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Just two weeks left to receive a FREE imagineNATIVE toque with all orders of $50 or more at our store! 🎉
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This promotion is applied automatically at checkout. Offer valid until November 30, 2025.
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This promotion is applied automatically at checkout. Offer valid until November 30, 2025.
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just two weeks left to receive a FREE imagineNATIVE toque with all orders of $50 or more at our store! 🎉
🎁Shop now: store.imagineNATIVE.org
This promotion is applied automatically at checkout. Offer valid until November 30, 2025.
🎁Shop now: store.imagineNATIVE.org
This promotion is applied automatically at checkout. Offer valid until November 30, 2025.
We're hiring a Digital + Interactive Manager! 🕹️
Join imagineNATIVE in championing Indigenous digital arts, from the iNdigital Space + Arcade to year-round programs like the iNdigital Youth Collective.
To view the full job posting visit imagineNATIVE.org/employment
Join imagineNATIVE in championing Indigenous digital arts, from the iNdigital Space + Arcade to year-round programs like the iNdigital Youth Collective.
To view the full job posting visit imagineNATIVE.org/employment
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We're hiring a Digital + Interactive Manager! 🕹️
Join imagineNATIVE in championing Indigenous digital arts, from the iNdigital Space + Arcade to year-round programs like the iNdigital Youth Collective.
To view the full job posting visit imagineNATIVE.org/employment
Join imagineNATIVE in championing Indigenous digital arts, from the iNdigital Space + Arcade to year-round programs like the iNdigital Youth Collective.
To view the full job posting visit imagineNATIVE.org/employment
November 7, 2025, is International Inuit Day!
We're spotlighting Megan Kyak-Monteith’s 2023 imagineNATIVE Festival interview. Megan, an Inuk artist and co-director + animator of Grape Soda in the Parking Lot, shares insights after winning the Animated Short Award and Documentary Short Award.
We're spotlighting Megan Kyak-Monteith’s 2023 imagineNATIVE Festival interview. Megan, an Inuk artist and co-director + animator of Grape Soda in the Parking Lot, shares insights after winning the Animated Short Award and Documentary Short Award.
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
November 7, 2025, is International Inuit Day!
We're spotlighting Megan Kyak-Monteith’s 2023 imagineNATIVE Festival interview. Megan, an Inuk artist and co-director + animator of Grape Soda in the Parking Lot, shares insights after winning the Animated Short Award and Documentary Short Award.
We're spotlighting Megan Kyak-Monteith’s 2023 imagineNATIVE Festival interview. Megan, an Inuk artist and co-director + animator of Grape Soda in the Parking Lot, shares insights after winning the Animated Short Award and Documentary Short Award.
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Want to learn more about the treaties where you live or visit?
Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.
#TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #ReconciliACTION
Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.
#TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #ReconciliACTION
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Want to learn more about the treaties where you live or visit?
Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.
#TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #ReconciliACTION
Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.
#TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #ReconciliACTION
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🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 6-7.30pm
📽️IMAGINE Jack Manning Bancroft
15yr-old gender-fluid Kim journeys to 5 islands in 24hrs. Facing surreal trials & inner demons — guided by Aboriginal Elders & alien dog Jeff, Kim explores identity, freedom, a world on the brink of collapse
🎟️ imagineanimation.eventbrite.co.uk
📽️IMAGINE Jack Manning Bancroft
15yr-old gender-fluid Kim journeys to 5 islands in 24hrs. Facing surreal trials & inner demons — guided by Aboriginal Elders & alien dog Jeff, Kim explores identity, freedom, a world on the brink of collapse
🎟️ imagineanimation.eventbrite.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 6-7.30pm
📽️IMAGINE Jack Manning Bancroft
15yr-old gender-fluid Kim journeys to 5 islands in 24hrs. Facing surreal trials & inner demons — guided by Aboriginal Elders & alien dog Jeff, Kim explores identity, freedom, a world on the brink of collapse
🎟️ imagineanimation.eventbrite.co.uk
📽️IMAGINE Jack Manning Bancroft
15yr-old gender-fluid Kim journeys to 5 islands in 24hrs. Facing surreal trials & inner demons — guided by Aboriginal Elders & alien dog Jeff, Kim explores identity, freedom, a world on the brink of collapse
🎟️ imagineanimation.eventbrite.co.uk
Looking for something spooky to dive into this Halloween? 🎃🧡
Check out these Indigenous-made recommendations from the imagineNATIVE staff:
Check out these Indigenous-made recommendations from the imagineNATIVE staff:
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Looking for something spooky to dive into this Halloween? 🎃🧡
Check out these Indigenous-made recommendations from the imagineNATIVE staff:
Check out these Indigenous-made recommendations from the imagineNATIVE staff:
Throwback to our fabulous Drag Bingo costume contest! What’s your Halloween look this year? 👻🎃
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Throwback to our fabulous Drag Bingo costume contest! What’s your Halloween look this year? 👻🎃
Drumroll please... 🥁
Announcing the winner of our 50/50 draw from the 2025 imagineNATIVE Drag Bingo fundraising event! If you had ticket 520423, please reach out to jenna@imagineNATIVE.org for next steps to claim your prize.
