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Pronghorns hosting Indigenous night – Lethbridge Herald
November 21, 2024 The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s and women’s basketball will be hosting their third-annual Indigenous night tonight beginning at 5:30 p.m. The night will begin with an Elder’s prayer and include traditional dancing and singing at each halftime show. There will also be an Indigenous market where people can shop authentic Indigenous […]
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This year’s NFB selection includes homegrown talents from Alberta. NFB animated and documentary films showcased at Edmonton International Film Festival.
From: National Film Board August 15, 2024 – Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) selection at the 2024 Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) will feature powerful documentary and animated storytelling while showcasing the talents of a number of Edmonton and Alberta artists. Taking place September 26 to October 5, […]
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Medicine Hat actor learns to be a modern warrior as co-host of Indigenous documentary series – Medicine Hat News
May 8, 2024 Medicine Hat’s own Joel Oulette hits the screen as part of an upcoming documentary series, showcasing young Indigenous changemakers. The series, Warrior Up!, is on inspiring youth from across Turtle Island. Oulette, alongside co-hosts Anna Lambe and Joshua Odjick, travelled across the continent to meet with various Indigenous youths, who were all […]
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Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival returns to Metro Cinema – CFWE FM
Apr 10, 2024 The 2024 Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival returns to Metro Cinema in Edmonton on April 26-28, where over 40 films will be showcased, with filmmakers panels and an animation workshop and more will be on site. Aretha Greatrix, program director at the Dreamspeakers Festival Society says that Dreamspeakers carves out a space […]
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Alberta films captivate the world
Mar 18, 2024 Alberta’s position as the best place in the world to live, visit and play has been spotlighted at the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. Alberta’s exhilarating story of endless adventures, deep Indigenous culture and dynamic landscapes has been recognized on the world stage with four awards at the Japan World’s Tourism Film […]
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New podcast examines Métis culture and rights
EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 6, 2024- The authors of the widely acclaimed 2023 Métis book The True Canadians: Forgotten Nevermore have launched a new podcast series based on the book and hosted by one of the co-authors, writer and former journalist David Wylynko. The first episode features Wylynko’s discussion with Andrea Sandmaier, President of the Otipemisiwak […]
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‘Creating conversations’: New Calgary show brings Indigenous take on old western movies – MSN
Jan. 19, 2024 Some creative Calgarians are shining a new light on southern Alberta’s western heritage. Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers are coming together to create a real twist on tradition – a new take on the old west. “The show’s called Indians and Cowboys. We’ve flipped it around and we’re trying to retell the history,” […]
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Bookmarks: Portrait of a small town Mountie’s wife – Age Dispatch
Oct 25, 2023 Marina Endicott’s newest novel The Observer pulls from her experience in Mayerthorpe Marina Endicott’s newest book pulls heavily from her experience working in a small-town Alberta newspaper, following her husband at his first posting north of Edmonton. The Observer, released Sept. 12 from Knopf Canada, tells the story of Julia and her […]
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Courageously brave, determined Maggie Lou, Firefox leads young readers on adventures – WindSpeaker
October 10th, 2023 “Be fierce, be strong and be unapologetically your beautiful and intelligent self.” — Maggie Lou, Firefox author Arnolda Dufour Bowes Arnolda Dufour Bowes has always been known for her creativity and desire to try new things. Though Métis author Dufour Bowes now resides in Dalmeny, Sask., she’s lived in various parts of […]
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Indigenous-led play explores how people are healing from effects of Treaty 7, Indian Act – CBC
Sep 22, 2023 O’kosi runs several dates this month at the Grand Theatre Dustin ‘Dusty’ Frank is learning a lot about himself and his identity through the character he’s playing in O’kosi, a theatrical production being staged this month at the Grand in downtown Calgary. “There’s so much that I, myself, I’m discovering and going […]
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