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The International Indigenous Screen Industry Summit will feature a full schedule of panels and networking including:
A cultural conversation: the future of Indigenous broadcasting & streaming
Indigenous content plays a growing role in the global media landscape, empowering and contributing to self-determination, narrative-sovereignty and the internationally recognized right of Indigenous peoples to establish their own media in their own languages. Join this gathering of international executives – many representing channels and platforms that serve audiences in Indigenous languages – for a broad conversation on resources, systemic obstacles, the power of co-production and how they hope to harness new and emerging technology to increase accessibility.
Participants:
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Lucy Tulugarjuk, Executive Director, Nunavut Independent Television Network / Managing Director, Uvagut TV
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Maraos, Chair, Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation
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Kim Larsen, Head of Television, KNR Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation
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Alan Esslemont, Director General, TG4 and Chair, Celtic Media Festival
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Maramena Roderick, Director of Content, Māori TV
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Tanya Denning-Orman, Director of Indigenous Content, SBS
Moderated by Monika Ille, CEO, APTN
Nations to Nations: Canadian Indigenous stories on a global stage
This is an exciting time for Canadian Indigenous content. Join this gathering of creators for a conversation about how international and domestic markets are responding to their latest work, across all platforms. Where do they see opportunities? What are the new pathways of collaboration? How are changes in the global media ecosystem opening up possibilities? And what can Canada do to become a leader in the development of Indigenous content?
Participants:
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Loretta Todd, Director, Monkey Beach
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Jeff Barnaby, Filmmaker/Director, Blood Quantum
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JJ Neepin, Director, Producer, Writer, Taken
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Shane Belcourt, Director, Producer, Amplify
Master class: Reservation Dogs
A conversation with the stars and creative team of FX’s Reservation Dogs, a new half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, faraway land of California. Created and executive produced by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the series boasts the first-ever all-Indigenous creative team, represented by every writer, director and series regular.
Participants:
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Sterlin Harjo, Co-Creator and Executive Producer
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Tazbah Chavez, Writer
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D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Talent (“Bear”)
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Devery Jacobs, Talent (“Elora Danan”)
Stakeholders Roundtable
An invitation-only round-table forum for global leadership of various regions and stakeholders to come together for discussion, reflection, strategy and sharing of insights. Following a brief introduction, attendees will head to smaller breakout sessions to discuss targeted current issues including policy, protocols, quotas, streamers, broadcasting, technology, advocacy, funding, consultation, and co-production.
Speed Networking and Meet the Commissioners
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Speed Networking
A special gathering place for the international Indigenous screen community to meet all BANFF delegates including producers, directors, writers, broadcasters, streamers and industry organizations. This session will allow for focused one-on-one 3-minute meetings to maximize networking opportunities. It will be hosted in a virtual lounge, which also features tables for continued conversation in small groups.
Meet the Commissioners
An invitation-only opportunity for Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Métis producers to meet national and International broadcasters, streamers and strategic partners in a one-on-one speed-meeting format.
The full agenda for this special day and the 2021 Banff World Media Festival is available HERE.
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