Filmmaker profiles Dene way of life in Living Like the Land
A new film portraying life in the North intends to break away from the negative messaging that so often accompanies portrayals of indigenous peoples in the media, instead showcasing the thriving...
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News briefs: GNWT's Single Window Service Centre model recognized nationally, Lutsel K'e couple laid to rest after sudden deaths last week, and territorial government introduces new incentive for...
View ArticleFort Smith actor featured in new Hollywood thriller
An actor from Fort Smith will be making his Hollywood debut next month, after taking on a top role in the upcoming small-town thriller Cut Bank.
View ArticleVan Camp visit filled with gifts and surprises
As Fort Smith’s unofficial ambassador - or at least biggest fan - Richard Van Camp never returns to his hometown without bringing a few gifts for his friends, family and elders.
View ArticleMétis actress confronts ‘Pocahottie’ phenomenon with film
Tired of dealing with the “Pocahontas fantasy” image of indigenous women that permeates media, pop culture and her daily life, one Métis woman from northern Alberta is taking a stand by releasing a...
View ArticleNWT filmmakers get funding to shoot first feature
For the last five years, NWT filmmaker Kirsten Carthew has been working to get her Northern passion project off the ground, a goal that is now in reach thanks to funding from Telefilm Canada.
View ArticleFirst of several film productions starts rolling in Fort Smith
Fort Smith author Richard Van Camp has dreamt for years of bringing his stories to life through film using his hometown as the set.
View ArticleNWT horror short screens at Fantasia Film Festival
Kirsten Carthew, believe it or not, actually has a hard time watching horror films. “I get scared really easily,” she said with a laugh. “So it’s not that I’m against the horror genre at all...but I...
View ArticleYouth film workshops foster creativity through new media
From slasher films to mafia movies to music videos, the youth of Fort Smith have been busy translating stories from their imagination into content for the silver screen.
View ArticleFilming underway on Fort McPherson-based flick
After months organizing cast, crew and financial flow, production is finally underway for the feature-length film The Sun at Midnight.
View ArticleSincere thanks for all who worked on Hickey Gone Wrong
Editor, On behalf of myself, I’d like to thank the following people for working so hard to create Fort Smith magic on film with Hickey Gone Wrong, which premiered at the Rec Centre on September 12th,...
View ArticleFilm Fest screens multi-layered Northern talent, issues
The depth and breadth of video storytelling across the NWT is gaining momentum, as shown in the ambitious week-long event staged in Yellowknife last week.
View ArticleFunding in place for Fort Smith’s next Van Camp film
The world’s happiest man is from Fort Smith. Richard Van Camp is knee-deep in creative work, muscling as many as three more of his graphic novels into live action films.
View ArticleActivists share ‘toxic legacy’ of Giant Mine in film
Not even a month after the Giant Mine C shaft head frame was pulled down, folks in the city were considering how to preserve its legacy for future generations.
View ArticleYellowknife actress sets Hollywood red carpet on fire
Whether the makeup on the set of prospective Oscar darling The Revenant was that convincing or her Christi Belcourt/House of Valentino dress was that outstanding, Melaw Nakehk’o was unrecognizable to...
View ArticleStories from Inuvialuit region hitting the small screen through Tusaayaksat TV
Scenes from across Inuvialuit lands will leap off the glossy pages of one of the farthest northern magazines and onto the small screen, with a new television series dedicated to showcasing life in the...
View ArticleRevenant captivates Yellowknife, cleans up at Golden Globes
The Revenant, which held a central role for Yellowknife actress and artist Melaw Nakehk’o, won all three major Golden Globes it was nominated for Sunday night Jan. 10.
View ArticleAuditions for new Van Camp movie in Fort Smith
Calum McCarney turns his back to the audience, takes a moment and prepares his “intense face.”
View ArticleInuktitut skit comedy show Qanurli? still growing
They could be the most interesting men and women in Nunavut.
View ArticleCast selected for Three Feathers film
Bit by bit, Northern author Richard Van Camp’s newest production is coming together in Fort Smith.
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