Film breaks silence in Tlicho schools around sexual assault
A film made by and for Tlicho youth is touring communities throughout the region, shining a light on the difficult issues of sexual assault, substance abuse and suicide. Breaking the Silence, a short...
View ArticleMother, daughter share on-screen experience with ‘Maïna’
Lucy Tulugarjuk is no stranger to the world of cinema. The actor from Igloolik, Nunavut who now lives in Fort Smith, NWT is known for her breakthrough performance in Zacharias Kunuk’s award-winning...
View ArticleYellowknife horror short accepted to NY film fest
Yellowknife filmmaker Andrew Silke isn’t afraid to freak people out. “I like using the film medium to get emotions out of people that they weren’t expecting to feel and I like to see them react to that...
View ArticleDocumentary captures the North’s future composers
The image of renowned Gryphon Trio cellist Roman Borys dragging his precious instrument across the blizzarding tarmac of a NWT airport is one that has stuck with filmmaker PJ Marcellino since he first...
View ArticleFilmmaker 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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GNWT’s Single Window Service Centre model recognized nationally The GNWT’s Single Window Service Centre model, which decentralizes a variety of public administration services, received bronze at the...
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. David Burke might not have any lines in the...
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. That was especially...
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 ArticleNorman Wells student’s safety video Northern finalist
A video shot by a Mackenzie Mountain School student in Norman Wells has been selected as the NWT and Nunavut winner of a national contest that highlights the importance of workplace safety.
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 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 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...
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