Meanwhile Neepin, who was selected as one of the 2021 Berlinale Film Festival Talent Lab participants, said she was pleasantly surprised by the level of knowledge around “Indigenous context” and the challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples globally.

“To my great surprise, almost 90% of people I met already knew what Indigenous Peoples were. They would bring up docs that they’d seen and films they’d seen,” said Neepin. “I thought that was really refreshing and gives a nice glimpse into a potentially positive future.”

Read more: https://playbackonline.ca/2021/06/22/banff-21-indigenous-creators-see-growing-opportunities-in-global-marketplace/#ixzz71HmGD3I4

Neepin is a trailblazer—a true leader and advocate for the Indigenous film and media arts community. SAY Magazine was honoured to have had the opportunity to find out more about her life, projects, and future goals.

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