Five films from five NWT regions will make up a collaborative effort between the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) and Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) to debut the brand new Trapper Radio Series.

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The series features a collection of projects from the North Slave, the Mackenzie Delta, the Dehcho, the Sahtu and the South Slave. Pat Braden, Leanne Goose, Wesley Hardisty and Dylan Jones SA国际影视传媒� also known as Crook the Kid SA国际影视传媒� are among the many artists showcased.

For Marie Coderre, NACCSA国际影视传媒檚 executive director, the development of the series came about to find new avenues to present artistic material after NACC shut down in March 2020.

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Through research that she conducted, she would end up getting in touch with WAMP, which was in a similar situation regarding a growing number of online shows.

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The collaborative efforts of the two organizations would result in the creation of the $170,000 Trapper Radio Series. The injection of federal and territorial government funding was especially important for NACC, which was facing significant revenue losses.

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The project funds led to the hiring of the necessary crews in each region to make the Trapper Radio Series a reality.

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Despite being a combination of various films, the title Trapper Radio Series comes from bush-style radios that are still used in some communities today.

Alhough editing is ongoing for some aspects of the project, the Trapper Radio Series is scheduled to premiere via an online screening on Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m.