Catherine Anne Martin, C.M.
Blind Bay, Nova Scotia
Passionate storyteller Catherine Anne Martin holds a unique place in the history of Canadian and Indigenous cinema. As the first Mi’kmaw filmmaker from the Atlantic region, she has brought the stories of Indigenous people to life onscreen through her significant body of work and award-winning documentaries. She is an important advocate for Indigenous arts, education, language and human rights, and has strengthened Mi’kmaw, Maliseet, Innu and Inuit culture across Canada as a teacher, facilitator and mentor.