First Stories - ati-wîcahsin (It's Getting Easier)
In this short film, filmmaker Tessa Desnomie celebrates the life and times of her grandmother, Jane Merasty. Born and raised on the trapline, this Woodlands Cree woman has witnessed significant changes throughout her vigorous 80 years. First Stories is an emerging filmmaker program for Indigenous youth which produced 3 separate collections of short films from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Produced in association with CBC, APTN, SCN, SaskFilm and MANITOBA FILM & SOUND.
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In this short film, filmmaker Tessa Desnomie celebrates the life and times of her grandmother, Jane Merasty. Born and raised on the trapline, this Woodlands Cree woman has witnessed significant changes throughout her vigorous 80 years. First Stories is an emerging filmmaker program for Indigenous youth which produced 3 separate collections of short films from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Produced in association with CBC, APTN, SCN, SaskFilm and MANITOBA FILM & SOUND.
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writerTessa Desnomie
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directorTessa Desnomie
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cinematographerGeorge Hupka
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picture editorChris Bailey
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original musicTessa Desnomie
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sound recordistLanny Westgard
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production assistantLorne Duquette
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special appearanceJane MerastyEva Desnomie
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program coordinatorRhonda SlugoskiStephanie Scott
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workshop mentorBrian StocktonCary CiesielskiDon WhiteErvin ChartrandGail MauriceJackie DzubaLorne OlsenMerelda FiddlerShannon LetandreTasha HubbardThomas HaleRichard Gustin
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elderRoy Crazyhorse Bison
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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production supervisorScott Collins
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program administratorCyndi Forcand
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production coordinatorMonique PerronRolande Petit
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online editorTrevor Bennett
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associate producerStephanie Scott
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producerJoe MacDonald
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executive producerDerek Mazur
