White Owl Film Studios

04/22/2025

Go Habs Go!

04/18/2025

🎶 Live from White Owl Film Studios — Zeegwon Shilling 🌿✨

A powerful moment from National Canadian Film Day as Zeegwon Shilling shared his voice, energy, and spirit with us on Treaty 3 territory at Wahnapitae First Nation.

Music has a way of bringing us together — and Zeegwon’s performance did just that. Miigwetch for helping us open the day in such a meaningful way.

📽️ Watch a clip from his performance below — and feel the heart in every note.

04/17/2025

🎤 "This is what it looks like when we invest in our own stories." 🎬

A clip from my speech at National Canadian Film Day at White Owl Film Studios — held on Treaty 3 territory at Wahnapitae First Nation.

It was an honour to speak about the importance of Indigenous leadership in film, the power of local stories, and why Northern Ontario has something special to say on the national stage.

Miigwetch to everyone who made this day possible. Let’s keep building, creating, and celebrating together.

04/17/2025

🎬 National Canadian Film Day at White Owl Film Studios 🇨🇦✨

What an incredible afternoon on Treaty 3 territory at Wahnapitae First Nation, celebrating the power of Canadian film at White Owl! From Zeegwon Shilling’s soulful performance to the stunning short film Polaris and the gripping feature The Road to Tophet, every piece of the day honoured local voices and bold storytelling.

Huge thanks to our community, collaborators, and special guests who made the day so meaningful. Events like this remind us why Canadian stories matter.

📸 Take a look at some of the highlights!

04/16/2025

📸 Behind the scenes at White Owl Film Studios!
We're getting everything set up for National Canadian Film Day — a celebration of powerful stories, local voices, and the vibrant future of Canadian cinema.

Huge thanks to everyone helping bring this together. Can’t wait to welcome the community tomorrow for an afternoon of film, culture, and connection right here in Sudbury and Wahnapitae First Nation territory.

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04/16/2025

🎬✨ Special Guest Announcement! ✨🎬

We are honored to welcome Zeegwon Shilling, a talented 19-year-old Anishinaabe singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wasauksing First Nation and Toronto, as our special musical guest for National Canadian Film Day at White Owl Film Studios! 🇨🇦🎶​

Zeegwon's soulful performances and heartfelt songwriting reflect his deep cultural roots and artistic lineage. He is the great-nephew of renowned Ojibway painter Arthur Shilling and has been captivating audiences since his viral rendition of Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah" in 2018.

04/15/2025

🎬 National Canadian Film Day at White Owl Film Studios🇨🇦

I am excited to announce our short film for National Canadian Film Day!
Join us in celebrating Canadian storytelling with the screening of Unearthing Roots, a compelling short documentary by Larry Bernard. This film delves into the exploration of personal heritage and identity, offering a profound narrative that resonates with many.

Experience a journey of self-discovery and cultural reflection through Bernard's lens. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the stories that shape our nation.

🎥 Watch it here: Unearthing Roots - Documentary short film

04/15/2025

https://youtu.be/AkrGCUG5pKw

04/14/2025

Steve Schmidt is an award winning director and writer. He studied theatre at the University of Toronto, attended the Vancouver Film School and studied film post production at the Trebis Institute. He was nominated for his editing work on the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Showtime documentary Beyond Gay: the Politics of Pride. Steve's varied career includes work in film and television on projects such as the Hollywood blockbuster The Chronicles of Riddick, the Syfy series Stargate SG-1, TVO’s Hard Rock Medical, and Unsettled.

The Road to Tophet was his feature debut. It won Best Micro-budget Feature at the Toronto Independent Film Festival, Best Director at the Green Bay Film Festival, Best Canadian Feature at the Canada Film Festival, Best Script at the Berlin Filmmaker’s Festival among other honours.

04/14/2025

🚨 Sponsor Spotlight! 🚨

We’re thrilled to welcome E360 Solutions as an official sponsor for our National Canadian Film Day celebration at White Owl Film Studios! 🎬🍁

Their support helps us continue shining a spotlight on powerful Canadian stories, uplifting Indigenous voices, and building a vibrant creative community here in Northern Ontario.

Thank you, E360, for being part of this meaningful day of film, culture, and connection. 💥

📅 Wednesday, April 16
📍 White Owl Film Studios
🎟️ Doors open at 1:30 PM — FREE and open to all!

04/14/2025

https://youtu.be/mNwHOcXpFqg

On April 16, stand up for Canada by sitting down to watch a great Canadian film! 📍 *Where?* Anywhere! Home or away!🤔 *What?* There's a Canadian film for ev...