Artist

Jules Koostachin

Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin (Attawapiskat) is an award-winning filmmaker, mother, writer, performance artist and academic. With her background in community work, social justice themes emerge in her films, alongside bravery, healing, connection and humour. Jules honours her Cree-speaking grandparents who raised her, and her mother, a residential school Survivor/warrior. Relying on a creative eye, keen mind and strong heart, Jules’ accomplishments include raising four sons while pursuing academics and artistry. Graduating from Concordia University’s Theatre program, Jules went on to Ryerson University’s Documentary Media master’s program, receiving early recognition with an Award of Distinction and an Academic Gold Medal for her thesis documentary film, Remembering Inninimowin. Jules went on to do her Ph.D. in Indigenous documentary and protocols and processes, through the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice program at the University of British Columbia. Jules is represented by The Characters Talent (acting) and Lucas Talent (writing, directing).

Artist Code: 1009

Videography

MisTik

2022, 26:25 minutes, colour, English, Cree

OChiSkwaCho

2018, 15:16 minutes, Colour, English

NiiSoTeWak

2017, 16:14 minutes, colour, English

APishKweShiMon

2017, 10:50 minutes, colour, English

Butterfly Monument: A tribute to Shannen Koostachin

2017, 28:40 minutes, colour, English with closed caption

Without Words

2015, 16:30 minutes, colour, English

NiiPii (Water)

2012, 06:20 minutes, colour, English

Niso Kakastesinowin (Two Reflections)

2011, 02:30 minutes, colour, Cree/English

Remembering Inninimowin

2010, 76:00 minutes, colour, English/Cree with English Subtitles

Critical Writing

Indigenous Media Arts in Canada: Making, Caring, Sharing
by Dana Claxton and Ezra Winton. Waterloo: Wilfred Laurier University Press, 2023.