Doreen Manuel (Secwepemc/Ktunaxa), MFA, is the sixth child of Grand Chief George Manuel and Spiritual Leader Marceline Manuel. She is an award-winning filmmaker with an extensive background as a leader working in First Nations education and community development. She is the Director of the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation, which is a state-of-the art facility housing 8000+ square feet of studio space and extensive inventory of advanced film industry equipment. She serves on the Board of Directors for Knowledge Network, Vancouver International Film Festival, and Women in View. She is a Partner of the Talent to Watch Telefilm Fund. She is a Matriarch with the IM4 virtual and augmented reality-training program, an advisor on the TELUS Storyhive fund Indigenous envelope, Telefilm Indigenous Working Group, and Motion Picture Production Association of BC Equity and Inclusion Committee. Doreen is also a founder and instructor for the WIFTV Tricksters and Writers feature film screenwriting program, a founder of the Indigenous Digital Accelerator multi-million-dollar fund and the founder of Filmmakers in Indigenous Leadership and Management Business Affairs training program.