Telling stories by the fire is a universal cultural practice. Take a seat and join us to hear these legendary stories that are traditional, familial, and a mix of both.&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.

A traditionally animated in-language Anishinaabe story of how the arrow got its feathers. Isaac Murdoch is a renowned Indigenous artist and activist who shares the culture of First Nations through powerful storytelling.

Nenaboozhoo

In her latest wallhanging, artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona reimagines the Inuit legend of Sedna, transforming a tale shaped by patriarchal violence into a vision of female sovereignty and self-determination. Shelby Lisk is a Kanyen′kehá:ka photographer and filmmaker whose work centres cultural celebration and accurate representations of Indigenous women and communities.

Nivingajuliat

For the first time, Édouard Beaupré’s story is told by a member of his own family. Filmmaker Jessie Ray Short blends documentary with carefully crafted recreations to conjure an oneiric space shaped by memory, dreams, and truth. Jessie Ray Short's practice involves uncovering connections within the nuanced history of the Prairies’ Michif communities.

Moon Noonk Edouard

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Short Film Program:  Legends by the Fire

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