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.
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Upcoming Screenings
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- Olivia Marie Golosky: nistawâyâw and Beyond
- 112
- NR
- Our Stories to Tell
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- Broken Angel
- MaaShwaKan MaNiTo
- Canada2022
- Jules Arita Koostachin
- 89 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 . . . |
| 2024-Mar | Run Woman Run | Zoe Leigh Hopkins | 2021 | Canada |
| 2024-Apr | Okâwîmâwaskiy | |||
| 2024-May | Powerlands | Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso | 2022 | USA |
| 2024-Jun | National Indigenous Peoples Day: Pêyakotêwisiwin | Jules Arita Koostachin | ||
| 2024-Jul | Alanis Obomsawin: Pathfinder | |||
| 2024-Aug | Beans | Tracey Deer | 2020 | Canada |
| 2024-Oct | Lyana Patrick: People of the Land | |||
| 2024-Nov | Teachings for the noḵe', wahkohtowin, and t̲s̲'iyanne | |||
| 2024-Dec | The Road Forward | Marie Clements | 2017 | Canada |
| 2025-Jan | Olivia Marie Golosky: nistawâyâw and Beyond | |||
| 2025-Feb | Broken Angel | Jules Arita Koostachin | 2022 | Canada |