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SEASON 2
Directed by
Amos Scott
A Dene A Journey Productions
in association with Aboriginal People’s Television Network, Adze Studios Inc., Canada
Media Fund, Native Communications Society of the NWT
& NCS Productions Ltd.
A Documentary Television Series created by Amos Scott
Featuring:
Reneltta Arluk / Eugene Boulanger /
Glen Coulthard / Jay Gilday / Jenn Redvers &
Kristen Tanche
Produced by
Amos Scott / Lesley Johnson &
Molly Milligan
Press Contact:
Amos Scott | Dene A Journey Productions | info@deneajourney.com | 1.867.446.2155
Director’s Statement
I have learned that when you create opportunities for others, you in
the end are given the greatest opportunity - that is to grow with
those people you share adventures with. I have been very fortunate
to have the support to create Dene A Journey and I hope these
stories will inspire others to live life now, before the moment passes.
- Amos Scott
TAGLINE ONE
TAGLINE TWo
Dene A Journey is a television documentary
series of indigenous guts, grit and smoky
beauty.
Dene A Journey is an adventure documentary
series for when the desire to feed your soul
holds more sway than the ‘what if’. Transform
your reality now.
Short SYNOPSIS
Dene A Journey is the story of urban indigenous individuals on a trek to fulfill the universal desire to be more connected with one’s
culture, but the journey becomes more a realization of one’s self.
LONG SYNOPSIS
Dene A Journey is a documentary series that tells the story of 6 people on individual journeys discovering their culture and redefining their self. On this trek through life we find humour, frustration and joy, and the challenge to understand one’s identity.
Each character starts to embody their own reality. They are wonderful modern indigenous humans, and there is no one answer.
From an urban dweller to the bush and then back to the city, Dene A Journey is a realization of one self.
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Character Biographies
Reneltta Arluk
Eugene Boulanger
Glen Coulthard, Phd.
Episode 7 - My Sleeping Language
Episode 8 - BACK TO THE SOURCE
Episode 9 -
Reneltta Arluk is a playwright and actress
with a Chipewyan/Inuvialuit heritage.
Reneltta’s play Tumit has had some
critical success within the indigenous
community. She has also produced radio
dramas and continues to perform, create
and challenge the status quo.
Eugene Boulanger is Sahtu Dene who
grew up in Yellowknife and has lived in
Vancouver working as a community
activist for urban aboriginals. Eugene has
now returned to the North and is actively
building relationships for positive change
within his home community of Tulita.
Dr. Glen Coulthard is a member of the
Yellowknive’s Dene First Nation. Glen
Coulthard earned a Phd in political
science and is now a professor at the
University of British Columbia. Glen is
only one of a few from his First Nation
with this high level of academic
achievement. His first book, Red Skins,
White Masks, has recently been published.
Jay Gilday
Jennifer RedVers
Kristen Tanche
Episode 10 -
Episode 11 -
Episode 12 -
Jay Gilday is a singer/songwriter of Sahtu
Dene heritage. As a musician, he can easily be described as one of the country’s
finest hidden talents. Jay is hoping to connect with his home community of Deline
as his children become older.
Jenn Redvers is a bright and gifted outdoors person. She spends her summers
as a canoe guide, and recent winters
working on a Masters degree. Jenn believes youth need more opportunity to
learn from the land.
Kirsten Tanche grew up kind of all over
but decided she needed to move closer to
her homeland in the Dehcho. She is a
recent graduate of the Dechinta Bush
University program and is curious about
the role of women in leadership.
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ABOUT THE CREATORS
AMOS SCOTT
Director, Producer, Writer
Born in Yellowknife, Amos grew up around cameras, learning from his dad who worked
as a cameraman during Amos’ younger years. After attending Journalism School, Amos
found further experience in media as a VJ at APTN National News and radio
broadcaster at both CBC North and CKLB in Yellowknife.
Amos is a founding member of Dene Nahjo, a collective of young northerners working
towards celebrating and teaching northern cultures and fostering emerging leaders in
the north. He is also president of the NWT Professional Media Association and a
Director with the Aboriginal Association of Media Producers.
Lesley Johnson
Associate Producer
Lesley spent the last ten years in Yellowknife and is now back in Toronto working on
her Masters in Film Production at York University. Her previous educational background includes environmental, wildlife and political studies. She became a filmmaker
during her time in the
North, training in Yellowknife, Amsterdam, and the West coast of Canada. Lesley’s past
experience includes working on the film adaptation of author Richard Van Camp’s
book of the same name ‘The Lesser Blessed’ and is currently working on an interactive
web documentary about the Giant Mine remediation, titled ‘Shadow of a Giant’ with
director Clark Fergusen and SOS New Media.
Lesley is an active member of the NWT Professional Media Association, Western Arctic
Moving Pictures, Women in Film and Television, Cinema Politico, the Documentary
Organization of Canada, and was the Director of the Yellowknife Film Festival for
several years.
Molly Milligan
Associate Producer
Molly opted to forego college after graduating from high school in her hometown of
Yellowknife and instead, booked it to the mountains (Whistler, BC) where she spent 10
plus years living the dream as a competitive and professional snowboarder.
Film, photography and digital media are an integral part of the snowboard industry.