#imagineNATIVE #Indigenous #raffle
Announcing the winner of our 50/50 draw from the 2025 imagineNATIVE Drag Bingo fundraising event! If you had ticket 520423, please reach out to jenna@imagineNATIVE.org for next steps to claim your prize.
#imagineNATIVE #Indigenous #raffle
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Drumroll please... 🥁
Announcing the winner of our 50/50 draw from the 2025 imagineNATIVE Drag Bingo fundraising event! If you had ticket 520423, please reach out to jenna@imagineNATIVE.org for next steps to claim your prize.
#imagineNATIVE #Indigenous #raffle
Announcing the winner of our 50/50 draw from the 2025 imagineNATIVE Drag Bingo fundraising event! If you had ticket 520423, please reach out to jenna@imagineNATIVE.org for next steps to claim your prize.
#imagineNATIVE #Indigenous #raffle
Unwind from your week this Friday with Drag Bingo, a celebration of Indigenous arts, hosted by the fabulous and funny @chelazonleroux.bsky.social, and enjoy the chance to win incredible prizes from Indigenous brands and local businesses!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7-10PM
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7-10PM
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
October 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Unwind from your week this Friday with Drag Bingo, a celebration of Indigenous arts, hosted by the fabulous and funny @chelazonleroux.bsky.social, and enjoy the chance to win incredible prizes from Indigenous brands and local businesses!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7-10PM
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7-10PM
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
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Stunning new media by Katsitsioni Fox now on view at the @metmuseum.org
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Stunning new media by Katsitsioni Fox now on view at the @metmuseum.org
Next Friday is Drag Bingo! ✨👑
Join us for a night of bingo, snacks, prizes, a 50/50 draw, hosted by the great @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 The Well | Toronto, ON
💸 $50 admission (includes entry, entertainment, and free bingo)
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
Join us for a night of bingo, snacks, prizes, a 50/50 draw, hosted by the great @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 The Well | Toronto, ON
💸 $50 admission (includes entry, entertainment, and free bingo)
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Next Friday is Drag Bingo! ✨👑
Join us for a night of bingo, snacks, prizes, a 50/50 draw, hosted by the great @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 The Well | Toronto, ON
💸 $50 admission (includes entry, entertainment, and free bingo)
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
Join us for a night of bingo, snacks, prizes, a 50/50 draw, hosted by the great @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
🕒 October 24, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 The Well | Toronto, ON
💸 $50 admission (includes entry, entertainment, and free bingo)
imagineNATIVE.org/drag-bingo
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Announcing our #RWMFEST 2025 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, #skoden by Damien Eagle Bear
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 5PM Reception | 7PM Screening
Tickets and more info at: workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness/schedule/
#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 5PM Reception | 7PM Screening
Tickets and more info at: workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness/schedule/
#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Announcing our #RWMFEST 2025 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, #skoden by Damien Eagle Bear
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 5PM Reception | 7PM Screening
Tickets and more info at: workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness/schedule/
#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 5PM Reception | 7PM Screening
Tickets and more info at: workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness/schedule/
#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival!
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work at the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival! Accepting submissions of Film + Video, Digital + Interactive, and Audio works.
imagineNATIVE.org/submissions
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work at the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival! Accepting submissions of Film + Video, Digital + Interactive, and Audio works.
imagineNATIVE.org/submissions
October 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival!
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work at the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival! Accepting submissions of Film + Video, Digital + Interactive, and Audio works.
imagineNATIVE.org/submissions
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work at the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival! Accepting submissions of Film + Video, Digital + Interactive, and Audio works.
imagineNATIVE.org/submissions
Two Nights of Drag Bingo with @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
Bingo, prizes, food & a deadly drag show. Proceeds support Indigenous artists!
📅 Oct 10 + Oct 24
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 The Well, Toronto
View event details and secure your ticket at: imagineNATIVE.org/year-round/events/drag-bingo
Bingo, prizes, food & a deadly drag show. Proceeds support Indigenous artists!
