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My name is Evelyn Pakinewatik, I’m an award-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from Nipissing First Nation. I have extensive experience as a writer, director, producer, and editor, and have managed many short film projects within budget and on schedule. My sets are friendly, inclusive, and accessible. I excel in conflict resolution and project management.
Experience Level
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Founder, Executive Director at Rot Wood Media Inc.
January 1, 2022 - PresentFounder and executive director leading an Indigenous-focused production company; develops and produces documentary and artistic projects in collaboration with Indigenous communities and national partners (e.g., the National Film Board of Canada).
Artist, Lead Administrator at Pakinewatik Collective
January 1, 2020 - PresentArtist-led collective preserving and disseminating traditional Indigenous textile and nature arts across Ontario and Quebec; coordinates projects, programs, and community engagement.
Multimedia Artist, Co-administrator at Chinim iw in Collective
January 1, 2006 - PresentMultimedia artist contributing to collaborative Indigenous art projects; coordinates programming and collaborations across collectives.
Education
Qualifications
ImagineNative Feature Story Editing Lab
January 1, 2023 - May 25, 2026Berlinale European Film Market Doc Salon
January 1, 2021 - May 25, 2026HotDocs Doc Accelerator Emerging Filmmaker Lab
January 1, 2020 - May 25, 20264th World Indigenous Media Lab
January 1, 2019 - May 25, 2026Big Sky Native Filmmaker Initiative
January 1, 2019 - May 25, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
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