Arts, Crafts and Film
Sahtu Region takes step forward for Film Industry
The majestic landscape of the Sahtu Region is making its film reel debut. The photos and film footage were shot by NWT Film Commissioner, Camilla MacEachern, and Film Intern, Alinar Dapilos, during a location scouting visit to the region in late August.
NWT Art Pop Up Gallery - Recap
The first NWT Arts Pop Up Gallery has wrapped up! View the full story to see snapshots from the six-day event, which featured 20 artists from across the NWT. Live demonstrations included carving, beadwork, painting, traditional crafts, jewelry making, photography, literature and performance arts.
NWT Arts Week begins today!
NWT Arts Week kicks off today and there is no shortage of celebratory activities across the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Pop into the NWT Arts Week Pop Up Gallery September 25 -30
A temporary art gallery will be “popping” up in Yellowknife’s Centre Square Mall to celebrate NWT Arts Week September 25-30. Pop by the event and watch artwork created before your eyes, meet artists from across the NWT, listen to live performances, and tour the curated art collection.
Celebrate NWT Arts Week Events
NWT Arts Week begins September 25 and there is a lot to celebrate across the territory. Here is a list of some of the fun, free events taking place. Be sure to visit NWT Arts for up to date listings of events for Arts Week and throughout the year.
WHEN THEY AWAKE Film Featured at Calgary Film Festival
WHEN THEY AWAKE, a powerful documentary celebrating Indigenous Canadian musicians, has been selected for the Opening Night Gala at the Calgary International Film Festival, on September 20, 2017. The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s Film Commission was proud to support the project with its NWT Film Rebate Program.
Beaufort Delta Region Readies for Cruise Ship Season
The first of this season’s cruise ships is set to arrive in the Northwest Territories (NWT) next week and the territory’s coastal communities are ready to make the most of the economic opportunities.
Project Made Possible: The Last Walk, Jerri Thrasher
Jerri Thrasher’s film career reached a milestone this year with her directorial debut in The Last Walk — a collaborative project featuring five short films on a single theme funded in part by ITI’s Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) program and the International Sami Film Institute. Thrasher directed one of the shorts, drawing all the cast and crew from the Northwest Territories.
NWT Film Profile Rises With Dead North Successes
NWT film is busy this May as three locally-produced films screened at the Dead North Film Festival continue to gain traction worldwide.