Join Telefilm Canada, Arctic Indigenous Film Fund, and the filmmakers behind The Witness Film Series as we dive deep into conversations about climate change and the growing advocacy for cross-border collaboration for Arctic Indigenous peoples.

The Untold Tales Of Tūteremoana is a coming-of-age Fantasy-Drama series born of the stars and rooted in the mountains, forests, rivers and sand dunes of Aotearoa (New Zealand).

What will begin with satirical laughs will leave you feeling spooked and disturbed. Proceed with caution.

Big hair, big fashion, make-up, dance, drag, vogue, catwalk. Whatever way you werk it, you’ll leave grandma screaming “That’s My Baby!”

With the arrival of a mysterious nine-year-old Aboriginal boy (Aswan Reid), the lives of the denizens of a rural monastery in 1940s Australia slowly come out of balance.

When the window for securing a ticket to the Tonga versus France Rugby World Cup game closes, Maka (John-Paul Foliaki) is forced to get creative for his chance to see his favourite team. This screening is supported by First Nations House & Office of Indigenous Initiatives, University of Toronto.

Industry Days Lounge is open during Industry Days from Wednesday, October 18 - Saturday, October 21 at 11:00 AM ET - 4:30 PM ET in The Commons, at 401 Richmond St. The Industry Days Lounge space is open to Festival Pass Holders and will have wifi, light snacks and refreshments.

The imagineNATIVE Originals program showcases the creations of up-and-coming filmmakers, developed through imagineNATIVE Institutes' commissioned mentorships and continuous year-round support.

The imagineNATIVE Institute Pitch Day event will give Indigenous creatives the opportunity to present a project they have in development in front of Industry Leaders and fellow filmmakers. Each Pitch presented will receive feedback on their pitch from a jury of Industry Decisions makers.This is a free NON-TICKETED event! Spots are first come first serve so arrive early!

The imagineNATIVE Institute welcomes APTN Lumi, along with past participants of the imagineNATIVE + APTN Lumi Web Series Pitch, to the Industry Days stage for the premiere of Tales From the Rez and D dot H. This screening will be followed by a moderated Q&A where the Artists will discuss the motivation behind and the creation of their projects.