NSI Storytellers testimonials
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“It is my goal to work as a writer in film and television. I believe my experience at Storytellers will assist me in reaching that goal."
- Elizabeth Denny
NSI Storytellers – writers phase
2008 graduate
“On all accounts, both in Canada and New Zealand, the program was structured perfectly and thank you to NSI for being receptive to making the program flexible enough to attend to the cultural sensitivities we as Aboriginal hold in high regard, prior to doing business.”
- Clarence Michon
Producer, Eclipse Media Inc.
“Traveling to New Zealand to meet with Maori producers and learn about their practices in film and television was an invaluable experience. We met with almost all of the people who are actively involved in the industry. The meetings were remarkably well organized.”
- Carol Geddes
President, The Thing With Feathers Productions Inc.
“Mickey Rogers is a valuable program manager; she is a remarkable mentor. She was totally dedicated and accommodating to our needs and expanding our skills as Aboriginal filmmakers.”
- Shirley Cheechoo
Producer/director, Spoken Song Productions Inc.
“My husband, Dennis Jackson, was part of the initial trade mission to New Zealand and Australia. I had heard nothing but good things about the mission and applied with very much the same results as Dennis. Thank you NSI for enabling and encouraging independent production globally.”
- Melanie Jackson
Producer, Dark Thunder Productions
“It was inspiring to see how organized and directed the Maori People in New Zealand and the Aborigine People in Australia are. I think our group learned something important from them that we'll be taking back to Canada with us. All in all, the Aboriginal Cultural Trade Initiative was very constructive and a pretty amazing experience. We learned a lot - and we made some deals were made too. Thanks to everybody at NSI who made the journey a reality!”
- Richard Story
ACTI 2004
Echo Lake Productions Inc.
“ACTI II was a very successful and important event that provided Aboriginal producers the opportunity to continue our objective to work together collectively and foster our relationships that were forged during ACTI 2004...[this program] can only make these relationships continue to grow and help set in motion the possibility of developing new works and projects”
- Paul Rickard
ACTI 2005
Mushkeg Media