pDirector Writer and Producer Darlene Naponse was born and raised in her community of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek in Northern Ontario Her film work has been viewed internationally including at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001 2002 and 2003 Her feature emEvery Emotion Costsem screened worldwide winning various awards Her artbased video work has been installed in various galleries and programs nationallyinternationally She worked with community leaders and elders to write and ratify the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek GchiNaaknigewin Constitution She continues governance and First Nations landhuman rights work in her community She owns Pine Needle Productions an awardwinning boutique FilmVideoAudio Recording Production Studio located in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek We list her credits as a director firstbr br Also see a hrefhttpswwwnorthernstarscaastellaropeningA Stellar Openingabr br p
Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release
Retrace (2002, short)
Cradlesong (2003)
Visibility (VR-2008, short)
Every Emotion Costs (2010)
She Is Water (2016, short)
Falls Around Her (2018)
Stellar (2022)
Credits as a Screenwriter:
Cradlesong (2003)
Visibility (VR-2008, short)
Every Emotion Costs (2010)
She Is Water (2016, short)
Falls Around Her (2018)
Stellar (2022)
Credits as a Producer:
Visibility (VR-2008, short)
Every Emotion Costs (2010)
Falls Around Her (2018)
Stellar (2022)
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