Peter Morin led this research creation project focused on developing methods for post-colonial sound compositions and strategies centering land as an active, and original, contributor to a shared sonic landscape. Turning away from instruments, and respective […]
April 20th, 2022 @ 7pm EST Galaxy Cinemas North Bay 300 Lakeshore Dr, North Bay, ON P1A 3V2 A showcase of very new and very old animated films celebrating relationships between peoples and places A […]
For the love of… zombies!?! brings together two Indigenous horror films for your viewing pleasure, The Dead Can’t Dance directed by Rodrick Pocowatchit and Blood Quantum directed by Jeff Barnaby.
“When the Salmon Spoke” is presented by Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission and Ping Chong + Company, in collaboration with SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Salmon Beyond Borders. A digital production featuring cinematic imagery, indigenous music […]
Clayton Windatt has been working with Craig Berggold and Zainub Verjee for more than a year in the development of ideas, process and overall advocacy towards making a basic income for all people a reality. […]
Introducing Ralph, the new spokes-bunny of the global campaign to ban animal testing for cosmetics. #SaveRalph is a powerful stop-motion animation short film produced by Humane Society International, featuring an all-star multinational cast including Taika […]
April 21st is National Canadian Film Day! The Wawasayg Film & Media Arts Festival is a proud partner of National Canadian Film Day and as this year’s Wawasayg festival is entirely online we asked each […]
For anyone that grew up in Canada during the 1970’s or 80’s you know Bob and Doug McKenzie. These fictional beer drinking brothers from SCTV were played by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas. Although these […]
For National Canadian Film Day, my gut reaction was to play it safe and choose a film I was familiar with. But as I went through the 2021 Spotlight Films, I realized that I had […]
The Story of Anvil and what it represents, a film directed by Sacha Gervasi of a Toronto based band with long time founding members Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Rob Rienner created the band Anvil in […]
For National Canadian Film Day, I chose The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open. It’s a beautiful, impactful piece of cinema everyone should see. It is technically masterful while being expertly directed by Elle-Máijá […]
It’s been 4 years since I wrapped work with the National Film Board (NFB) and the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) on the short documentary “Some Stories…”. I thought it would be great […]
Immersive SUPER 8 Immersive (IS8I) This introduction to celluloid filmmaking focuses on collaboration utilizing a contemporary arts lens for film creation engaging in a review of the creation process from beginning to end. This multi-part […]
The Savvy Producer series, now called “Intro to Doc Producing“ is a major outreach event taking form as a series of professional development activations. Zakide is strongly encouraging artists in our circles to access these […]
This summer, ON THE EDGE fringe is once again teaming up with Zakide to present its Duality-Firestarter multi-arts incubator across distances, focusing on individual development and collaboration through digital environments. As Zakide’s contribution to this […]
Zakide – Drop-In, check-in “NO PRESSURE” casual social development ZOOM sessions As a way of supporting artists, community members and arts stakeholders working with Zakide, we have established a series of ZOOM check-in sessions to […]
CRISIS RESPONSE MISSION: In response to the current global pandemic crisis, Zakide is moving its planned 2020 Duality Firestarter Multi-Arts Incubator from operating on-site in North Bay, Ontario to a collaborative online program as a […]
“Duality – Firestarter” 2019 was the second annual multi-disciplinary arts incubator and exhibition conducted by Zakide engaging artists and community in tandem with the ON THE EDGE Fringe festival. Starting in early July and running […]
Duality Camp-Fire Social (Weather Permitting) Following the actions of the ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival on Friday August 16th from 10pm until midnight; participants in 101 perFORMAnce aRT and presenting artists are invited to attend […]
Workshop: Interactions, Objects and Expression Thursday & Friday Aug 15-16 / 10am – 3pm ***workshop is now full*** ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival is pleased to offer a 2-day performance art workshop intensive. Participants will […]
As part of the ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival 2018 Zakide presents the Firestarter Cabaret. Each night of the festival a different performance will take place on the Capitol Centre Main Stage. Tickets can be purchased on-site […]
Zakide brings “Duality – Firestarter”, a multi-disciplinary arts incubator extravaganza facilitated by Clayton Windatt. The core concept of “Duality – Firestarter” is to represent barriers between worlds. Looking through to the other side can present […]
When: September 22nd at 7pm Where: Capitol Centre 150 Main St. E. North Bay Tickets: http://www.capitolcentre.org/ Kristi Lane Sinclair Fierce and feisty, Haida/Cree singer-songwriter Kristi Lane Sinclair is emblematic of a new wave of Canadian […]
The Blood-Teeth-Bones Collective is a multi-arts project…
“Submerged” is a professional development research project bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and curators from across Canada for a 5-day arts-residency in Cuba followed by a 2-day creation event in Toronto, Canada. Collaborative research […]
SHOWTIMES: Friday, Feb 24th @ 3pm and 6:30pm Saturday, Feb 25th @ 11am & 2pm Sunday, Feb 26th @ 11am & 2pm Ontario is a spacious and intimidating landmass with Toronto located in the centre […]
Everything is Everything – Spirit of 5 A Performance/Workshop In relationship with the Black Arts Movement’s expression and Lauryn Hill’s recent release of the same title, this performance/workshop takes as its focus the connection between […]
Breaking Text 2017 Festival Schedule Performances and Presentations will be taking place at Aanmitaagzi‘s Big Medicine Studio located at 161 Couchie Memorial Dr. Thursday, January 26th – 7:30pm Meet and Greet, Opening Reception Performance by […]
Running Time: 1:43 Bio: Merl-Lee “MJ” Helmer is Piikani from the Blackfoot Confederacy of Southern Alberta. She has studied Costume and Fashion Design at the International Academy of Design in Toronto, Prosthetics, Hair and Make-up […]
FRIDAY PROGRAM 6:00pm – Pizza Party! 7:30pm – Asinabka Presents – “The Dark Comedy Program” (1hr 30 min) Showcase curated by the Asinabka Festival 9:00pm – Launch Party! – Music, experimental media arts, and all […]
