Sonya Ballantyne

Director
Sonya Ballantyne Entertainment

Sonya Ballantyne (she, they) is a Swampy Cree writer, filmmaker, and speaker based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her work explores contemporary and futuristic portrayals of Indigenous women and girls. Her award-winning projects include the documentary Nosisim (2024 Barry Lank Award) and the graphic novel Little by Little (In The Margins, 2025 Top Ten Title).  Her film The Death Tour screened at Cannes in 2023 with a world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2024. She has also worked as a sensitivity consultant for gaming properties such as God of War Ragnarok.