The 22nd Annual imagineNATIVE will offer six days of online programming including the presentation of film, digital + interactive works, audio, exhibitions, special events, and more

Posted by BK on April 14, 2021 in Art Exhibit, Arts, Design, Events, Exhibition, Festival, film, Showcase | Leave a comment

The 22nd Annual
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
Announces Expanded Digital Presentation imagineNATIVE wishes to announce their 22nd Annual Film + Media Arts Festival will once again take place online from October 19 – 24, 2021.

Building off the success of last year’s virtual Festival, imagineNATIVE will offer six days of online programming including the presentation of film, digital + interactive works, audio, exhibitions, special events, and more. The highly anticipated Industry Days professional development series will also return October 20 –  23, 2021, with a series of panels, workshops, networking and social activities specifically focused on advancing the careers, artistry, and networks of Indigenous screen content creators.“We, like everyone else, are eager to see a return to a physical and live event, but our main priority is and has always been the health and well being of the artists, festival goers, our staff and community,” said Naomi Johnson, Executive Director of imagineNATIVE. “We hope that those who have supported imagineNATIVE will return to this online presentation to engage and enjoy in Indigenous creative works with our digital offering at the Festival in October.”The decision to mount a digital presentation resulted from a series of discussions that included imagineNATIVE leadership, the board of directors, and other stakeholders. The 2020 online festival allowed for a broader outreach with over 29,576 viewing across Canada, the US, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia and select European countries.“2020 was a year of unprecedented firsts and we were touched by the vibrant and engaged community who supported us during the first digital Festival. We recognize that we are in a privileged position in having the opportunity to build off our online space – to create a place for us to gather and present these artistic works,” said Naomi Johnson. “We could not have come to this decision without the support of those mentioned, as well as our public funders, sponsors, partners, and individual donors.”

Programming and tickets details for the 22nd Annual imagineNATIVE will be announced in the coming months. Submissions for the Festival are now open until Monday May 31, 2021 and due by 11:59 PM ET. 
 For more information please call 416.585.2333 or visit imagineNATIVE.orgfacebook.com/imagineNATIVE / twitter.com/imagineNATIVE / instagram.com/imagineNATIVE imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous-made screen content. It presents the annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival in Toronto and the imagineNATIVE Film Tour nationally in Canada. The imagineNATIVE. imagineNATIVE is an international leader in the presentation and promotion of Indigenous screen-based content and its Festival celebrates its 22nd anniversary from October 19 – 24, 2021.Behind the scenes at imagineNATIVE 2020
We would like to thank Damien Nelson from Want & Abel Arts Consulting for the press release.

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