Mohawk Girls, Season Four Debuts Tuesday, October 25 – 9:30 p.m. Exclusively on APTN

Montreal (Sept. 29, 2016) APTN’s (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) critically-acclaimed and award-winning dramatic comedy returns for season four. The show takes a comedic look at the lives of four modern-day women trying to stay true to their roots while navigating sex, work, love and what it means to be Mohawk in the 21st century.

Filmed and set in and the Mohawk Territory, the eight-episode, fourth season of the half-hour dramedy premieres Tuesday, October 25 with weekly episodes airing on APTN e, and HD at 9:30 p.m. ET, APTN w at 9:30 p.m. MT and on APTN n on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. CT (premiering on Oct. 30).

Viewers can venture deeper into the world of Mohawk Girls via the interactive website, with a quiz app, behind-the-scenes secrets and entertaining graphic content. The devoted online community of the series can connect via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr .

This season, the girls are pushed further out of their comfort zones as they deal with interracial dating, politics, wedding planning, love triangles, career aspirations, all as they try to forge their own identities in a community embedded with rules and cultural traditions.

In Season 4, Bailey chooses a path that she hopes will make her happy while satisfying her family and community. But it soon becomes clear to her that she can’t have her cake and eat it too; she’ll have to choose between following her heart and being a good Mohawk. Zoe goes to extremes to win back the community’s approval after shirking her duties at a fundraiser at the end of Season 3. But trying to be everything to everyone takes its toll and she reverts to indulging in her kinky little secret, which threatens to derail both her personal and professional life. Caitlin, after discovering that she’s never had a healthy relationship before, throws caution to the wind and embarks on one, despite her community’s disapproval. But when things begin to go a little too well, she falls back into an all-too-familiar pattern of self-sabotage, putting the relationship – and her chance of happiness – in jeopardy. And, after fighting with her mother and losing her boyfriend Thunder at the end of last season, Anna is ready to call it quits and move back to New York. But to her surprise, she’s finally welcomed into the community with open arms… as long as she conforms to the rules of the rez. But will that be too much conformity for this free spirit?

The dynamic cast of four leading women includes returning cast members Jenny Pudavick (Bailey), Brittany LeBorgne (Zoe), Heather White (Caitlin), and Maika Harper (Anna). Meegwun Fairbrother (Butterhead), Kyle Nobess (Thunder), Jimmy Blais (Watio) and Shawn Youngchief (Ohserase), reprise their roles as the men they love. Also returning, Tantoo Cardinal as Zoe’s mom, Glen Gould as Bailey's father and Jeffrey Wetsch as James. New this year is Dwain Murphy, who takes over the role of Leon.

The series was nominated for 4 Canadian Screen Awards this spring, including Best Comedy Series, Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series, Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Comedic Role (Brittany LeBorgne). It has several awards to its name, including a Golden Sheaf Award in the Comedy category at the Yorkton Film Festival, the APTN Award at the Festival Présence Autochtone (Montreal First Peoples’ Festival) and a nomination for Best Sitcom at the Banff Rockie Awards. Spafax has licensed several episodes of the show, airing them on the Comedy TV channel on Air Canada enRoute Inflight Entertainment on domestic and international flights. US distributor GRB represents the show worldwide and Mohawk Girls debuted in Australia on the SBS network in June.

Its positive media notices include:

“gutsy…hilarious and consequential.” – John Doyle, The Globe and Mail

“It looks like Sex and the City had a baby with a Joseph Boyden novel produced by Shonda Rhimes.” - Ashley Csanady, Canada.com

“Mohawk Girls knocks Sex and the City out of the park (and Girls too, for that matter,… (it) tackles racism, identity, and issues of social justice head-on, is sex-positive, and also happens to be hilarious.” – Victoria Lessard, McGill Daily

Mohawk Girls is created and executive produced by and Cynthia Knight; Tracey Deer directs the episodes and Cynthia Knight is the head writer. The series is produced by ’ Catherine Bainbridge, Christina Fon and Linda Ludwick, and executive produced by Catherine Bainbridge, Christina Fon, Linda Ludwick and Ernest Webb. Innovate By Day is the Digital Media Producer. Monika Ille is the Executive Director, Programming and Scheduling for APTN.

About Rezolution Pictures The series is developed and produced by Rezolution Pictures’ Catherine Bainbridge, Christina Fon and Linda Ludwick, and executive produced by Catherine Bainbridge, Christina Fon, Linda Ludwick and Ernest Webb, the same team that produced the multiple-Gemini and Peabody Award-winning film, , as well as several award-winning documentaries and television series including Smoke Traders, , and Down The Mighty River.

Rezolution Pictures is an award-winning film, television and interactive media production company, founded by Catherine Bainbridge and Ernest Webb, which plays a vital role in bringing cultural diversity to the North American broadcasting landscape. Since 2001 it has built itself a reputation for creating acclaimed series and one-of-a-kind productions, working with many of Canada’s best new and established talents to create unique comedy, dramatic, non-fiction and video game programming, through its sister company Minority Media.

About APTN September 1, 2016 marked the 17-year anniversary of the launch of the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples to share with all Canadians and viewers around the world. APTN is available in approximately 11 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite, telco- delivered and fixed wireless television service providers. The network launched its high definition channel, APTN HD, in the spring of 2008. APTN does not receive government funding for operations but generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. APTN broadcasts programming with 56% offered in English, 16% in French and 28% in Aboriginal languages. For program schedule or for more information visit the website at www.aptn.ca

Social Media Links Visit the official website Mohawkgirls.com Follow Mohawk Girls on Twitter @mohawkgirls Instagram – @MohawkGirlsTV Like Mohawk Girls Facebook.com/MohawkGirls Follow APTN @APTN Like APTN Facebook.com/pages/APTN/88781789916 Like Rezolution Pictures Facebook.com/RezolutionPictures

Twitter handles: @jennypudavick @brittleborgne @thisisheatherw @maikaharper @nobesskyle @bmeegwun @Jimmy_Blais @tantooC @traceydeer @knightcynthia @RezoPics

-30- Trailer: https://vimeo.com/96733103

Screener (for screening and review purposes only): Ep.401: https://vimeo.com/184616141 Password: AdvanceScreenerMG401

Hi-res Photos & Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4sa86qcv5a29fub/AADNKXyQcVQ4jCmIbizhRffAa?dl=0

**Please contact us if you require individual or specific episodic shots. The creators and cast are available for interviews.

Media Contacts Leisa Lee, Mohawk Girls, [email protected], 514.946.2010 Jacqueline Jubinville, APTN, [email protected], 204.947.9331 ext. 339