b'FILM & TELEVISIONHolly Fortier (right) of Two Canoes Media at workREAPINGTHEREWARDSBy Gavin JohnI n d i g e n A n e w w a v e o fF or decades, Indigenous representation in Canadian film often relied on outdated stereotypes largely shaped by o u s f i l m m a k e r snon-Indigenous filmmakers and generating little if any earnings for Indigenous talent. Today that tide is shifting as a r e t e l l i n g t h e i ra new wave of Indigenous filmmakers are reclaiming their narrative and taking their rightful place in the film and TV industry s t o r i e s o n t h e b i gin Canada. s c r e e n a n d c a s h i n g i nBetween 2019 and 2022, Indigenous film and documentary produc-tion increased by 46 per cent and, as of 2022, the Indigenous film and o n a b o o m i n g i n d u s t r y TV industry accounted for 6.9 per cent of total Canadian production. 24A CCIB PUBLICATIONFall 2024'