September 13, 2025 4:07 PM
Toronto Film Festival spotlights record number of Indigenous films made in Canada
The Toronto International Film Festival featured a record number of films made by Indigenous people in Canada this year, a milestone celebrated by Indigenous artists who say the industry has long sidelined their voices. Several premieres featuring Indigenous talent were sold out, according to TIFF. Bretten Hannam, a L'nu filmmaker living in Nova Scotia, hopes the audience appetite will continue. "Our voices have always been there, and people just haven't been listening. And now there is space ...