Indigenous Screen Summit

Sunday, June 9

8:00 AM

Indigenous Screen Summit: Networking Breakfast + Opening Ceremonies (8:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

Van Horne Ballroom

9:30 AM

Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum #1: Unscripted/Documentary Pitches (9:30am - 10:30am)

In Partnership With

Van Horne Ballroom

Five Indigenous producers present their unscripted/documentary projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Expert Commentators:


Expert Commentator

Chris Irvine

Head of Commercial and Production

SBS

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Expert Commentator

Jean La Rose

General Manager

Animiki See Distribution

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Expert Commentator

Mike Omelus

Executive Director Content and Strategy

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

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Expert Commentator

Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

CBC

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Expert Commentator

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Walt Disney Television Alternative

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10:45 AM

Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum #2: Drama Pitches (10:45am - 11:45am)

In Partnership With

Van Horne Ballroom

Five Indigenous producers present their scripted drama projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Expert Commentators:


Expert Commentator

Adam Garnet Jones

Director of TV Content and Special Events

APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

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Expert Commentator

Rachel Goldstein-Couto

Head of Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Expert Commentator

Gwenllian Gravelle

Head of Scripted International

S4C International

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Expert Commentator

Georgina Lightning

Filmmaker

Tribal Alliance Production

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Expert Commentator

Paige Murray

Executive in Charge of Development, Drama

CBC

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12:00 PM

Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum #3: Comedy Pitches (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

In Partnership With

Van Horne Ballroom

Five Indigenous producers present their comedy projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Expert Commentators:


Expert Commentator

Nua Finau

Co-Founder, Executive Producer and Showrunner

Tavake Ltd

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Expert Commentator

Brent Haynes

Head of Originals, Canada

Amazon Studios

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Expert Commentator

Carlyn Klebuc

General Manager, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Expert Commentator

Cody Lightning

Actor, Writer, Director

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Expert Commentator

Sarah Quan

Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy

CBC

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