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Reighlyn Penashue

Reighlyn Penashue is from a small community called Sheshatshiu, Labrador. Reighlyn is very passionate about snapping memorable moments of the innu people, the land, the stories that come with it, and just the presence of being around the whole community. She has had an interest in photography, film making for the past 2 years with the teachings and skills from Heidi Atter. Reighlyn is a quick lear…

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StagefrightStagefright · 2025
Stagefright
2025
MovieHorrorMystery
After the cast list is posted, all hell breaks loose. This short created by a Nunatsiavut Inuk youth, filmed through a one-week summer camp with the Labrador Indie Film Troupe will make you question the lengths people go to be in the spotlight.
Harvesting Traditional Innu Foods: AmishkᵘHarvesting Traditional Innu Foods: Amishkᵘ · 2025
Harvesting Traditional Innu Foods: Amishkᵘ
2025
MovieDocumentary
In this raw, authentic look, examine how a beaver goes from caught in a trapline to on the fire being cooked up for a meal. Amishkᵘ (beaver) is a common and sustainable food source for Innu for centuries in Labrador, harvesting the uiashamishkᵘ (beaver meat). This film documents Jerome Pone pakunamishkueu (Innu-aimun for harvesting beaver meat). This was filmed by Innu youth Reighlyn Penashue and Karlianna Pokue, with the help of the Labrador Indie Film Troupe instructors, and created in partnership with Innu at the Manishan Nui Gull Island Gathering. Caution: If people are not used to understanding where their food comes from, they may think the following film contains graphic images.
Preparing Innineu: Partridge Cleaning in Sheshatshiu
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Preparing Innineu: Partridge Cleaning in Sheshatshiu · 2026
Preparing Innineu: Partridge Cleaning in Sheshatshiu
2026
MovieDocumentary
Partridges are a common food source for Innu First Nation People in Labrador, especially in Sheshatshiu. Partridge is Innineu in Innu-aimun. This film captures a cultural workshop at the Manishan Nui Gull Island Gathering, filmed by Innu youth Reighlyn Penashue and Karlianna Pokue, with help from emerging filmmakers Heidi Atter and Charlie Pye-Strowbridge.

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Harvesting Traditional Innu Foods: AmishkᵘHarvesting Traditional Innu Foods: Amishkᵘ · 2025
Harvesting Traditional Innu Foods: Amishkᵘ
2025
MovieDocumentary
In this raw, authentic look, examine how a beaver goes from caught in a trapline to on the fire being cooked up for a meal. Amishkᵘ (beaver) is a common and sustainable food source for Innu for centuries in Labrador, harvesting the uiashamishkᵘ (beaver meat). This film documents Jerome Pone pakunamishkueu (Innu-aimun for harvesting beaver meat). This was filmed by Innu youth Reighlyn Penashue and Karlianna Pokue, with the help of the Labrador Indie Film Troupe instructors, and created in partnership with Innu at the Manishan Nui Gull Island Gathering. Caution: If people are not used to understanding where their food comes from, they may think the following film contains graphic images.

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