“It’s taken me a long time to feel really comfortable in my skin. I feel like I’ve finally come into my own.”Wiiya's current project, Eve Zaremba’s Dyke Detective, follows the origin story of the 1978 graphic novel character Helen Keremos, an I
“I do have a belief that we can bring people together through story. And how we support those storytellers is critical - that’s the essence of what we do at the National Screen Institute.”Leader, advocate, mother and friend are just a few of th
“Art can impact people on such a soul level - and you’re complete strangers. It’s incredible that way.” Cheyenne Bruneau, also known as Miss Rae in the band Miss Rae & The Midnight Ramblers, wrote her first song Last Time when she was 19. She e
“I think everyone has at least one story that they can tell better than anyone else.”Josh co-wrote and produced the feature, Adventures in Public School, in 2014 through the NSI Features First program along with fellow grad Kyle Rideout. Josh w
“Find what drives you, once you find that – it doesn’t matter if it gets hard. It’s always fun.”Darcy's feature film, Ruthless Souls - produced through the Telefilm Talent to Watch program - premiered at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
“In writing, I think I’m a lot more conscious of my own responsibility.”For over two decades, Karen has written, produced and directed a multitude of acclaimed feature and short film projects, including: Stained (2010), Evangeline (2013) and a
“There’s something very important about using art to be vulnerable”Ian's short film Strong Son - which stars his late father - gained attention at festivals across the country, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The short