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Daniel Foreman
[edit]Daniel Foreman | |
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| Born | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Organization | Treaty 6 Productions Inc. |
| Known for | Legendary Myths: Raven Adventures, Abducted, The Shadow Path |
| Website | treaty6productions.ca |
Daniel Foreman is a Canadian Métis (Métis Nation of Alberta) filmmaker and screenwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta. He is best known for creating the award-winning animated series Legendary Myths: Raven Adventures and the suspense thriller feature film Abducted. His work often explores Indigenous storytelling, cultural identity, and community empowerment.
Early life and education
[edit]Foreman began his artistic journey as a musician with the hard rock band Centrafuge, creating music videos[1] and performing at venues such as the iconic Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.[2]
Transitioning into film, he trained at the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA) before being selected for numerous development programs, including the Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship[3] at the Whistler Film Festival (2016), the Sesame Workshop Summit for Native American Writers in New York (2019),[4] and the FILMBA Program at Capilano University (2021).[5]
Foreman has also participated in the Reelworld Film Festival’s Emerging 20[6] and Producer Programs,[7] the Write Over Here Indigenous Screenwriting Residency[8] at the Banff Centre (2022), and most recently the Indigenous Pathfinders in AI Program at Mila (2025).[9]
Career
[edit]Foreman began his filmmaking career exploring both directing and producing while focusing on writing his own stories. His first major project was the live-action short film A Raven’s Song (2013), which won the Award of Merit at the Best Shorts Competition in La Jolla, California.[10]
Building on that success, he created the short film Raven Steals the Light (2016), which won Best Animation at the Red Nation Film Festival in Los Angeles.[11]
This led to Telus Optik funding the animated/live-action series Legendary Myths: Raven Adventures (2017). The episode Raven and the Dogfish Woman won Best Animation at the Red Nation Film Festival (2018)[12] and received a Special Invitation to screen at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Another episode, Raven Goes Fishing, won Best Animation at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco.[13]
This recognition earned Foreman a fast-track entry into Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program, where he created his debut feature film, Abducted (2021).[14] The film addressed the MMIWG crisis and is distributed in Canada and internationally through Animiki See Distribution and through the U.S. via Gravitas Ventures. It also screened at The Film House and Brock University’s Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies.[15]
In 2024, Foreman was hired as a director for the acclaimed APTN television series Horse Warriors, collaborating with Indigenous communities, Elders, and Chiefs across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
He is currently developing the supernatural drama television series Daughters of the Wolf, based on his award-winning short film The Shadow Path, which screened at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (2024),[16] the Hamilton Film Festival (2024), the Red Nation Film Festival (2024), and Das Nordamerika Filmfestival in Stuttgart, Germany (2025).[17]
In addition to his filmmaking career, Foreman co-founded the Edmonton Short Film Festival with Sharlene Millang in 2013, developing it into a key platform for emerging and established filmmakers from Alberta and around the world.
Personal life
[edit]Foreman is a dual citizen of Canada and France. He is based in Edmonton, Alberta, where he founded Treaty 6 Productions Inc. to support his film, television, and digital media projects. He also works professionally as a marketing and media manager.
References
[edit]- ^ ""A Good Man" Music Video". YouTube. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "Centrafuge live at Whisky a Go Go". YouTube. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship". Whistler Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Konguavi, Thandiwe (2019-07-20). "Edmonton Métis filmmaker off to Sesame Street workshop in New York". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ Carey, Charlie (2022-05-13). "Indigenous CapU film students head to Cannes Film Fest". North Shore News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (2022-05-06). "Reelworld Emerging 20 Program restructures to focus on screenwriting". Playback. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "2023 Reelworld Producer Program". Reelworld Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "2022 Grants for Individuals & Collectives Recipients". Edmonton Arts Council. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Chartrand, Lynnsey (2025-09-29). "The second cohort of Indigenous Pathfinders: AI shaping a better future for communities". Mila Quebec. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Award of Merit Winners – Best Shorts Competition". Best Shorts Competition. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "2016 Winners and Nominees". Red Nation Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "2018 RNCI Red Nation Awards Winners". Red Nation Film Festival. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Filmmaker on a winning streak for animated series". Windspeaker. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Miywasin Moment: Indigenous storytelling at heart of indie film". Medicine Hat News. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Screening of "Abducted" for the Dibaajimo / Tells a Story Film Series". Brock University. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "The Shadow Path - Calgary Underground Film Festival". Calgary Underground Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "The Shadow Path – Das Nordamerika Filmfestival". Nordamerika Filmfestival. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
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