Tuktoyaktuk’s pingos, permafrost freezer and Arctic Ocean coastline are just examples of its unique visual allure. With the increased profile and access that the completion of the Inuvik-Tuk Highway will bring, film producers and media companies are lining up to capture the sights and sounds of this unique and spectacular part of our North.
The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) receives approximately 7.5 million passengers throughout the year and now those patrons can view Northwest Territories (NWT) artwork between connections.
On the heels of a particularly successful year for the Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry, 2017 begins with news of another made-in-the-NWT project to be filmed entirely in the NWT. Writer-Director, Jen Walden and Producer Jeremy Emerson have clinched one of the highly-coveted top three spots in the Indiecan20K for their proposed film, Dark Sky.
Funnyman, political pundit, and CBC host, Rick Mercer landed in the Northwest Territories yesterday for the Town of Inuvik’s famed Sunrise Festival. The festival, which takes place January 6-8, 2017, attracts visitors from around the world to watch the return of the sun after nearly 30 days of darkness.
One of the Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry’s greatest success stories continued its impressive release drive last weekend at the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) and one of its leads walked away with one of the largest prizes from the weekend’s program.
A Northwest Territories delegation is in Whistler, BC this week, but hitting the slopes is the last thing on their minds.
October was a busy month for workshops and capacity building in the South Slave Region. Artists and entrepreneurs alike took part in workshops offered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).
Exquisite garments made of qiviuk, hide, fur, bone and glass made their way onto the runway last night to formally open the annual Northwest Territories (NWT) Tourism Conference. The fashion show - sponsored and hosted by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) - featured Dene Fur Clouds, the Qiviuk Boutique, D’Arcy Moses, and a finale piece by Rosalind Mercredi and Alison McCreesh.
The first industry events and screenings will hit venues across the capital city as the 10th edition of Yellowknife International Film Festival (YKIFF) begins today.
It's Arts Week in the Northwest Territories!
