Crafting Long Plain First Nation video inspires student filmmakers – CBC

‘This is an opportunity for us to define ourselves,’ company president says

Oct 12, 2015

A group of film students from Long Plain First Nation huddle around a boardroom table, ready to listen to a freshly mixed song, mastered the night before.

“Without further ado, here it is,” says Jordan Molaro, president of video production company Nu-Media, pressing play on his laptop.

The students jot down notes and ideas for the music video they’re planning, but this moment is more than a brainstorming session — it’s the start of a process designed to help these indigenous students find an outlet for their own stories, told in their own voices.

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