collective of artists and communities, we aim to have an impact at identity pride and serves cultural preservation and transmission. place in a space of complete narrative sovereignty where artistic all levels. The path is as important as the destination because learning property and copyright are fully protected. By reaching out to while creating awakens and promises! Indigenous talent, we support the development of a unique artistic signature! Transmission & Sharing Collection Human & Learning of works collective Inspire Improve our structure, services, tools and management It is imperative that we share … our knowledge, our learning, & & methods in order to become more rooted in the needs of our tools, our experience, our expertise, our methodology and Growth Belong our sector and our collective. Offer spaces for continuous, our magnificent collection. We develop new audiences, raise culturally adapted learning. Develop professionalization awareness among diverse audiences, regularly cross borders during productions resulting from our audiovisual services, and contribute to societal debates and reflections for change— personalize support in preparing for the industry, introduction because we believe that together, it’s possible! to markets and public and media relations, develop artistic Create residencies and offer mentoring in research, cultural and & educational animation and in connection with the work of film Exist programming commissioner. In this way, we contribute to the development of talent in a different way! WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 7 8 WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Inspire x & Belong Wapikoni works to provide support and inspiration. It is the Bell Media People’s Choice Award spark and awakening that will first allow participants to find ▶ Ka Ussi-Tshishkutamashuht (Les débutants | Beginners), by themselves or each other, and then to fulfill their potential. Rachel, Béatrice and Gisèle Mark. Awards and Honours ▶ My Favourite Food is Indian Tacos, my Favourite Drink is ▶ Iced Tea and my Favourite Thing is Drumming (J’adore les 8 new prizes awarded to Wapikoni artists, for a total of tacos indiens, le thé glacé et jouer du tambour), by Derius 170 prizes and mentions. Matchewan. ▶ Wapikoni was awarded a Citizenship Award from the Association Canadienne de l’Ordre National du Mérite Involvement Award La Fabrique culturelle, and the Médaille hommage du 50e anniversaire du Télé-Québec miniestère des Relations internationales et de la ▶ Nikanite (Keep Moving), by Vicki Aylestock. Francophonie. ▶ Odile Joannette has become a Fellow of the Canadian Art Summit. ▶ Manon Barbeau received the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Award for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non- Violence, the Insigne de Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République française and became a Compagne des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. Each year, awards are presented to talents at the Annual launch: WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 9 · Traveling studio A · Traveling studio B Following · Traveling studio C · Local workshop Wapikoni’s Route · Communities 10 WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Create & & Exist By reaching out to Indigenous talent, Wapikoni provides ▶ Elsewhere in Canada: the tools, resources and artistic equipment as well as the · 3 provinces: British-Columbia, Alberta, Ontario; spaces for creation. · 4 communities and cities: Clearwater River, Thunder From April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019, Wapikoni mobile Bay, Vancouver and Wiikwemkoong; organized: · 4 Nations: Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, Dene. These creative and training workshops reached 543 ▶ 21 trainings and creative workshops: participants (48% girls), 406 of whom were from · 13 in Quebec; Quebec. The participants produced 90 short films and · 4 elsewhere in Canada; 79 soundtracks, including 68 films and 47 soundtracks · 1 in Chile, with Mapuche communities; produced in Quebec. · 2 workshops in Palestine and 1 in Jordan, an initiative For its stopovers, Wapikoni hired: carried out in partnership with Oxfam Quebec. ▶ ▶ 37 filmmaker-mentors; In Quebec: ▶ 17 youth outreach workers; The Wapikoni team organized a very successful community · 12 Indigenous communities: Mashteuiatsh, Manawan, ▶ 17 local coordinators; engagement session. The event began with a panel Nutashkuan, Ekuanitshit, Uashat, Kitiganik, Kitcisakik, ▶ 10 Indigenous assistant trainers. discussion on digital media and technologies, featuring Lac-Simon, Kitigan Zibi, Opitciwan, Chisasibi, Kuujjuaq; Odile Joannette, Innu artist Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, · 10 regions: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Wapikoni and Yo-Yo Ma: an unforgettable AbTeC duo Jason Lewis and Skawennati, and lawyer Karina Gaspésie, Mauricie, Lanaudière, Outaouais, Baie-James, collaboration! Kesserwan. The evening closed with a performance by in Nunavik, in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Montreal; singer Émile Proulx-Cloutier and poet Natasha Kanapé As part of the Montreal Bach Festival, Wapikoni was invited · 6 Nations: Atikamekw, Anishnabe, Crie, Mi’gmaq, Fontaine accompanied by artist Yo-Yo Ma. Innue, Inuit. by world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to participate in a digital culture event at the White Wall Studio in Montreal. WAPIKONI – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 11 Wapikoni continues its international activities! IN JORDAN AND PALESTINE As part of a pilot project, and with the support of Oxfam, Wapikoni conducted workshops in Palestine and Jordan with partner organizations. These workshops aimed to share
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