Photo: Still from təm kʷaθ nan – Namesake, directed by alum Evan Adams.

The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, with screenings taking place September 24 to October 3. National Screen Institute alum are part of this year’s festival through their work as directors, writers and producers, as well as their contributions behind the scenes.

We’re pleased to celebrate their work and the stories they’re sharing with Edmonton audiences.

Film screenings

• Ceremony – directed and produced by Banchi Hanuse (NSI Art of Business Management)
• How We Stand – directed by Marie Clements (NSI Storytellers, Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program, Elevate)
• Soul Catcher (Haboolm Ksinaalgat) – co-directed by Amanda Strong (NSI IndigiDocs)
• Strong Son – directed and written by Ian Bawa (NSI Totally Television, NSI Business for Producers, Telefilm Talent to Watch)
• təm kʷaθ nan – Namesake – co-directed by Evan Adams (Featuring Aboriginal Stories)
• Turtle Island Rap – directed and written by Alexandra Lazarowich (Indigenous Languages and Culture Documentary Project, NSI IndigiDocs)

Behind the scenes

Kerrie Long (NSI Global Marketing) contributes to this year’s festival as a programmer, writer and jury wrangler.

Congratulations to our alum and their collaborators, and to the Edmonton International Film Festival on its 40th anniversary!

If you have a project or event at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival that is not listed here, we’d love to hear from you. Please email ashna.sharma@nsi-canada.