Workshop teaches Indigenous filmmakers how to pitch their stories
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Participants gathered at Kakio Studio Café on April 16 for a hands-on pitching workshop hosted by…
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Dreamspeakers Festival returns to Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival returns to Edmonton this week, running April 15 to 19,…
A conversation with dynamic entertainer Crystle Lightning
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lights! Camera! Action! Crystle Lightning has entered the room. All quiet on the set please, Annnnd…
Story Is the resource: Georgina Lightning on building Alberta as the Indigenous film capital of the world
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Georgina Lightning is a Cree filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and Indigenous media advocate from Edmonton, Alberta, and…
Nathaniel Arcand: From ‘North of 60’ to ‘Sinners’: A career of storytelling and creative risk
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For more than three decades, Plains Cree actor Nathaniel Arcand has quietly and consistently reshaped what…
Indigenous issues front and centre at the 76th Emmys
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A star of the critically acclaimed FX series Reservation Dogs used his appearance at the 76th…
New title by Inuk mother and daughter duo offers support to parents of child actors
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Inuvialuit (Inuit) members, Gloria Iatridis and Canadian Actress Olivia Kate Iatridis, have released their new book, “BOOKED,…
Work on Ojibwe translation of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ begins in early-2024
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Ojibwe version of Star Wars: A New Hope could be coming soon to a theatre…
Celebrating Local Indigenous Voices at The Local Heroes Film Festival
by Deidre Thomas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Local Heroes Film Festival, managed by the Edmonton Short Film Festival, will be representing and…
ImagiNATIVE program helps Indigenous filmmakers develop their visions
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The ImagiNATIVE initiative is giving young Indigenous filmmakers the resources to bring their projects to fruition. The ImagiNATIVE…