#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF SIX NEW INDIGENOUS PROJECTS

Telefilm Canada have just announced the green-lighting of six Indigenous films through their Indigenous Stream, under the Theatrical Documentary Program and the Production Program, for a total commitment of over $3 million.

Titles are as follows: 

Angela’s Shadow (drama) 
Director and screenwriter: Jules Koostachin 
Production company: AaSheNii Productions Inc. 
Province: British Columbia 

Anicinabe Park 1974 (documentary) 
Director: Shane Belcourt, Tanya Talaga

Screenwriter: Jordan Wheeler 
Production company: Makwa Creative Inc.  
Province: Ontario 

Nechako (documentary) 
Director and screenwriter: Lyana Patrick 
Production company: Nechako Films Inc.  
Province: British Columbia  

Pow Wow Summer (family drama/comedy) 
Director and screenwriter: Darrell Dennis

Production Company: Orca Cove Media Inc.

Province: British Columbia  

Seeds (drama/comedy) 
Director and screenwriter: Kaniehtiio Horn 
Production company:  Kaniehtiio Horn-Batt Entertainment Inc. & New Real Film Inc. 
Province: Ontario  

Stoney Nakoda Film Project (documentary) 
Director and screenwriter: Cody Lefthand  
Production company: Stoney Film Project Ltd.  
Province: Alberta 

More on Telefilm Canada‘s Indigenous initiatives here.