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Cody Lightning played the role of young Viktor in the 1998 cult classic Smoke Signals.
On Face to Face, he shares his journey to write, direct and star in Hey Viktor, a mockumentary about Cody’s attempt to make the sequel, Smoke Signals 2: Still Smoking.

The Indigenous Screen Office recently celebrated the news of long-term stable funding.
The ISO was launched in 2017 to champion Indigenous screen-based storytellers and through funding and advocacy work.
On this Face to Face CEO Kerry Swanson explains the importance of the ISO.

In December 2023, Dr. Rebekah Neckoway became the first Indigenous chief medical officer to be appointed in Ontario.
On this Face to Face, she says it’s an honour and hopes the appointment will set a precedent for other provinces and territories.

Award-winning author Michael Hutchinson’s mystery series Mighty Muskrats has been praised for its cultural and historic context and young kid's rez humour.
He shares how he wants the series to help educate youth on First Nations issues.

Lance Cardinal has made a name for himself by bringing Indigenous and Two-Spirit representation to public spaces and the small screen.
Known for his vibrant murals and zest for life, it seems Lance's goal is to create positivity wherever he goes.

Kelvin Redvers has been working in the film and television industry for two decades but has just released his first feature film.
The thriller, Cold Road, is about an Indigenous woman and her dog being hunted by a stranger in a semi-truck on an isolated highway in the North.