Alumni films have been selected to play in theatres and online for the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival. The festival runs from September 18 to 26, featuring films from around the world.
Catch these alumni films in theatres at SilverCity Sudbury and online starting September 18:
Night Raiders – written and directed by Danis Goulet (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lisa Meeches (NSI Indigenous training programs advisor and NSI Storytellers alumna) and Kyle Irving (NSI Global Marketing), associate produced by Eva Thomas (NSI Totally Television) and starring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (NSI IndigiDocs program manager)
One of Ours – produced by Laura Perlmutter (NSI Drama Prize)
Run Woman Run – written and directed by Zoe Hopkins (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program), produced by Laura Milliken (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program) and Paula Devonshire (NSI Features First, NSI Totally Television)
The White Fortress (Tabija) – produced by Borga Dorter (NSI Totally Television)
Wildhood – produced by Gharrett Patrick Paon (NSI Features First)
Catch these alumni films streaming online starting September 18:
All-in Madonna – developed through NSI Features First by director Arnold Lim and writer Susie Winters
Baba – co-produced by Nathanael Vass, Ingo Lou and Kent Donguines (all TELUS STORYHIVE)
FANNY: The Right to Rock – executive produced by Catherine Bainbridge (NSI Global Marketing)
Flower Boy – executive produced by Anneli Ekborn (NSI Features First)
Into Light – directed by Sheona McDonald (NSI Global Marketing)
This financing/co-production forum brings together producers from around the world to meet with international sales agents, US distributors, agents, equity financiers and executive producers for brokered meetings and exclusive networking opportunities. Through one-on-one meetings, panel discussions and roundtables, participants will discuss the future of financing and international co-production.
Actor and producer Arnold Pinnock will discuss his experience being a BIPOC creator in the film industry, instilling the importance of honest, diverse storytelling. The conversation is designed to empower BIPOC creators to share their stories and have their voices heard.
Reserve your free ticket now for Empowering BIPOC Storytellers: A Conversation with Arnold Pinnock, September 16 at 5 p.m. CT on Eventbrite. Space is limited.
“Being from the BIPOC community and working in film, we face barriers every day,” says NSI Indigenous programs assistant and event organizer, Sarah Simpson-Yellowquill. “I hope this conversation opens the minds of BIPOC creators, helping them to not be afraid or quiet when it comes to their own stories.”
This online event will stream through Zoom on September 16 at 5 p.m. CT as part of the celebration leading up to Manitoba Culture Days. The event is free and open to BIPOC creators across Canada.
Arnold has built his career over the past three decades with more than 120 credits to his name. His projects include Exit Wounds (Warner Brothers), Baroness von Sketch Show (CBC), Altered Carbon (Netflix) and Life with Derek (Disney).
His current project, The Porter, tells the story of North American railway workers in the 1920s who joined together to create the world’s first Black union.
