b'FILMBy Matthew BradfordRUNNING THE SHOWTwo Indigenous women filmmakers walk the red carpet at 2022 TIFF and share their groundbreaking feature films with the worldT he Toronto International FilmImage from Marie Clements film Festival (TIFF) is one of the worldsBone of Crows, shown at the 2022 premier industry film events, high- Toronto International Film Festivallighting new releases from the crme de la crme of moviemakers across the world. In 2022, this included films from two talented Indigenous women film makers: Marie Clements and Gail Maurice. Both represent a group of creatives whose work is contributing to a growing legacy of Indigenous-made cinema in Canada. It is a legacy deserving a spotlight all its own. Since silver screen trailblazers like Alanis Obomsawin, Gil Cardinal and Willie Dunn first took a lens to the real lives of Canadas Indigenous people, Indigenous storytellers have used film as a means of sharing their histories, profiling their culture, and eroding stereotypes. Over the decades, their work has been supported by the National Film Board (NFB), Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), and numerous festivals and funding programs. Still, its no secret that there remain barriers to bringing authentic and impactful Indigenous stories to the screen. 2022 TIFF honourees Marie Clements and Gail Maurice are part of a cohort of Indigenous women filmmakers who have been able to share their talent on the big screen. They have committed themselves to breaking down remaining barriers and inspiring future storytellers. TRUE TO LIFE TALEMarie Clements has crafted a respected career out of bringing poignant Indigenous stories to film. This past September, the Mtis-Dene storyteller added another showpiece to her portfolio with the debut of Bones of Crows at 2022 TIFF.[The film] got an amazing reception from the audience, and we were very grateful to be there and see the audience experi-ence the story we were able to make, she says.The film follows many years in the life of Aline Spears, a Cree woman played by Grace Dove, Summer Testawich and Carla Rae throughout various stages of her life. With over two hours of screen time and several on-screen decades, the fictional tale traces Spears hardships and tender triumphs as she survives residential school to 58Fall/Winter 2022'