Award winning journalist Duncan McCue looks to develop the next generation of Indigenous storytellers
Release Date: 10/04/2023
Lisa Meeches hopes MMIWG documentary series returns to the airwaves
Face To Face
Over the past four decades, Lisa Meeches has produced countless acclaimed films and television programs. She tells Face to Face there are hopes to renew the series Taken, which told the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Katarina Ziervogel on being part of both deaf and Indigenous communities
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Landing the role as Taloa in the Marvel mini-series, Echo wasn’t just a big deal for Katarina Ziervogel as a deaf actor. She says the show, which focuses on a deaf and Indigenous superhero played by Alaqua Cox, is opening the door for other Deaf actors to enter the entertainment industry.
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Lawyer Julian Falconer says families can't trust Thunder Bay police
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Julian Falconer is a well-known figure in the Canadian legal community and is recognized as one of the country's top human rights lawyers. He tells Face to Face why three families he is representing are calling for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded.
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Cody Lightning strikes comedy gold with mockumentary about childhood stardom
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Cody Lightning played the role of young Viktor in the 1998 cult classic Smoke Signals. On Face to Face, he shares his journey to write, direct and star in Hey Viktor, a mockumentary about Cody’s attempt to make the sequel, Smoke Signals 2: Still Smoking.
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Indigenous Screen Office has strong foundation to build off with long term, stable funding says CEO
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The Indigenous Screen Office recently celebrated the news of long-term stable funding. The ISO was launched in 2017 to champion Indigenous screen-based storytellers and through funding and advocacy work. On this Face to Face CEO Kerry Swanson explains the importance of the ISO.
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Dr. Rebekah Neckoway says more services needed in northern communities
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In December 2023, Dr. Rebekah Neckoway became the first Indigenous chief medical officer to be appointed in Ontario. On this Face to Face, she says it’s an honour and hopes the appointment will set a precedent for other provinces and territories.
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Author Michael Hutchinson wants to educate youth on First Nations issues with mystery novels
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Award-winning author Michael Hutchinson’s mystery series Mighty Muskrats has been praised for its cultural and historic context and young kid's rez humour. He shares how he wants the series to help educate youth on First Nations issues.
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How Cree and Two-Spirit identity plays a major role in Lance Cardinal’s work
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Lance Cardinal has made a name for himself by bringing Indigenous and Two-Spirit representation to public spaces and the small screen. Known for his vibrant murals and zest for life, it seems Lance's goal is to create positivity wherever he goes.
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Dene filmmaker releases first feature-length thriller, Cold Road
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Kelvin Redvers has been working in the film and television industry for two decades but has just released his first feature film. The thriller, Cold Road, is about an Indigenous woman and her dog being hunted by a stranger in a semi-truck on an isolated highway in the North.
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Father who lost son to fentanyl poisoning hopes anti-drug campaign goes national
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Since the death of his son Harlan to an accidental drug poisoning, Joseph Fourre has been raising awareness about the harms of drugs with a campaign to youth call No Thanks I'm Good. On Face to Face, Fourre discusses his son, the campaign and his past.
info_outlineOn this episode of Face to Face: Duncan McCue
Journalist and professor Duncan McCue has spent more than 25 years on radio and television.
On the season premiere of Face to Face, he says the way Indigenous stories are told and the number of Indigenous people telling those stories has come a long way.