Fort Smith artists registered with NWT Arts are getting the opportunity to showcase and promote their artwork locally - at the Fort Smith’s Desnedé Farmers’ Market.  

September 3, 2020

Some great news from the local film industry:  the Dead North Film Festival is producing a new TV series, in partnership with Northwestel’s Community TV (NCTV), that will promote and encourage northerners to participate in the festival.

 RATED-N is an episodic series which will feature Dead North films and the filmmakers who talk about the production behind the scenes and what it took to bring their visions to life.  

Last November, the community of Norman Wells came together with NWT artist, James Wedzin, to collectively create a new mural to adorn the Mackenzie Mountain School.  As students and staff arrive for their first day of school Monday, September 14th, they will be welcomed by their final product.

In the end, $341,873 was provided to 110 different creative projects.  $225,445 was given to projects in the Yellowknife-area and $116,428 will be spent regionally.

The wilderness surrounding Łutselk’e, NWT will showcased again as the setting of Season 7 of the History Channel’s adventure series “ALONE”; which premiers on June 11, 2020. 

The 8th - and perhaps best yet - Dead North Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend. Click on the full story for a photo recap of the highlights!

Photos courtesy of Dead North Film Festival. Cover photo: Pat Kane

(Photo by Pat Kane, courtesy of Dead North Film Festival)
The clever use of the Yellowknife Water Treatment Plant as a genetic testing lab was one of the locations that secured Director Jason Guy this year’s NWT Film Commission Locations Award for his film Zombear. Set in a small northern town, the film follows the story of a series of mysterious disappearances. The only suspect? A bear… a zombear.

Check out some of the amazing shots from the making of A River Of Forgiveness a documentary about the building and paddling of a traditional mooseskin canoe.

Last year’s hugely popular Nattiq Sealebration events will return to the NAKA festival this year – featuring a sealskin workshop, arts market and a northern-inspired menu. Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss these fascinating events.

The red carpet was rolled out in Fort Simpson Feb 21-23 for the first-ever Líídlįį Kúę Film Festival. Click on the full story to see photos and read about the festivities.