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Toronto International Film Festival Internship

Our Participants have been invted to the Toronto International Film Festival to participate in their Internship Program. They are going to need your help to experience this life changing experience. What they are asking for is a donation to help offset the cost of this trip. Any donation will help and we ask that you give generously to this cause.

Inquiries can be sent to Shannon Smith. 

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About WFI
Weengushk Film Institute is a non-profit charitable organizationNative Film Maker that offers Media-Arts programs in the fields of film, video, and multimedia. WFI is an artist-focused, film and television training centre, dedicated to unlocking the creative potential of Aboriginal Youth and persons of diversity. While developing market leading skills and experiences to its participants, WFI will provide significant value by creating a mentorship network between students engaged in learning and industry professionals. This aim works to fostering skill development through arts training and the creation of access points to decision makers throughout this field.
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History of Weengushk Film Institute
Weengushk Film Institute was created in 2002 from the experience of Cree filmmaker Shirley Cheechoo following her formal training at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Working with fellow students and industry professionals, Ms. Cheechoo acquired both formal academic skills and artistic talents in an environment that encourages innovation, creativity and risk in storytelling for film & television. Ms. Cheechoo is also the founder of the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group, a touring company based on Manitoulin Island.

Shirley Cheechoo was inspired to create Weengushk in response to the absence of training opportunities for Aboriginals and people of diversity in Northern Ontario. When shooting her first feature film “Bearwalker” on Manitoulin Island, many of the young people that came to watch the set or lend a hand were thirsting to get involved. It made her aware of the great opportunity that a film institute could provide to clear the path to learning, to expression and to self-esteem.
 

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