Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival screens flicks from around the globe

Manitoban actor Adam Beach has carved out a successful career in Hollywood. Now, he's looking for some new blood to join him. The actor is holding acting workshops at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival.

The festival is creating new opportunities for indigenous stories to be told.

"Well, it's 13 years, and every year when we go into it we think, what kind of films are we going to get? We always come up with some good aboriginal films,” said Jim Compton from the festival.

And this year is no exception. The festival is screening indigenous films and documentaries from across North America and around the world. This includes Drunktown's Finest, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

The festival is also helping to create the next generation of aboriginal filmmakers.

A series of workshops are being held throughout the festival, teaching the finer points of camera work, screenwriting and acting.

"I think it's very inspiring,” said Kane Kirton, who took part in a workshop.

And perhaps the beginning of a journey that will one day lead to his own film playing at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival.

The festival runs through to Sunday.

Information on films and show times are available online.