INDIGENOUS FILM SUMMIT
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  • 2020 Schedule
    • Opening Remarks and Partner Presentations
    • Indigenizing Social Media in 60 Seconds or Less: ​a TikTok Discussion
    • Indigenous Writers Panel
    • Diversity, Representation, & Inclusion: ​What Does It Mean In 2020?
    • One on One with Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
    • Rising Indigenous Storytellers
    • Self-care and Wellness In Film
    • Changing The Colonial Mindset On An Indigenous Film Set
    • Indigenous Peoples In Genre & Pop Culture
    • Indigenous Storytelling Through Independent Film
    • Rising Indigenous Producers
    • Script To Screen: A Producers Journey
    • Indigenous Filmmaking, Post COVID
    • Wonder Women: Indigenous Women in Film
    • One on One with Massey Whiteknife (ICEIS Rain)
    • Just Acting All Deadly: Indigenous Actors In The Industry
    • One on One with Gary “Litefoot” Davis
    • 2020 Partner Presentation
    • 2020 Online Indigenous Film Summit
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Indigenous Film Summit Guest

Shayla Stonechild 

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As an Nehiyaw Iskwew (Plains Cree Womxn) from Muscowpetung First Nations,  Shayla Stonechild, has always been a catalyst towards Indigenous youth and womxn unlocking their full potential. By reclaiming their voices, bodies and spirits that have been silenced and stolen throughout history. There is a shift happening in humanity right now and she believes the arts, meditation, movement and reclaiming an indigenous worldview is a part of amplifying that shift. 
 
From growing up around her mother’s performing arts company, and continuing on to graduate from “Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts” and “Vancouver School of Healing Arts”. She has always been active within her community. She has received the title of “Metis Youth Ambassador of Alberta” and was a finalist for “Miss Teen Canada” representing her hometown, Medicine Hat. Shayla has over 500+ yoga teacher training hours and is currently listed internationally as one of the Top “20 Yoga Instructors of Color to Watch in 2020”.
 
Shayla is an award-winning TV Host of APTN’s documentary series “Red Earth Uncovered”, Yoga Instructor at “CMMN GRND” and Wellness Advocate making waves across Turtle Island. She is the founder of the “Matriarch Movement'' a meditation and movement platform dedicated to bringing awareness to the “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls” crisis. (#MMIWGT2S+). She most recently partnered with Saje Wellness and RBC as a content creator. She also has a history of collaborations with ‘Right To Play’, ‘Gathering Our Voices’, and ‘Lululemon’.
 
You can follow her journey on IG: @shayla0h @matriarch.movement 

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  • Home
  • 2020 Schedule
    • Opening Remarks and Partner Presentations
    • Indigenizing Social Media in 60 Seconds or Less: ​a TikTok Discussion
    • Indigenous Writers Panel
    • Diversity, Representation, & Inclusion: ​What Does It Mean In 2020?
    • One on One with Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
    • Rising Indigenous Storytellers
    • Self-care and Wellness In Film
    • Changing The Colonial Mindset On An Indigenous Film Set
    • Indigenous Peoples In Genre & Pop Culture
    • Indigenous Storytelling Through Independent Film
    • Rising Indigenous Producers
    • Script To Screen: A Producers Journey
    • Indigenous Filmmaking, Post COVID
    • Wonder Women: Indigenous Women in Film
    • One on One with Massey Whiteknife (ICEIS Rain)
    • Just Acting All Deadly: Indigenous Actors In The Industry
    • One on One with Gary “Litefoot” Davis
    • 2020 Partner Presentation
    • 2020 Online Indigenous Film Summit
  • About
  • Archive