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CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH - OUR FUTURE

The Weengushk International Film Festival (WIFF) is a not for profit Indigenous-run independent film festival on Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario featuring award winning filmmakers and indigenous leaders.
 

In 2023, Weengushk International Film Festival’s theme is youth. We celebrate storytelling about youth experiences, their journeys and remarkable accomplishments. This year's film festival theme and cultural event, is inspired by Founder and Artistic Dr. Shirley’s life's work, as it is dedicated to providing a safe space for youth to learn about their culture, land, language and to help youth find their voice and share their experience through storytelling.

"YOU CAN'T DREAM OF THE MOON, IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT YET"

- Presley Meawasige, Youth Participant, Weengushk Film Institute

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Don't miss out on this special celebration of our award recipients!

This year, we are proud to honour the outstanding contributions of our award recipients at our annual awards gala. We will be celebrating their hard work and dedication to the festival with an evening of recognitions, awards, and performances. Join us as we recognize the incredible achievements of our award recipients, including:

- BEST FILM 
- BEST DIRECTOR - BEST DOCUMENTARY - BEST SHORT NARRATIVE - BEST ACTOR - BEST STUDENT FILM - BEST SCREENPLAY

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  Ryan Reynolds  

  HUMANITARIAN AWARD  

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  Mason Wesley  

  AWARD OF EXCELLENCE  

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  Kendal Netmaker  

   BUILDERS AWARD  

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  Murray Porter  

   ICON AWARD   

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  Barry & Laurie Green  

  HUMANITARIAN AWARD  

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  Shannen Koostachin  

  JOSHUA YESNO TRIBUTE AWARD  

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  Theland Kicknosway  

  SPIRIT AWARD  

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  Emma Morrison  

  YOUTH OF DISTINCTION AWARD  

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 Derek Miller 

 CULTURE ENRICHMENT AWARD 

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  Graham Greene  

  CLEARING THE PATH AWARD  

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 Keith Secola 

 LEGENDARY AWARD  

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 Courtnee Osawabine 

 BLAKE DEBASSIGE EMERGING ARTIST AWARD 

The Award Statues

Carvings done by Russell Noganosh and Sherry Dunstan

WHAT TO EXPECT

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QUARANTINED QUARTET

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Gary Farmer and The Troublemaker All Stars. Featuring Derek Miller

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MURRAY PORTER

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KEITH SECOLA

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