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Loretta Sarah Todd

Loretta Sarah Todd is a visionary leader in Indigenous media, blending lyrical, expressionistic imagery with strong storytelling. A Sundance Writer’s Lab alum, she writes, directs, and produces award-winning works, with over 75 projects spanning films, documentaries, TV series, apps, and games. As the Founder and Creative Director of the IM4 XR Media Lab, she pioneers Indigenous storytelling in XR. Her debut feature Monkey Beach earned critical acclaim, screened at TIFF, opened VIFF and topped the Canadian box office for four weeks. Todd, from Red River Métis, St. Paul des Métis, and White Fish Lake First Nation, creates space for Indigenous production, including the award-winning series Coyote Science about Indigenous Science. Collaborator: Johnny Darrell Bio Johnny Darrell is a multi-award winning director, editor, graphic/motion graphic designer and writer. I've directed and overseen hundreds of episodes of animated content and have had a substantial hand in the development of many projects. He contributes valuable creative feedback in almost every aspect of production; from pitch material for development, working in the pre-production phase of a series, as well as production itself, be it writing, storyboard hand-offs, animatic editorial, storyboard revisions, design, modelling, camera composition, voice records, animation, motion capture, special FX, sound design, sound mixing and musical scoring. https://www.johnnydarrell.com/
11:15 - 12:15 Aesthetics, Processes and Impacts

Pacific future: AI & Film Event Pacific Future: AI & Film Event

Panel 1: New AI Filmmakers and Creators: Aesthetics, Processes, and Impacts

Panelists will explore how AI is reshaping aesthetics and challenging traditional visual norms and forms. Topics will include the practical impacts of AI-enabled tools on creative workflows and capabilities, highlighting what artists and filmmakers can now achieve, and how AI is democratizing filmmaking by lowering barriers and empowering new voices, leading to innovative forms of expression, distribution methods, and emerging creative communities. Featuring Manuel Sainsily, Stacie Ant, and Loretta Todd. Moderated by Kate Armstrong.