b'FILM & TELEVISIONMorrisetteisproudtosaythat the youth that participated in the IndigenousLensprogramwere empoweredbyitandsomeare still working on their own projects. Empowering youth and giving them an opportunity to get behind the camerathat was the goal, he says. TRANSITIONSRezolution Pictures, a Montral-based studio, will celebrate its 25th year of filmmaking in 2025. It was founded by Ernest Webb, a Cree from Chisasibi First Nation and Catherine Bainbridge, an Irish Canadian. Originally moti-vated by activism following the Oka Crisis in 1990, Webb and Bainbridge Indigenous Lens teaches Indigenous youth the skill sets they need to begin building successful careers in the filmstarted Rezolution Pictures to tell and TV industries authentic Indigenous stories. Today, changedthingsbycompartmen- Indigenous peoples skill sets withinRezolution Pictures produces docu-talizing people into silos, making itthe industry will help set them up formentaries, TV series and feature films. harder to move between departments,success and provide them with trans-says Morrisette.ferable skills even if they choose notTheir 2017 award-winning documen-to pursue a career in filmmaking.tary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked But now, with the rise of independentWe show them the different roles inthe World, explores Indigenous influ-filmmaking, there are more opportuni- the industrywhether its directing,ence on rock music in Canada and ties for people to create their own filmsproduction management or accountingthe U.S. The film won three Canadian and set their own guidelines. Morrisette and let them choose their own path,Screen Awards. Their 2021 documen-believes strongly that diversifyinghe says. tary Gespegewagi: The Last Land looksattheMikmakimenand women who work for Indigenous-run commercial fisheries, and in 2023, Rezolution Pictures produced their first Crave Original six-part dramatic Everyone Has a Role to Play series, Little Bird, which focuses on DIVERSITY an Indigenous womans journey to find her identity. EMPOWERED Telling authentic Indigenous stories comes from a place of service to the very communities they draw E.S. Fox Limited their inspiration from. Its always been about Indigenous excellence and telling stories that support the community, explains Archita Ghosh, president of Rezolution Pictures.Part of storytelling involves evolving with the times and changes in soci-etal and viewer perspectives.Ghosh excitedly says that the studio is under-going a transformation from its roots to the younger generation of film-BRIDGING THE GAP TO PROMOTE, STRENGTHEN, ANDmakers that will take the company ENHANCE A PROSPEROUS INDIGENOUS ECONOMYinto the future. Younger Indigenous filmmakers and directors like Shantae EDUCATION - RELATIONSHIPS - COLLABORATION - PROSPERITY Gibson and Brittany LeBorgne will play a bigger role in Rezolutions path forward as Webb and Bainbridge www.esfox.com | 905-354-3700 | hr@esfox.com hand over the reins to the next gener-ation. Their goal, however, will stay 28A CCIB PUBLICATIONFall 2024'