Edmonton Arts Council celebrates Indigenous artists
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Arts Council recently announced the recipients of the Edmonton Trust Fund awards for 2020….
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Acclaimed director Michelle Latimer’s Indigenous identity is questioned
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiatives Reporter (ANNews) – Acclaimed filmmaker Michelle Latimer, a prominent figure in Indigenous filmmaking, has come under fire this month…
Squamish-based actor, Lorne Cardinal, receives Award of Excellence
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Oct. 25, the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival – the world’s largest Indigenous Film…
APTN is seeking new board members
(September 2020) – APTN, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster has positions open for new board members. APTN Board of Directors Application Form Are you…
Metro Cinema features Hard Core Local on Aug. 29 – includes Q&A with musicians and the filmmaker
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Welcome back to Metro Cinema in Edmonton! On Saturday August 29, 2020 a special event will be held there at…
August 29 – An evening of film, music and conversation at Metro Cinema in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On August 29, 2020 the Metro Cinema will be hosting an event called Hard Core Local: An Evening of Film…
New film documents the success of Friendship Centres in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – A new documentary short entitled “Rise up: Take a Stand” has recently been finished and is available free for online…
Who Polices the Police? An interview with the creators of ‘Above the Law’
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Above the Law, a new documentary film by Marc Serpa Francoeur and Robinder Uppal about police brutality in Calgary, Alberta,…
Film project ‘From the Bush to the Plate’ needs your ‘likes’
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Barbara Dumigan-Jackson and Lyndon Suntjens, two Indigenous filmmakers, won a Telus Story Hive Grant to create their documentary From the…
Tasha Hubbard’s film – nîpawistamâsowin – masterfully advocates for justice
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Director and filmmaker Tasha Hubbard was the recent recipient of a prestigious Canadian Screen Award. On May 25, the 2020…