2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Short Film Program: Revitalized Legends

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Legends are a pathway to the knowledge of our ancestors. These are stories we grew up with, reimagined in innovative and creative ways to ensure we continue to understand the world around us.



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.




Rooted in Mi′kmaw storytelling, this animated short follows two young friends whose eel-fishing trip becomes a lesson in courage, problem-solving, and cultural connection.



Alan Syliboy is a Mi′kmaq artist from Millbrook whose petroglyph-inspired work has elevated Indigenous art.



  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Genre
    Short, Animation, Fiction
  • Director
    Alan Syliboy (Mi'kmaq)
  • Screenwriter
    Alan Syliboy (Mi'kmaq)
  • Producer
    Alan Syliboy (Mi'kmaq), Stephanie Joline (Inuk)
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