Multi-hyphenate actor, creator, and producer Jennifer Podemski gained recognition for her breakthrough role as Sadie in Bruce McDonald’s celebrated film, Dance Me Outside.
In 1999, driven by her commitment to addressing Indigenous underrepresentation in the entertainment industry, Jennifer co-founded Big Soul Productions, Canada’s first full-service Indigenous-owned production company, which subsequently created North America’s first all-Indigenous drama series, Moccasin Flats.
In 2005, Jennifer founded Redcloud Studios Inc., creating award-winning projects including multiple seasons of Rabbit Fall, The Other Side, Future History, feature film Empire of Dirt, and the critically-acclaimed limited series Little Bird, which became the most nominated drama series in the history of the Canadian Screen Awards.
Jennifer continues to build on her work through her non-profit organization, The Shine Network Institute, which is dedicated to breaking down barriers for Indigenous women within the screen sector.
Official Selection
Feature Films
Festival Year
2015
Fire Song
Actor
2013
Empire of Dirt
Actor, Producer
Short Films
Festival Year
2009
Blood River
Actor
A 2-minute excerpt as part of A Decade in Retrospect, curated by Dana Claxton
2009
Sit By My Fire
Producer
2005
And Silence Fell
Director, Writer
Part of The Witching Hour: Late Night Shorts Program.
2002
Laurel
Lead Actor, Co-Director, Producer
Produced by Big Soul Productions.
2001
The Gift of the Creators Game
Co-Director, Producer
2000
Blood River
Actor
Series
Festival Year
2003
Moccasin Flats
Producer, Co-Showrunner, Writer
Sneak Preview.
2000
The Seventh Generation
Director, Host, Producer, Writer
Episode 1
Video
Festival Year
2011
The Way It Should Be
Director
Part of The Beat: Music Video Program.
Year-Round Programming
2025
Artist Spotlight Directory Retrospective Streaming | And Silence Fell
Director
A month-long free online streaming presentation, celebrating the launch of the Artist Spotlight Directory.
2014
Tour Program | Empire of Dirt
Actor, Producer
Events
2020
How to Pitch a Series Panel
Panelist
Livestream event.
2013
Producer's Masterclass: Myster(y)ious Road Masters of Magic
Panelist
2010
New "Broadcaster" on the Block: IsumaTV’s New Licensing Partner
Moderator
2009
Closing Awards Celebration
Co-Host
2009
In Conversation: The Evolution of Indigenous Filmmaking
Panelist
2008
One on One With Producer Lisa Meeches
Moderator
2002
Documentary vs Drama
Moderator
2001
2nd Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Awards Show
Presenter for Best Multimedia.
Institute Participation
2021
Industry Days | Building Community and Abundance Across Indigenous Creative Networks
Speaker
Livestream event.
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