All Access 365: Indigenous Leadership, Pathways & Sustainable Production
Date: January 14, 2026
Venue: 7th Floor, The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0R3
Industry Sessions and Workshops – Concert Hall
Industry Networking Event – Crystal Ballroom
8:00 am – Registration opens
8:45 am – Opening remarks
MORNING INDUSTRY SESSIONS: INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCTION PATHWAYS
Developed and presented by the National Screen Institute (NSI)
9:30 am to 10:30 am – Connecting the Dots: From New Indigenous Voices to Acting Good
Moderator: Vanessa Loewen, Producer and director, Highway 6 Pictures Inc.
Panel:
Sonya Ballantyne, Director, Sonya Ballantyne Entertainment
Sage Daniels, Director and writer, formerly of Code Breaker Films
Katy Haynes, Producer, Eagle Vision
Tina Keeper, Producer, Actor, President, Kistikan Pictures Inc.
JJ Neepin, Director and writer, J. J. Neepin Films Inc.
Justina Neepin, Producer, J. J. Neepin Films Inc.
10:30 am – 10:50 am – Networking break
11:00 am to 11:45 am – Pathways & Growth: Building Manitoba’s Indigenous Production Sector
Moderator: Melanie Nepinak Hadley, Vice-President, Industry, Partnerships and Growth, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Panel:
Rachel Beaulieu, Director and producer, Can Dream Productions
Erica Daniels, CEO and Executive Producer, Kejic Productions
Lisa Meeches, President, Founding Partner and Executive Producer, Eagle Vision
Dinae Robinson, Head of Content, Eagle Vision
Janelle Wookey, Producer, Writer, Director and co-founder, Wookey Films
11:45 am to 1:15 pm – Networking lunch
1:30 pm – 1:37 pm - Keynote Address: Kerry Swanson, Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Afternoon Opening remarks:
Kyle Irving, Co-Owner and Producer, Eagle Vision and Founder of Talon Production Services
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION FRAMEWORK
Presented by Talon Production Services
This workshop brings together all facets of the industry—producers, crew, unions, funders, vendors, and service providers—to collectively shape Manitoba’s industry-wide sustainability framework.
1:50 pm to 3:00 pm – Workshop Part 1: Setting the Context
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - Networking Break
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm - Workshop Part 2: From Examples to Opportunities
5:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Justina Neepin, Producer, J. J. Neepin Films Inc., Co-chair Executive Committee, OSM Board of Directors
INDUSTRY NETWORKING MIXER
Presented by Manitoba Film and Music
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (registration at 4:30 p.m.)
Venue: Crystal Ballroom, The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg
Connect with peers, collaborators, funders, broadcasters, and industry partners for an evening of conversation and relationship building across sector.
Open to ALL members of the Manitoba media production industry.
Mixer-only pass available for those unable to join the full day.