Guelph Film Festival Land Acknowledgement 

We acknowledge that the Guelph Film Festival takes place on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabek Peoples, specifically the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We stand on Between the Lakes Purchase, Treaty No. 3 territory.

Learn more about the lands you stand on by visiting these resources:

• An interactive map for territories, lands, and treaties (found via OFL Aboriginal Circle)

• Interactive map for Residential Schools

• National Center for Truth and Reconciliation map and timelines

• Between the Lakes Treaty No. 3 (1792)

Land acknowledgements are nowhere near enough. They are important, but only the first steps on the road to awareness, education, truth, and reconciliation. At the GFF, one action we take is that we intentionally incorporate Indigenous voices, stories and knowledge in our programming, showcasing documentaries that have Indigenous people in key creative roles with control over their own storytelling. We adhere to the guidelines outlined by the Indigenous Screen Office as part of our commitment to anti-oppression, supporting Indigenous sovereignty in storytelling, and our mandate to provide a platform for marginalized voices from our communities and around the world.  

Click here to learn more about the Indigenous Screen Office and their guidelines.