NSI IndigiDocs 2023 films on documentary Channel and CBC Gem in June

A person sitting in a chair with a film camera pointed towards them. Colourful textured blankets hang behind them. This photo is taken from a documentary short film called Living Weaving
Abiola Agbayewa with black and grey natural Afro hair, wearing gold hoop earrings against a blurred background.

Abiola Agbayewa

Programs Outreach Manager

Photo: Still from the documentary Living Weaving, developed by Dustin McGladrey through NSI IndigiDocs 2023.

June is National Indigenous History Month! To celebrate, the National Screen Institute is proud to highlight films made by Indigenous storytellers. This year, we are excited to share the moving, masterful short films created by participants from the 2023 edition of NSI IndigiDocs.

Films from IndigiDocs 2023 and Kokum, with love. – from IndigiDocs 2022 – will air on documentary Channel at the times listed below. You can also stream them on CBC Gem beginning on June 1. Join us in honouring Indigenous voices and stories throughout the month and beyond.

Be sure to check your local listings so you don’t miss a minute of these beautiful films.

Saturday, June 1

Airing at 10 a.m. / 3 p.m. / 8 p.m. ET

Athegus (2023) by Glen Reid

Living Weaving (2023) by Dustin McGladrey

pî-kiwîk (Come Home) (2023) by Keisha Erwin

Kokum, with love. (2022) by Kim Stadfeld

Thursday, June 27

Airing at 8 a.m. / 1 p.m. ET

Through NSI IndigiDocs, participants received customized training and mentorship to develop a short documentary idea into a 10-minute broadcast-ready film. Phase 1 consisted of online training sessions and assignments designed to prepare for production. Phase 2 focused on film production where participants worked with a mentor and executive producer to bring their vision to the screen.

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NSI IndigiDocs 2021-23 was funded by Program Partners APTN, Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and RBC Emerging Artists Project; Indigenous Training Programs Partner Directors Guild of Canada (DGC); Strategic Sponsors documentary Channel, CBC Gem; Supporting Sponsors Telefilm Canada, A&E Networks; Provincial / Territorial Sponsors Creative BC through the Daryl Duke and William Vince Scholarship Fund, Creative Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA); Industry Partners National Film Board of Canada, Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada, IATSE Local 856; Industry Supporters Entertainment Partners, Final Draft, Documentary Organization of Canada, imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Service Sponsors Line 21 Media and iSplice Films. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

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