Facilitated by Ken Proulx (Telefilm Canada) and Liisa Holmberg (Arctic Indigenous Film Fund), Bridging Borders fosters global collaboration for Indigenous film projects, showcasing six innovative co-productions that seek partnerships and support to bring their unique stories to the international stage. These projects celebrate and promote Indigenous cultures through powerful cinematic storytelling, building bridges and forging lasting partnerships among Indigenous filmmakers worldwide.

Featured Projects:

Two Old Women | USA, Canada | Princess Daazhraii Johnson (Gwich’in) | Languages: Gwich’in, English

Savage | Canada, Italy | Darlene Naponse (Anishnaabe) | Languages: Italian, English

The Ship That Wasn’t There | Greenland, Denmark | Inuk Jørgensen (Inuk) | Languages: Kalaallisut, Danish

Porslin | Sápmi, Norway, Sweden | Ann Aurebekk (Sámi) | Language: Sámi

Mulheres Indígenas: Biomas | Brazil, Ecuador | Shirley Krenak (Krenak) | Language: Portuguese

War Dance | New Zealand, Germany, Canada | Hiona Henare (Māori) | Languages: English, Māori, Cree, German