Interest: Female Filmmaker
N’xaxaitkw
Director
Asia Youngman (Cree-Métis)
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Sensei
Director
Jill Roberts
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Stuck in a seemingly endless car ride with nothing to do, four sisters use their imagination to create something amazing together.
Director
Anita Lebeau
Writer
Anita Lebeau
Cast
Nathalie Daudet, Emma Collins, Annie Rose Daudet, Maggie Collins, Anita Lebeau
Producer
Derek Mazur
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Director
Jo Meuris
Writer
Sugith Varughese
Cast
Michael Rudder, Elizabeth Lofranco, Harry Standjofski, Thor Bishopric
Producer
Tamara Lynch
Genre
Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children
Director
Barri Cohen
Writer
Barri Cohen
Producers
Craig Baines, Peter Raymont
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Discrimination, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Elijah and the Rock Creature
Director
Jen Walden
Writer
Jen Walden
Cast
Ben Naugler, Thompson Duff, Allie Dunbar
Producer
Jeremy Emerson
Genre
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Ce Silence Qui Tue (Quiet Killing)
Director
Kim O'Bomsawin (Abenaki)
Cast
Lorelei Williams, Angel Gates, Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis)
Producer
Michèle Rouleau
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
French
We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice
A monumental historical documentary that exposes the injustices in the child and welfare services provided to Indigenous children, while giving voice to the childcare workers at the heart of the battle. Legendary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin shines a light on the decades-long battle and continuing urgent need for justice to be served.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Legendary Abenaki filmmaker Obomsawin has made over 50 documentaries on issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada, including Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Trick or Treaty?, Is the Crown at War with Us?, Our People Will Be Healed and Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger. Her most recent film is the short documentary Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair. Next, she is set to appear in an episode of Marie Clements' Bones of Crows: The Series.
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Director
Janet Perlman
Genre
Animation
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, French