In order to showcase the creativity of Indigenous artists and the importance of the issues they bring to light, the RIDM and Wapikoni Mobile are joining forces again this year to present six short films to be screened during the first part of the National Feature Competition. These works, which explore a myriad of themes using a variety of approaches, will provide an excellent opportunity to discover new voices and celebrate the colossal work carried out by Wapikoni Mobile since 2004.
Presented in collaboration with Wapikoni.
Wapikoni
The joy of fishing for Jack, a curious and charismatic 10-year-old enthusiast, shines through the screen during a day on the water with his grandmother and through clips from his YouTube channel. (HSB)
FISHING WITH JACK
- Jack Hardy
- 2024
- Canada
- s.t. French
- 8 min
Wapikoni
Composed of an intriguing series and superimposition of still images to reveal various elements, this visual poem explores the movement of a fascinating symbolic abstraction. (HSB)
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- Jim Matlock
- 2024
- Canada
- 2 min
Wapikoni
In a clever blend of horror, comedy, documentary, and militant fiction, this unique portrait asserts a jubilant territorial sovereignty, without compromise. (HSB)
LETHAL ETHEL
- Elayna Einish
- 2025
- Canada
- s.t. French
- 9 min
Wapikoni
With its moving personal approach, careful artistic direction, and inspired sound design, this skillfully symbolic work embodies the importance of transmission. (HSB)
PHOENIX
- Marylène Houle
- 2025
- Canada (Odanak)
- s.t. French
- 7 min
Wapikoni
This short film, the brainchild of a father who loves telling his children stories, creatively brings a tale to life while revealing the behind-the-scenes of its inception with the help of his daughter. (HSB)
RUBY, LA PETITE FOURMI
- François Bergeron
- 2024
- Canada
- s.t. English
- 7 min
