LIFF 2026 ENCORE: Sensitivity and Introspection - the Creative’s Eye
Tuesday, June 16th
6PM Doors | 6:30 Introduction and film
Viewing Gallery
Galt Museum and Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa
$10 with concessions | LIFF 2026 All Access Pass still valid for this screening
Join us for the grand finale of LIFF 2026 with these two incredible Niitsitapi films by Director Sinakson Trevor Solway! These documentaries allow space for stories to unfold naturally, showing the subjects in a way that feels real. Sinakson lets the lives he follows speak for themselves, while capturing the complexity and contradictions that exist in all of us. We are so excited too for an in person introduction from Director Sinakson Trevor Solway.
Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man
Feature Film
Siksika filmmaker Sinakson Trevor Solway intimately portrays the lives of Blackfoot men as they navigate identity, kinship and the complex expectations of manhood. Through unfiltered moments and revealing conversations set against the breathtaking landscape of the Prairies, the film reimagines what it means to be a Native man. Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man is a profound ode to strength, vulnerability and love across generations.
Director: Sinakson Trevor Solway | Canada | 2025 | 77 min | Blackfoot, English
ikaiksimatsa’pao’p: Grateful To Be On The Land
Short Intro
Iikaiksimatsa’pao’p (Grateful to Be on the Land) follows Cassie Ayoungman, founder of Soul of Miistaki and member of the Siksika nation, on her journey to bring the healing power of the mountains to those within her community. Breaking down barriers to climbing, and integrating Indigenous teachings and land-based learning, she raises questions about representation, builds community, and redefines what it means to be on the land.
Director: Sinakson Trevor Solway | Canada | 2025 | 13 min | Blackfoot, English
Slide 1: Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man
Slide 2: ikaiksimatsa’pao’p: Grateful To Be On The Land
Slide 3: Director Sinakson Trevor Solway
⭐ Lethbridge International Film Festival 2026 ⭐
April 17-20, Encore screenings May 5 and June 16. Link in bio for tickets sales.