CBC Edmonton reporter Gareth Hampshire caught up with Cree Code Talker crew in Grouard, Alberta this July. Read the article here.
Cree Code Talker wins 1st Place at BravoFACTUAL HotDocs Pitching Competition
On Wednesday April 29th the Cree Code Talker team won 1st place at the 2015 HotDocs Bravo Factual Short Film Pitching Competition. This prize means that Cree Code Talker is now fully funded and will be moving into production. This major win is an honour for Cowboy Smithx and Alexandra Lazarowich and they thank the Tomkins family for allowing them to share Charles' story. To read more about the competition click this link HotDocs Short Film Pitch.
March 2015 Slave Lake Lakeside Leader & High Prairie South Peace News
Article by Richard Froese
Read the March 2015 edition of the Slave Lake Lakeside Leader & High Prairie South Peace News to learn more about Cree Code Talkers and the filmmakers.
Prairie FM Radio Interview
Interview with Luke Maccocia from Prairie FM High Prairie Area about Cree Code Talker:
This hour hear about the short film Cree Code Talker as we're being joined by local filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich. The film will feature a local Grouard man who was a code talker during the second World War.
Listen online http://www.prairiefm.ca/mediaplayer/player.asp
Aired Wednesday March 4, 2015
NSI Blog Post - In Our Own Words
To read the personal blogs and see photos from the 14 day NSI Aboriginal Documentary trainees click here.
NSI Aboriginal Documentary Program Kick Off - Alanis Obomsawin
The NSI Aboriginal Documentary Program kicked off on February 9, 2015. To read more about the first day that included a traditional pipe ceremony by Elder Colin Mousseau, an introduction by Lisa Meeches and a master class with Alanis Obamsawin click here.
National Screen Institute Aboriginal Documentary Program
Cree Code Talker was picked for the National Screen Institute Aboriginal Documentary Program. Visit National Screen Institute to read more about the program.