Name: Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series with Georgina Lightning: Media as Power and Economy
Start: 2025-11-19T19:00:00-07:00
Location: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series with Georgina Lightning: Media as Power and Economy

Venue: Max Bell Auditorium
Optional Smudge at 6:45 PM
Can’t make it in person? The talk will be live-streamed so you can watch from anywhere.
This event is free and all are welcome.
Join us for an engaging conversation with acclaimed filmmaker and producer Georgina Lightning, who will reflect on the power of media to inspire change, build economies, and shape political and social movements.
In this conversation, Georgina will explore how media can perpetuate harmful narratives, but also how it can serve as a force for empowerment, opportunity, and community strength. Drawing from her Hollywood experience and her work in Alberta, she will consider how investing in Indigenous filmmaking can create cultural, political, and economic impact, both locally and nationally.
Facilitated by Janine Windolph, Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre, the session includes a presentation by Georgina, followed by a discussion and a Q&A. This conversation will be live-streamed and will also be recorded and shared following the event. Sessions may share experiences and ask difficult questions.