Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA) has announced the winner of the 2026 RIFFA Launch Pad!
After a competitive pitch process, Arnolda Dufour Bowes has been awarded a prize valued at over $12,000 to support the production and distribution of her film project, Piyak Oskân (Family).
Arnolda is a Cree-Métis iskwêw and mother of three, with family roots in Sȃkitawȃk, George Gordon First Nation, and Punnichy, SK. An award-winning author, a playwright, and artist, Arnold currently serves as Playwright Resident at the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre.
“We were genuinely moved by her vision and the strength of the story she brought forward. We are excited to see how this next step brings her project to life and launches them into the next phase of her creative journey.” (RIFFA media release).
This prize is made possible through the generous contributions and collaboration of Play Creative Media, Lo and Behold Public Relations, the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre and RIFFA.