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About Us
What is Kin Theory?
Kin Theory is an Indigenous media maker database designed to showcase Indigenous media creators while cultivating community and opportunity for industry connections. The overall goal of Kin Theory is to connect Indigenous creatives with each other, with non-Indigenous allies, and with industry partners for networking, hiring, mentoring, funding, and more. The Kin Theory website welcomes Indigenous media makers (and those who want to partner with or hire them) into the Kin Theory family.
Kin Theory is an initiative of imagineNATIVE, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content which annually presents the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. The organization, based in Toronto, Canada, is recognized locally, nationally, and internationally as the global centre for Indigenous media arts. imagineNATIVE is a registered charity committed to creating a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures through the presentation of contemporary Indigenous-made media art.
In addition to Kin Theory and the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, imagineNATIVE offers year-round professional development opportunities for Indigenous creatives via the imagineNATIVE Institute, as well as the annual Tour Program and other screenings. To stay up to date on the latest opportunities and events at imagineNATIVE, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media.
Kin Theory is an initiative of imagineNATIVE, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content which annually presents the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. The organization, based in Toronto, Canada, is recognized locally, nationally, and internationally as the global centre for Indigenous media arts. imagineNATIVE is a registered charity committed to creating a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures through the presentation of contemporary Indigenous-made media art.
In addition to Kin Theory and the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, imagineNATIVE offers year-round professional development opportunities for Indigenous creatives via the imagineNATIVE Institute, as well as the annual Tour Program and other screenings. To stay up to date on the latest opportunities and events at imagineNATIVE, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media.
Our Goal
Kin Theory is a place for members to meet, connect, create, and grow.
Kin Theory is a platform of connection to build real-world relationships among Indigenous media makers and global media industries. We strive to make Kin Theory accessible to global Indigenous creatives and cultivate meaningful connections that support narrative sovereignty.
INDIGENOUS IDENTITY
We acknowledge that, due to the impacts of colonial and assimilationist practices, stories of Indigenous identity can, for some, be complex and nuanced.
We intend to create a space for persons who have done the work of learning about themselves and being in community with their Indigenous family and peers, to connect to one’s unique lived experience, reflecting on how it has been shaped by the knowledge, joy, challenges, and history of one’s Elders and ancestors. As such, we ask all who join this online community to be ready to share more about your journey toward connecting with your community, and we ask that you articulate your truth.
In the interest of upholding our mandate’s integrity to support Indigenous artists, Kin Theory and imagineNATIVE reserve the right to inquire further about the eligibility of any creatives who join the Kin Theory database.
In the interest of upholding our mandate’s integrity to support Indigenous artists, Kin Theory and imagineNATIVE reserve the right to inquire further about the eligibility of any creatives who join the Kin Theory database.
Partners
Who We Work With
We are building relationships with organizations and industry leaders who value centering Indigenous stories. Please see our events and resources for the thriving ecosystem we are cultivating together with our valued partners.
To create a world where our media reflects the rich diversity of Indigenous Peoples and their communities, a shift is needed within the screen industry.