FESTIVALS
Besides screening all the films & audio works in each community after the workshop, all the films get submitted to festivals around the world!
Also of note, all screening/broadcasting fees go direct to filmmakers!
Imaginative Film + Media Arts Festival
Toronto ON, Canada
2021: Life's Circle of Ceremonies, Who Feeds You
2019 Video Tour: Journey Beyond My Front Door, The Story of Pasha
2018: Our Way of Life, Just Beyond My Front Door, The Story of Pasha
2017: Our Protection For Our Future Generations, Keeping The Legends at Heart
2017: Saugeen First Nation Screening in Ottawa - One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories
2015: The Sound We See: An Old Crow Village Symphony, One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories
2009: Grounded in Tradition, Our World, Power of the Haida People, Cleansing of the People
2008: Sun Peak Collision, Drum Practice
Māoriland Film Festival
Ōtaki, Aotearoa, New Zealand
2019: AAAHHH!!!, Flipping Dinosaurs & Floppy Fish, The Story of Pasha
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL Film Festival
Toronto ON, Canada
2017: Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase - The Past Affects the Future
Asinabka Film Media arts Festival
Ottawa ON, Canada
2023: Taking Back Our Power
2020: Our Big House, High School DRAMA, Making of Totem Poles, Granny’s Story, In Tents, Traveling with Turquoise, Tell Me
2018: Assimilation 1967, Journey Beyond My Front Door, The Dzunuk'wa, The Story of Pasha
2017: Consequences of a Thief
2016: 'Yaxgan 'Nuyam (This is My Story), Kamix'id
2015: Relocation, It's Up to You, One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories
nickel independent film Festival
St. John’s, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
2019*: MASKIHKIY, My Life with Bannock, Naullaq & Unaaq, ó:nen í:ke’s, Pingualuit
*Screenings held in Sheshatshiu & Goose Bay
vancouver indigenous media arts festival
Vancouver BC, Canada
2017: Relate With Me, Our Protection for Our Future Generation, Protecting Our Culture, The Past Affects the Future, The Next Generation, Keeping the Legends at Heart, Consequences of a Thief,
One Filmmaker of Consequences of a Thief attended the 2017 festival!
Skoden indigenous FILM festival
Vancouver BC, Canada
2023: Taking Back Our Power, An Evening Walk
2019: Our Way of Life, The Dzunuk'wa, Tribal Canoe Journeys: Standing Together
The Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival
ONLINE FESTIVAL (hosted by Ganondagan - Victor, New York, USA)
Haida Gwaii Film Festival
Haida Gwaii BC, Canada
2015: Our World Haida Gwaii films 2014
2014: Our World Haida Gwaii films 2013
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Vancouver BC, Canada
2024: Reflections
2023: The Evening Walk
2019: Breaking Stereotypes, transition
2017: Consequences of a Thief, The Next Generation
2016: Proud to be Heiltsuk
2015: Relocation, It's Up to You, One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories, Being a Teen is Tough, Body Image
Awards
2024: Reflections won Best Music & Sound! Congrats to Sanique!
2017: The Next Generation won Runner Up Best Documentary! Congrats to Alexa & Astrid!
2015: Relocation won Editing Award! Congrats to Kelly!
2015: It's Up to You won Jury Recognition Award! Congrats to Roberta!
2015: One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories won Jury Special Mention Award! Congrats to Alex!
Three Filmmakers of Consequences of a Thief attended the 2017 festival!
The Filmmakers of Body Image and Being a Teen is Tough attended the 2015 festival!
The smithsonian National museum of the American Indian
New York City NY, USA
2019: Native Cinema Showcase in New Mexico - Journey Beyond My Front Door, Old Crow Images
2019: Native Cinema Showcase in New York City - Journey Beyond My Front Door, Old Crow Images
2017: Native Cinema Showcase in New Mexico - Kamx'id, Our Heiltsuk Ways
Babel International Film Festival
Cagliari, Italy
Tromsø International Film Festival
Tromsø, Norway
Montreal First Peoples Festival
Montréal QC, Canada
2019: Assimilation 1967, Journey Beyond My Front Door, Naullaq & Unaaq
2016: Wuh Tlah Mus? (Do You Hear?), Kamix'id
2015: It's Up to You, The Sound We See: An Old Crow Village Symphony
2013: How Bear Got a Short Tail, My Naani Told Me, The Burnt Village
Dawson City Film Festival
Dawson City YK, Canada
2024: HOME OF OLD CROW, Instilling Gwich'in Values
2019: Adhòh Tr’ahshii
2015: The Sound We See: An Old Crow Village Symphony
2013: How Bear Got a Short Tail, Traditional Teachings, Direct Wind, How the Bear Fooled the People, How the Loon and Crow Got their Colours
2009: Craw Craw Craw, Man Who Always Lives in the Bush
Awards
2013: Direct Wind won The MITY Youth Award! Congrats to Jessica!
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Vancouver BC, Canada
2009: Man Who Always Lives in the Bush, Traditional Trappings
2008: Sun Peak Collision, Happy Boy, Friendship Songs and Dreams, Sháshishálem
*The 2008 films were created during the NFB/DOXA Youth Connexions Forum and screened during the Closing Gala!
Regent Park Film Fest
Toronto ON, Canada
2018: Just Beyond My Front Door, The Story of Pasha, The Legend of the Dzunuk’wa
2008: Sun Peak Collision, Our Barn, A Fossiled Life, Our Land
Awards
Our Barn won The Youth Award! Congrats to Cody & Kirsten!
*All 5 filmmakers were flown to Toronto and attended the festival
Cowichan Aboriginal Festival of Film & Art
Duncan BC, Canada
2015: Relocation, It's Up to You, One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories, Language, Pick A Path, Homelands to Now: How We Sea, Fun
Awards
Language won Culture & Heritage Award! Congrats to Mariah!
How We Sea won Culture & Heritage Award! Congrats to Stephen!
Relocation won Best Documentary ! Congrats to Kelly!
It's Up to You won Research Award! Congrats to Roberta!
One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories won Best Animation! Congrats to Alex!
Fun won Animation Award! Congrats to Ricky!
Pick a Path won Best Script! Congrats to Michael!
*All filmmakers attended the festival
Kootenay Youth Film Festival
Nelson BC, Canada
2015: One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories, Body Image, Language
Awards
One of Granny Lil's Amazing Stories won First Place in the 13-16 category! Congrats to Alex!
Body Image won Second Place in the 13-16 category! Congrats to Anni, Taylor & Zaya !
Picturing yukon Film Festival
Whitehorse YK, Canada
