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imagineNATIVE presents Indigenous-made screen content all year round through the imagineNATIVE Tour, curated programming, co-presentations with partners and collaborators, and other special events. Check out our upcoming events and screenings below!

Upcoming Events

imagineNATIVE is proud to co-present Jeff Barnaby’s Rhymes For Young Ghouls as part of The TIFF Story in 50 Films series.

Event Description

The TIFF Story in 50 Films celebrates 50 landmark films that have defined TIFF’s legacy over the past 50 years – FREE for TIFF Members.

Date

June – August 2025

Location

TIFF Lightbox
350 King St W, Toronto, ON

Event Information

Visit tiff.net/50films for more information.

May 17, 2025 | Co-Presentation with Hot Docs for the screening of Boy

Date + Time

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM

Location

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

Event Information

Visit hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/boy for more information.

Ticket Information

Purchase tickets at hotdocs.ca/boxoffice/ticket?evtinfo=470355.

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Date + Time: 

Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 3:00PM

Location:

Hot Docs, Ted Rogers Cinema – 506 Bloor St W. Toronto, ON

Event Info:

https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/falls-around-her

Ticket Information:

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Date + Time: 

Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 3:30PM

Location:

Hot Docs, Ted Rogers Cinema – 506 Bloor St W. Toronto, ON

Event Info:

https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/atanarjuat-the-fast-runner

Ticket Information:

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Date + Time: 

Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 3:00PM

Location:

Hot Docs, Ted Rogers Cinema – 506 Bloor St W. Toronto, ON

Event Info:

https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/boy

Ticket Information:

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Event Description:

Are you an Indigenous artist eager to showcase your work atimagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festivals but unsure where to start? Join us for an ONLINE information session that will guide you through the ins and outs of submitting your projects to festivals.

In this workshop, we will cover:

  • Discover key steps to take before submitting and creating a compelling festival package, including trailers and press kits.
  • Navigating the submission process from festival deadlines and requirements.
  • Exploring strategies to promote your film during and after the festival circuit to maximize visibility and opportunities.
  • Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or looking to refine your submission strategy, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance your chances of success.

In this session, attendees will also receive a waiver code to submit to the festival and a submission checklist to help guide your process!

Date + Time:

Wednesday, November 19, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET

Location:
Online through Zoom

Ticket Information:

CLICK HERE to register now and secure your spot! 

 

For more information, please reach out to submissions@imagineNATIVE.org.

 

Event Description: imagineNATIVE cordially invites you to the Dawn of the Deadly Fundraising Gala. Please join us for an evening of dinner, drinks, performances, silent auction prizes, dancing, and more! We are embracing the spooky season with elegance, so we invite you to dress up in your deadliest duds. Think dark masquerade, classy coven, haunting couture, and Indigenous gothic!

Date + Time:
Friday, October 18 l 6:00 PM

Location:
Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON

Event Description:
Co-Presentation with Planet in Focus for a screening of Tea Creek. Post-Screening Panel moderated by Lindsay Monture

Tea Creek

Director: Ryan David Lee Dickie | Country: Canada | Length: 01:14:40 |

Tsimshian farmer Jacob Beating is on a mission to promote healthy Indigenous communities through local food, undoing the legacy of colonization on food security by training a new generation of Indigenous farmers, while balancing the challenges and precarity of farming that threaten the future of Tea Creek Farm and its larger vision.

Jacob Beaton is an unassuming Tsimshian farmer on an extraordinary mission to promote healthy Indigenous communities centered on land-based practices and local food. Nestled in Gitxsan ancestral territory, he and his family run Tea Creek Farm and Indigenous Food Sovereignty Training Center. While Jacob has witnessed the profound effect of his farm on its Indigenous trainees, he faces the challenges and precarity of farming that threaten the future of Tea Creek and its larger vision. Featuring beautiful footage set in the striking Northern British Columbia landscape, Dene director Ryan Dickie explores how colonization impacts food security in Indigenous communities, weaving themes of sovereignty, mental health, and leadership into a film that illuminates the healing power of growing food.

Festival Programme:
 https://planetinfocus.org/2024-festival-lineup/#1727124842642-b593b6a1-e281

Date + Time:
Friday, October 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM

Location:
Paradise Theatre – 1006 Bloor St W.  Toronto, ON

Be sure to keep an eye out for more exciting updates to come!