Molly’s exposure and experience in these different facets during her snowboard
career is what connects her to her role with the Dene A Journey team.
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ABOUT THE CREATORS
Riel Stevenson-Burke
Edtior, Motion DesigneR
Riel spent a big part of his high school years drawing, painting, and making skateboard
videos with his friends. These combined passions eventually led him to the Vancouver
Film School where he graduated with a diploma in Digital Design in 2010. When not
working for Dene A Journey, Riel is skateboarding, volunteering for Western Arctic
Moving Pictures, and getting really awesome at working with Adobe After Effects for
future projects.
Jess Strothard
editor
Originally from Kitchener, Ontario and now residing in Yellowknife, Jess has been
editing short films, documentaries, wedding films and creating same-day edits since
2002.
In 2009 Jess was accepted into the mentorship program through the Documentary
Organization of Canada, BC Chapter (DOCBC) in 2009 where she was mentored by
Maureen Palmer, a producer at CBC working on the feature ‘Cat Crazed’ on CBC’s
DocZone. For two years she also worked for Cloud Nine Creative, where she edited
high-end wedding films including Michael Buble’s Canadian wedding party.
Jess won Best Editor at the 2013 Dead North Film Festival for her work on the short
film ‘Captive’. She was nominated for Best Editing for the film ‘One Cadillac Drive’ at
the North Shore Film Festival in 2009.
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CREDITS
A Dene A Journey Production
in association with
Aboriginal People’s Television Network
Adze Studios Inc.
Canadian Media Fund
Native Communications Society of the NWT
NCS Productions Ltd
Created by
Editors
Amos Scott
Riel Stevenson-Burke
Jessica Strothard
Assistant Editor
Casey Koyszan
Motion & Graphic Design
Riel Stevenson-Burke
Executive Producers
Les L. Carpenter
Amos Scott
Producers
Lesley Johnson
Molly Milligan
Amos Scott
Director/Writer
Amos Scott
Featuring
Reneltta Arluk
Eugene Boulanger
Glen Coulthard
Jay Gilday
Jenn Redvers
Kristen Tanche.
Videographers
Jay Bulckaert
Lesley Johnson
Dave Kellet
Casey Koyszan
Molly Milligan
Kelvin Redvers
Pablo Saravanja
Amos Scott
Riel Stevenson-Burke
Photographers
Lesley Johnson
Molly Milligan
Pablo Saravanja
Amos Scott
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Audio Post Production
Travis Mercredi
Transcription
Mandee McDonald
Lesley Johnson
Tanya Roach
Melaw Nakehk’o
Translation
Lillian Elias
Documentary Participants
Taiaike Alfred
Leon Andrew
Ricky Andrew
Walter Andrew
Jim Antoine
Kyle Arey
Ethel Blondin-Andrew
Nancy Casaway
Hanna Catholique
Madeline Catholique
Chanel Conley
Ernie Dillon
Mary Lou Dillon
Madeline Drybones
Lillian Elias
Hawk Ellis
Kestrel Ellis
Kyte Ellis
Stephen Ellis
Alec Enzoe
Andrew Gordon JR
Elizabeth Hardisty
Jason Jacobson
Douglas Joe
Tamara Kaglik
Margo Kane
Troy Kasook
Paul Mackenzie
Edison McLeod-Gordon
Esther McLeod
Joyce McLeod
Nathan McPherson
Deneze Nakehk’o
K’a Nakehk’o
Melaw Nakehk’o
Herb Norwegian
Stephanie Poole
Clarissa Rogers
Mary Louise Sanguez
Steven Selamio
Lybic Shingatok
Lucy Simon
Leanne Simpson
Valerie Stefansson
Abel Tingmiak
Karen Tingmiak
Sarah Tingmiak
Tracey Williams
Narrated by
Deneze Nakehk’o
Introduction Theme Music
Composed by
Diga (Jesse James Gon)
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CREDITS
Additional Music Composed by
Special Thanks
The Bushman-NT
Casey Koyszan
Diga (Jesse James Gon)
Gregory Patrick McLaughlin
Andrew Silke
Taiaike Alfred
Blachford Lake Lodge
Dechinta BushUniversity
Dehcho First Nations
Duggan’s Boundary Irish Pub
First Air
Erin Freeland Ballantyne
Mike Freeland
Full Circle Performance
Indigenous Governance Program at the University of Victoria
Inuvialuit Drummers and Dancers
Inuvialuit Hunters and Trappers Committee
Inuvik Hunters and Trappers Committee
Jean Marie River First Nation
Kevin Klingbeil Photography
Mandee McDonald
Erika Nyysonen
Overlander Sports
Parks Canada
Pembina Institute
Stephanie Poole
The Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre
Sahtu Renewable Resources Board
Simpson Air
Leanne Simpson
Snowking Winter Festival
Tee Lim
Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival
Credit Music
Erebus and Terror
Digital Media Assets
Coordination
Michael Plouffe
Administrative Support
Roxanne Amberg
Linda Sacrey-Cheeks
Karen Pandke
Archival Research
Lesley Johnson
Archival Materials
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage
Centre
N-2001-002, Reel 14, Bern Will Brown
N-2002-034, Schaefer
Promotions & Marketing
Lesley Johnson
Molly Milligan
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