Leena Minifie
Leena Minifie is a Canadian film and television producer from British Columbia, most noted as a producer of the documentary television series British Columbia: An Untold History .[1] She received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her work on the series, for Best History Documentary Program or Series and Best Editorial Research.[2]
A member of the Gitxaala Nation,[3] she was also a producer of the short film The Cave ,[4] and an associate producer on the film and television series Bones of Crows .[5]
She founded the film production company Stories First in 2007.[6] In 2021 the company optioned the rights to produce a television adaptation of Joshua Whitehead's novel Jonny Appleseed.[7]
In 2025, Tonya Williams selected Minifie as the recipient of the "pay it forward" grant for the Company 3 TFCA Luminary Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2024.[8]
References
[edit ]- ^ Marsha Lederman, "New docuseries explores B.C. history through a more inclusive – and accurate – lens". The Globe and Mail , October 9, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Narrative Positioning: Going above and beyond with Bones of Crows Associate Producer, Leena Minifie". Canada Media Fund, March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Aboriginal director shoots sci-fi film in Tsilhqot'in language". CBC News, July 25, 2009.
- ^ Gail Johnson, "Bones of Crows launches in movie theatres across Canada, starting June 2". Stir, May 31, 2023.
- ^ Martin Dunphy, "Vancouver director Kevin Eastwood and Screen Siren Films receive award of merit for B.C. TV series". The Georgia Straight , June 9, 2022.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Indigenous Producer Stories First to Adapt ‘Jonny Appleseed’ Novel". The Hollywood Reporter , June 17, 2021.
- ^ Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Universal Language’ wins best Canadian film at TFCA Awards, while ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story’ named best documentary". Toronto Star , February 24, 2025.
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