📅 Oct 10 + Oct 24
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 The Well, Toronto
View event details and secure your ticket at: imagineNATIVE.org/year-round/events/drag-bingo
September 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Two Nights of Drag Bingo with @chelazonleroux.bsky.social!
Bingo, prizes, food & a deadly drag show. Proceeds support Indigenous artists!
📅 Oct 10 + Oct 24
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 The Well, Toronto
View event details and secure your ticket at: imagineNATIVE.org/year-round/events/drag-bingo
Bingo, prizes, food & a deadly drag show. Proceeds support Indigenous artists!
📅 Oct 10 + Oct 24
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 The Well, Toronto
View event details and secure your ticket at: imagineNATIVE.org/year-round/events/drag-bingo
Congratulations to Zacharias Kunuk for his prestigious wins at #TIFF50 of the Best Canadian Feature Film Award and the TIFF Special Tribute Award! His legacy continues to inspire generations of artists and we were elated to see his many achievements honoured at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
September 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Congratulations to Zacharias Kunuk for his prestigious wins at #TIFF50 of the Best Canadian Feature Film Award and the TIFF Special Tribute Award! His legacy continues to inspire generations of artists and we were elated to see his many achievements honoured at @tiffnet.bsky.social.
Miigwetch to everyone who joined us at the imagineNATIVE Indigenous Lounge during TIFF!
The space is now closed. Thank you for stopping by!
The space is now closed. Thank you for stopping by!
September 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Miigwetch to everyone who joined us at the imagineNATIVE Indigenous Lounge during TIFF!
The space is now closed. Thank you for stopping by!
The space is now closed. Thank you for stopping by!
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Tickets are still available for The TIFF Story in 50 Films, screening June through August and featuring in-person Q&As with the likes of James and Roger Deakins, Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian, Bruce McDonald, Sarah Polley, and more. tiff.net/tiffstoryin5...
The TIFF Story in 50 Films
tiff.net
May 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Tickets are still available for The TIFF Story in 50 Films, screening June through August and featuring in-person Q&As with the likes of James and Roger Deakins, Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian, Bruce McDonald, Sarah Polley, and more. tiff.net/tiffstoryin5...
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Ahead of #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, learn about WhereWeStand, a project co-led by Indigenous filmmaker Nicole Lee & @cercmigration.bsky.social Chair @triandafyllidou.bsky.social that explores land, identity & connection. Shown at @imaginenative.org: tinyurl.com/nf8sp5ns
WhereWeStand presents at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
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June 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ahead of #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, learn about WhereWeStand, a project co-led by Indigenous filmmaker Nicole Lee & @cercmigration.bsky.social Chair @triandafyllidou.bsky.social that explores land, identity & connection. Shown at @imaginenative.org: tinyurl.com/nf8sp5ns
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🏆 🏆 Congratulations Amanda Strong, recipient of the Sun Jury and Animated Short awards at @imaginenative.org !
Her stop-motion animated short INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is an #NFB / Spotted Fawn Productions co-production. 🐸
Her stop-motion animated short INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is an #NFB / Spotted Fawn Productions co-production. 🐸
June 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🏆 🏆 Congratulations Amanda Strong, recipient of the Sun Jury and Animated Short awards at @imaginenative.org !
Her stop-motion animated short INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is an #NFB / Spotted Fawn Productions co-production. 🐸
Her stop-motion animated short INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is an #NFB / Spotted Fawn Productions co-production. 🐸
The Closing Night Screening is ON! No rain delays here!
🕒 June 8, 2025 | Pre-Show: 7:00 PM, Screening: 9:00 PM
📍 Fort York National Historic Site
🕒 June 8, 2025 | Pre-Show: 7:00 PM, Screening: 9:00 PM
📍 Fort York National Historic Site
June 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Closing Night Screening is ON! No rain delays here!
🕒 June 8, 2025 | Pre-Show: 7:00 PM, Screening: 9:00 PM
📍 Fort York National Historic Site
🕒 June 8, 2025 | Pre-Show: 7:00 PM, Screening: 9:00 PM
📍 Fort York National Historic Site
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man:
Sinakson Trevor Solway's SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN screens June 7 imagineNATIVE in #Toronto!
W/ #NFB, via @calgaryguardian.bsky.social.
✏️ calgaryguardian.com/calgary-arti...
Sinakson Trevor Solway's SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN screens June 7 imagineNATIVE in #Toronto!
W/ #NFB, via @calgaryguardian.bsky.social.
