Telefilm Canada supports the creation of six indigenous feature films

Telefilm Canada announced its support of six Indigenous projects through the Indigenous Stream submitted under the Theatrical Documentary Program and the Production Program, for a total commitment of over $3 million. An annual commitment of $4 million is made available to creators from Canada’s Indigenous communities. The remainder is reserved for Indigenous projects applied through the Talent to Watch Program and the Development Program.

Projects applying to the Indigenous stream must demonstrate that they are Indigenous projects majority owned and controlled by Indigenous creators. They are assessed by an Advisory Committee comprised of Indigenous film professionals. Names of the Advisory Committee members will be published on the Telefilm website once decisions for all the programs using the Advisory Committees have been announced. To learn more about Telefilm’s Indigenous efforts and details to help directors, screenwriters, and producers from Indigenous communities apply to the various funding programs available at Telefilm's Indigenous Initiatives webpage.

The six Indigenous projects that have been greenlighted are:

- 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