Georgina Lightning

A luminary of Indigenous cinema, Georgina Lightning was born in 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Active since the early 2000s, she has been a trailblazer in the drama genre, earning recognition for her impactful films such as "Older Than America" which has won her numerous awards like the Best Director at the American Indian Film Festival. Her directorial style emphasizes the bridging of cultural gaps and understanding, often highlighting the struggles and stories of Indigenous people.

With a heart as deep as her films, Lightning is a director who passionately uses cinema to give voice to the voiceless, championing the narratives of her native people with grace and grit.