National Canadian Film Day was celebrated in Yellowknife and Hay River on April 17th this year. Elijah and The Rock Creature was the film of choice for both communities and was filmed in various locations in the South Slave. The film Grizzly’s, a Canadian feature, and the short film Sapsuckers, about the Birch syrup farm near Yellowknife, were also shown in Hay River.
We know the North can capture a filmmaker’s imagination. From Disney movies and Discovery Channel programming to television advertising, our North is increasingly being accessed by producers looking for unique, new and exotic locations.
A $2.7 M investment in economic development is a good demonstration of how the GNWT is working with partners like CanNor to advance economic development and diversification in the NWT.
Over 50 participants attended an arts appreciation event at the Western Arctic School of Music (WASM), in Inuvik on March 24th making it a smashing success.
The Department of ITI South Slave regional office has committed to installing professional displays in each of its communities to showcase and market the talents and products of local and regional artists.
NWT Film Commission’s Familiarization Tour through the North wrapped up on the weekend.
If you’ve ever wanted to try seal make sure you pay a visit to the Long John Jamboree Grounds! Friday, from 1pm to 5pm, local artisans and chefs will be on hand to showcase their creations to the public in celebration of the versatility of seal in a modern market.
Keep your eyes locked on NWT Tourism’s social media accounts this week as NWT Film takes over the accounts with sights and stories from this week’s industry FAM tour.
Producers and media companies are lining up to capture the unique town and its surrounding environment; even more since the completion of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway.
Today is the last day of the first-ever week-long Naka Festival. The Yellowknives Dene First Nation are concluding the week’s events with a cultural gala at the Chief Drygeese Centre featuring a fashion show, live music, traditional food and a sneak peek of the Hamlet’s first Artisan Shop.
