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

  • Night Raiders 2
  • Night Raiders
  • Canada/New Zealand2021
  • Danis Goulet
  • 101 DCP
  • PG
  • Our Stories to Tell
  • Our Grandmother The Inlet 1
  • Keepers of the Fire + Our Grandmother the Inlet
  • 63
  • 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
2025-Mar Ninan Auassat: We, the Children Kim O’Bomsawin 2024 Canada
2025-Apr Fancy Dance Erica Tremblay 2023 USA
2025-May Night Raiders Danis Goulet 2021 Canada . . .
2025-Jun Keepers of the Fire + Our Grandmother the Inlet