✏️ calgaryguardian.com/calgary-arti...
"A Day in the Life" with: Calgary Film Artist Sinakson Trevor Solway
Sinakson Trevor Solway is a Siksika filmmaker exploring Indigenous identity, masculinity, and healing through story and film.
calgaryguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man:
Sinakson Trevor Solway's SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN screens June 7 imagineNATIVE in #Toronto!
W/ #NFB, via @calgaryguardian.bsky.social.
✏️ calgaryguardian.com/calgary-arti...
Sinakson Trevor Solway's SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN screens June 7 imagineNATIVE in #Toronto!
W/ #NFB, via @calgaryguardian.bsky.social.
✏️ calgaryguardian.com/calgary-arti...
OPEN CALL: Submit Scripts for Nicholl Fellowship Recommendation
The Sámi Film Institute invites emerging Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for a recommendation to the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
isfi.no/article/open-call-submit-scripts-for-nicholl-fellowship-recommendation/
The Sámi Film Institute invites emerging Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for a recommendation to the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
isfi.no/article/open-call-submit-scripts-for-nicholl-fellowship-recommendation/
OPEN CALL: Submit Scripts for Nicholl Fellowship Recommendation | International Sámi Film Institute
Submit Scripts:
Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Recommendation
Nicholl Fellowships partner, The International Sámi Film Institute,...
isfi.no
June 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
OPEN CALL: Submit Scripts for Nicholl Fellowship Recommendation
The Sámi Film Institute invites emerging Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for a recommendation to the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
isfi.no/article/open-call-submit-scripts-for-nicholl-fellowship-recommendation/
The Sámi Film Institute invites emerging Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for a recommendation to the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
isfi.no/article/open-call-submit-scripts-for-nicholl-fellowship-recommendation/
🎨 Art Crawl Update!
The Art Crawl kicks off at 5:00 PM! Your ticket and email confirmation might say a different time, but arrive at 5:00 PM to make sure you don’t miss out.
For more info visit:
imagineNATIVE.org/events/artcrawl
The Art Crawl kicks off at 5:00 PM! Your ticket and email confirmation might say a different time, but arrive at 5:00 PM to make sure you don’t miss out.
For more info visit:
imagineNATIVE.org/events/artcrawl
June 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎨 Art Crawl Update!
The Art Crawl kicks off at 5:00 PM! Your ticket and email confirmation might say a different time, but arrive at 5:00 PM to make sure you don’t miss out.
For more info visit:
imagineNATIVE.org/events/artcrawl
The Art Crawl kicks off at 5:00 PM! Your ticket and email confirmation might say a different time, but arrive at 5:00 PM to make sure you don’t miss out.
For more info visit:
imagineNATIVE.org/events/artcrawl
Study up on imagineNATIVE's 25th anniversary! The 2025 Festival Catalogue is available now on Issuu. Print copies will be available on-site at the in-person Festival in Toronto from June 3-8, 2025 with pay-what-you-can pricing.
📖 issuu.com/imagineNATIVE/docs/2025_imagineNATIVE_catalogue
📖 issuu.com/imagineNATIVE/docs/2025_imagineNATIVE_catalogue
May 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Study up on imagineNATIVE's 25th anniversary! The 2025 Festival Catalogue is available now on Issuu. Print copies will be available on-site at the in-person Festival in Toronto from June 3-8, 2025 with pay-what-you-can pricing.
📖 issuu.com/imagineNATIVE/docs/2025_imagineNATIVE_catalogue
📖 issuu.com/imagineNATIVE/docs/2025_imagineNATIVE_catalogue
Officially unveiling the Artist Spotlight Directory!
Celebrating 25 years of Indigenous creativity, this living archive features 25 trailblazing artists who’ve shaped imagineNATIVE’s story. Years in the making — now live!
🔗 imagineNATIVE.org/artist-spotlight-directory
Celebrating 25 years of Indigenous creativity, this living archive features 25 trailblazing artists who’ve shaped imagineNATIVE’s story. Years in the making — now live!
🔗 imagineNATIVE.org/artist-spotlight-directory
May 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Officially unveiling the Artist Spotlight Directory!
Celebrating 25 years of Indigenous creativity, this living archive features 25 trailblazing artists who’ve shaped imagineNATIVE’s story. Years in the making — now live!
🔗 imagineNATIVE.org/artist-spotlight-directory
Celebrating 25 years of Indigenous creativity, this living archive features 25 trailblazing artists who’ve shaped imagineNATIVE’s story. Years in the making — now live!
🔗 imagineNATIVE.org/artist-spotlight-directory