The next wave of Canadian and Indigenous producers is creating groundbreaking content while reframing how we tell stories, what we regard as ‘Canadian’, and the importance of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty and authentic and inclusive storytelling both on and off the screen. Featuring Tamara Mariam Dawit (Gobez Media); Rosie Johnnie-Mills (Xinipsen, Cowichan/Skidegate, Haida, Eagle Clan, Likinskw Productions); David Baeta (Moi & Dave); Heather Hatch (First Nations from HaidaGwaii, Della and Goliath Productions) and Sahar Yousefi (Nava Productions); accompanied by Sarah Spring, Executive Director of the Documentary Organization of Canada and Kerry Sugiyama, Senior Manager International Market Development at the Indigenous Screen Office.

Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada, the Indigenous Screen Office, Telefilm Canada and CanExport Associations.

Moderators: Sarah Spring, Kerr Sugiyama