NEWS RELEASES

Oct 20 '23 9:45 PM – 10:57 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
A dramatic anthology, woven together by three
Oct 19 '23 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Shorts Program
This series is crafted by Two-Spirit + Indigiqueer filmmakers, revealing the magic, vulnerability, and above all, a celebration of Queer joy. From leaky roofs to deep introspections: this short program explores themes of identity and the immense power it holds on screen and behind the camera. This screening is supported by National Screen Institute.
Oct 19 '23 4:00 PM – 5:32 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Shorts Program
Sometimes when injustices happen we have to take things into our own hands. Those moments that give us a heightened sense of awareness of what is going on around us are no accident. Stay proactive, stay vocal, stay vigilant.
Oct 18 '23 6:00 PM – 7:31 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Shorts Program
What does it mean to be Indigenous when you are away from home? You Know Who You Are explores connection to country and identity as diasporic Indigenous peoples across the great ocean of the Pacific. Films included: Babanil, Belonging, Plastic - A love letter to the estranged, Pasifika Drift, and The Mainland.
Oct 22 '23 2:00 PM – 3:52 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Shorts Program
Coming of age, uplifting the inherent divine connection to land, and falling back on ancestral knowledge. A Long Line of Ladies captures the strength of women upholding generational power and breaking cycles. Films included: Nisihkason Lex, Mother (EADNI), Whirlflow, Gabriela, Metal Belt, Long Line of Ladies, and Our Grandmother The Inlet.
Oct 18 '23 3:00 PM – 3:52 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Sensory Friendly Screening
A whimsical trek through the woods, connecting with and standing up for the earth, reconnecting with the past and present. Films included: Starlight Sojourn, Ni Wapiten (I see), NANGULVI, Follow, Nemi, The Bull of Cold, Rieban - The Fox, and Whistling Woods.
Oct 22 '23 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM (TBLB 3 - TIFF Bell Lightbox)
Oct 23 '23 (Virtual)
In this documentary, Mexican Tzotzil director Xun Sero confronts his past with honesty, understanding and forgiveness.
What does it mean to be Indigenous when you are away from home? You Know Who You Are explores connection to country and identity as diasporic Indigenous peoples across the great ocean of the Pacific. Films included: Babanil, Belonging, Plastic - A love letter to the estranged, Pasifika Drift, and The Mainland.
Sometimes when injustices happen we have to take things into our own hands. Those moments that give us a heightened sense of awareness of what is going on around us are no accident. Stay proactive, stay vocal, stay vigilant. Films included: Redlights, To Be Silent, and No Māori Allowed.
This series is crafted by Two-Spirit + Indigiqueer filmmakers, revealing the magic, vulnerability, and above all, a celebration of Queer joy. From leaky roofs to deep introspections: this short program explores themes of identity and the immense power it holds on screen and behind the camera. Films included: Headdress, Can I Love You?, pî-kiwîk, I AM HOME, Aikāne, Dear Kin, and The Roof.