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By Daniel Opasinis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews It\u2019s nearly summer in downtown Tkar\u00f3n:to (Toronto), and a crowd gathers around the entrance to the TIFF Lightbox on King Street West. While it\u2019s almost 8 p.m., the warm early June breeze and light blue sky is a reminder of the summer solstice, just around the corner. Moviegoers file into the city\u2019s star-studded venue, many adorned in beads, ribbons, brooches and hide as they walk along the red carpet. The imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival is in full swing, bringing filmmakers and audiences across the country together to celebrate excellence in Indigenous cinema. Tonight, a movie isn\u2019t being shown, but a buzzy reality TV show. Rezervations for Two is set to premiere on Monday on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and… <\/p>\n

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By Daniel Opasinis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews It\u2019s nearly summer in downtown Tkar\u00f3n:to (Toronto), and a crowd gathers around the entrance to the TIFF Lightbox on King Street West. While it\u2019s almost 8 p.m., the warm early June breeze and light blue sky is a reminder of the summer solstice, just around the corner. Moviegoers file into the city\u2019s star-studded venue, many adorned in beads, ribbons, brooches and hide as they walk along the red carpet. The imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival is in full swing, bringing filmmakers and audiences across the country together to celebrate excellence in Indigenous cinema. Tonight, a movie isn\u2019t being shown, but a buzzy reality TV show. Rezervations for Two is set to premiere on Monday on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and... <\/p>\n

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