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OUR 2023 FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 14-16 2023
The fourth annual Weengushk International Film Festival took place virtually from July 8th to 11th 2021
2021 Awards

Humanitarian Award A
Dreamcatcher Foundation

Clearing the Path Award
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
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Special Recognition - Merit
Neil Debassige

Best Documentary
Revolution Moosehide (Lesley Johnson and Melaw)

Best Actor
Justin Rain (Brother, I Cry)

Humanitarian Award B
Tom Rankin


Special Recognition - Builder
Peelee Island Winery


Award of Excellence
Jennifer Podemski

Best Short
The Healing Dance (Shaelyn Johnston)

Joshua Yesno Tribute Award
Barbara Cranmer

Special Recognition - Spirit
Scott Henderson

Medicine Bundle
June Quachegan

Best Feature Film
Parallel Minds (Benjamin Ross Hayden)

Best Director
Courtney Montour (Mary Two-Axe Earley)
On July 8 at 7:00 pm, the Opening Night Event features a short comedy-drama VeRONaka, and Tanya Talaga’s new moving documentary, Spirit to Soar. The special keynote for the evening will be Tina Keeper, an actress, producer, filmmaker, and former House of Commons member. The night will close with a performance by Six Nation’s five-time music award winner Jace Martin.
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