imagineNATIVE Originals are imagineNATIVE’s year-round film commissions from emerging to mid-level filmmakers across Canada, sharing a world premiere during the Festival!&nbsp; These shorts programs may differentiate from the shorts programs presented at our in-person festival screenings due to the various geoblocking restraints on each film. ﻿

After a breakdown on a remote road, a woman accepts help from a stranger — only to realize that the real danger may not be the empty highway. Shae-Lynn Pearson is a Haida filmmaker and actor currently based in Vancouver.

A Girl Like That

A young woman comes to meet a guy at the right place and right time. Will she allow herself to be open to kind, gentle Native love? Katia Ferderber is a Anishinaabekwe currently residing in Tkaronto. She is an actor, filmmaker, and visual artist.

Bimaadizi/Along in Space and Time

Guided by a whispering trail through a frozen forest, Taylor discovers shimmering regalia. This ancestral dream leaves her fingertips tingling, sparking a soulful journey to bring her heritage into reality. Skylar Wesley is a dynamic creative professional known for blending innovative digital strategy with impactful storytelling to drive meaningful brand engagement.

Visitant

A young Blackfoot woman with an unexplained connection to the spirit world struggles to understand her gift as a dark presence begins drawing closer, threatening to overwhelm her life. Adam Solway, Nitsitaipoyi, is a Blackfoot filmmaker from Siksika Nation. His storytelling is rooted in his upbringing and community.

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