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Hello NSI alumni, industry leaders, film enthusiasts and supporters. I’m Rachel Young, NSI’s new alumni outreach coordinator – a 10-week term position funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

I am a recent graduate of the Creative Communications program at Red River College in Winnipeg where I specialized in media production. During this two-year intensive program, I focused on broadcast journalism and filmmaking. It was here that I discovered my love for storytelling.

Due to COVID-19, I spent the last semester of my schooling at home. In-person interviews became phone calls − and I had to work harder to find the stories I wanted to tell. The obstacles I faced gave me more of a drive to pursue my love of journalism.

The arts have always been a huge part of my life. My first step into the creative world was through theatre. I worked as a stage manager and was able to see characters and stories brought to life right in front of my eyes. When I began writing, I learned there are many ways to tell vivid, captivating stories – whether on stage, screen or paper.

With many artistic outlets on hold during the pandemic, I’m discovering new activities that help me feel more connected to the world. Biking, reading, painting and binge-watching funny movies are just a few of the ways I like to keep my creative brain flowing.

As the new alumni outreach coordinator with NSI, I aim to share more stories about the distinguished alumni in our community and help shine a light on their accomplishments. If you have alumni news, please email me at rachel.young@nsi-canada.ca.

I look forward to sharing your stories with the NSI community!

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Today at 4 p.m. ET, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) launches CFC BLOCKO!, a seven-part series and call to action piece from acclaimed creator Charles Officer (Akilla’s Escape), produced by Canesugar Mediaworks on CFC’s YouTube channel.

This short documentary series features personal conversations with six Black CFC alumni, as well as CFC founder Norman Jewison, who span generations but share a common language – speaking truth to power.

New episodes will be released every Wednesday at 4 p.m., ET until November 25 at which time the whole series will be available to watch.

Viewers are invited to subscribe to CFC’s YouTube channel to receive reminders when each new episode is released.

1) Truth to Power (Oct. 14) – with director/executive producer Clement Virgo (RUDE, The Book of Negroes, Greenleaf)

2) Holding Stakes (Oct. 21) – with producer Lea Marin (What is Democracy?, Unarmed Verses)

3) I Am the Audience (Oct. 28) – with writer/co-executive producer Shernold Edwards (A Day Late and a Dollar Short, Haven, Anne with an E)

4) Gatekeepers (Nov. 4) – with executive producer/media executive Joan Jenkinson (Songs of Freedom, Inside the Mind of Leonardo, Soul)

5) Represent (Nov. 11) – with director Dawn Wilkinson (How to Get Away with Murder, Locke & Key)

6) Nepotism (Nov. 18) – with actor Cara Ricketts (Anne with an E, Far Cry New Dawn)

7) Social Justice OG (Nov 25) – with acclaimed filmmaker and CFC founder Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the Night)

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