GEMS Reel Talks

In honour of Indigenous History Month, GEMS is collaborating with Loretta Sarah Todd, a visionary leader in Indigenous media, blending lyrical, expressionistic imagery with strong storytelling. Todd, from Red River Métis, St. Paul des Métis, and White Fish Lake First Nation, creates space for Indigenous production and pioneers Indigenous storytelling in her role as Founder and Creative Director of the IM4 XR Media Lab.

In this talk, you will hear what motivated Loretta to found IM4 XR Media Lab, how Coyote Science, a project to bring Indigenous science to kids, was created by blending storytelling with innovation, and her journey in making her first feature, Monkey Beach, which earned critical acclaim, screened at TIFF, opened VIFF and topped the Canadian box office for four weeks.

You can learn more about Loretta at IM4 Lab and LinkedIn.