As it prepares to release a new five-year plan to position the NWT’s film and media sector as a nationally competitive and sustainable contributor to economic diversification in the NWT, ITI’s NWT Film Commission looked back last week and celebrated how far the NWT’s industry has come.

Within the limits allowed by COVID protocols, a gala event was held at Yellowknife’s Copperhouse Eatery and Lounge to celebrate the industry and 10 years of film and media in the NWT. Five stakeholder organizations, in particular, were honoured at the event. 

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The who’s who of the NWT Film and Media Sector came out last night as the NWT Film Commission celebrated a number of its longstanding partners and supporters with a stakeholder recognition dinner. 

The COVID-compliant event was opened celebrated 10 years of film and media production in the NWT.