Loretta Sarah Todd

Ms. Todd has been producing, directing and writing for over 25 years. She is a leader in Indigenous media, having directed over 100 projects including award-winning documentaries, such as Forgotten Warriors and Hands of History, with the NFB of Canada, plus digital media work and television. She created, produced, written and directed media projects including children's series (Tansi! Nehiyawetan, Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science), sci-fi (Skye and Chang) and interactive media (Fierce Girls). Ms. Todd's first feature, Monkey Beach, based on the iconic Canadian novel by Eden Robinson was screened at TIFF as part of the Industry Selects and opened the Vancouver International Film Festival. Monkey Beach was picked up by Cineplex following its success at VIFF and also screened in other independent theatres. She is also in development with a new animated children's series call Nitanis & Skylar, . Ms. Todd created the IM4 Lab, an Indigenous VR/AR/XR Lab, in collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she is the Creative Director.