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The inaugural round of projects set to receive development funding from Telefilm Canada’s Indigenous Stream have been selected. The lineup represents an array of established and emerging voices from Indigenous talent across six provinces. Films selected include both English and French-language projects, as well as several works from Talent to Watch alumni.
“We’re pleased to be supporting these creators as they take the next steps in bringing their stories to the screen and continue Telefilm’s commitment in supporting Indigenous filmmakers,” said Christa Dickenson, executive director, Telefilm Canada.
As part of its 2020 objective, Telefilm Canada earmarks $4 million a year, across all its programs, to fund projects by filmmakers from Indigenous communities nationwide. The projects are assessed by an external all-Indigenous jury.
Selected Projects:
Disappearing Moon
Writer: Michael Auger
Producer: Petie Chalifoux
Language: English
Province: British Columbia
Dumbbell
Writer/producer: Shane Belcourt
Producer: Michelle St. John
Language: English
Province: Ontario
Elvis of the North
Writer/producer: Kelton Stepanowich
Language: English
Province: Alberta
Evil Fire
Writer: Thirza Cuthand
Producer: Sera-Lys McArthur
Language: English
Province: Ontario
Highway 45
Writer/producer: Ervin Chartrand
Language: English
Province: Manitoba
Noopiming
Writer/producer: Amanda Strong
Language: English
Province: British Columbia
The Savage
Writer/producer: Darlene Naponse
Language: English
Province: Ontario
Skite’kmujua’kik
Writer/producer: Bretten Hannam
Language: English
Province: Nova Scotia
Sparrow/Nel Dzay Ya
Writer/Producer: Marie Clements
Language: English
Province: British Columbia
Sur les traces
Writer/Producer: Elisapie Isaac
Language: French
Province: Quebec
WWShe
Writer: Sonya Ballantyne
Producer: Sage Daniels
Language: English
Province: Manitoba