I recently had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with Dolly Kruger, recipient of the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award, and acclaimed filmmaker Sonya Ballantyne.
Funded by RBC Foundation and facilitated by the National Screen Institute, the award provides $10,000 financial support to a filmmaker and their current or future project or career goals. The award also comes with two hours of mentorship and advice from Sonya, who serves as the award advisor.
In part one of this two-part conversation, Dolly, a member of the Sn’pintktn Indian Band, and Sonya, from the Swampy Cree Nation, discuss the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award, their filmmaking journeys and finding inspiration in their communities. Dolly also gives a glimpse into the origins of S’tayena: a stickgames story, the documentary project which she submitted for her award application.
Click on the audio above to listen to our conversation. See below for the conversation transcript.
Congratulations, Dolly! Read more about the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award in our media release. Follow along as we continue to share news about Dolly and the amazing work she’s doing!
