Ongoing Series

Our Stories to Tell

Our Stories to Tell is a monthly series dedicated to showcasing the new wave of inspired Indigenous storytelling in film, as well as spotlighting up-and-coming Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. Programmed and hosted by Akira Iahtail, film curator and filmmaker of Cree and Swampy Cree descent.

Series advisor: Lyana Patrick, filmmaker, assistant professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University, and member of the Stellat’en First Nation.

Upcoming Screenings

  • Bill Reid Remembers 2 Courtesy National Film Board
  • The Only Raven: A Tribute to Bill Reid
  • 29
  • NR
  • Our Stories to Tell
  • Itu Ninu 1
  • Itu Ninu
  • aka Where the Corn Fields Are
  • Mexico/United Kingdom2023
  • Itandehui Jansen
  • 72 DCP
  • NR
  • Our Stories to Tell

List of Programmed Films

Date Film Title Director(s) Year Country
2023-Oct Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers 2021 Canada
2023-Nov Seven Generations
2023-Dec Wildhood Bretten Hannam 2021 Canada
2024-Jan The Only Raven: A Tribute to Bill Reid
2024-Feb Itu Ninu Itandehui Jansen 2023 Mexico . . .