Cowboy Smithx

История

Cowboy Smithx is an Indigenous filmmaker of Blackfoot Ancestry from the Piikani and Kainai tribes of Southern Alberta, Canada. Cowboy received his initial film production training in Los Angeles, California at the NMTN American Indian Summer Institute at UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, USC-Zemeckis and FOX Studios in 2006-2007. Cowboy also completed the Full Circle: First Nations Performance Ensemble Training Program in 2007, then went on to graduate from the Independent Indigenous Digital Filmmaking program at Capilano University in 2008. Cowboy has gone on to write, produce and direct various works in live theatre, music video, documentary and narrative film, which earned him awards both in Canada and the United States. Cowboy is currently hosting and producing "The Silent X Podcast." Cowboy splits time between his traditional Blackfoot territory in Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Фильмы

Cree Code Talker
Cree Code Talker
Producer
CREE CODE TALKER reveals the role of Canadian Cree code talker Charles 'Checker' Tomkins during the Second World War. Digging deep into the US archives it depicts the true story of Charles' involvement with the US Air Force and the development of the code talkers communication system, which was used to transmit crucial military communications, using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat.
Elder in the Making
Elder in the Making
Co-Producer
A Blackfoot Aboriginal and a Chinese-Canadian embark on a spiritual journey of reconciliation across their shared home.
Elder in the Making
Elder in the Making
Himself
A Blackfoot Aboriginal and a Chinese-Canadian embark on a spiritual journey of reconciliation across their shared home.
The Candy Meister
The Candy Meister
Radio DJ
Four close friends have entered a radio contest to determine who can stay at the most spooky haunted location overnight. The group of 4 take a sweet candy truck to their location to earn more points in the contest. The haunted location they've chosen is a First Nations Residential School with a violent history. A demonic nun is conjured up from her final resting place after one of the four is brutally murdered, a trickster from across the galaxy arrives and more death ensues.
The Candy Meister
The Candy Meister
Director
Four close friends have entered a radio contest to determine who can stay at the most spooky haunted location overnight. The group of 4 take a sweet candy truck to their location to earn more points in the contest. The haunted location they've chosen is a First Nations Residential School with a violent history. A demonic nun is conjured up from her final resting place after one of the four is brutally murdered, a trickster from across the galaxy arrives and more death ensues.
Bloodland
Bloodland
Location Manager
A social statement on the irreversible and detrimental impact of gas and oil exploration on our planet and in particular the impact that hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' will have on Kainaiwa, or the Blood Reserve in Canada. This film was shot with a completely Indigenous cast and crew.
Bloodland
Bloodland
Location Scout
A social statement on the irreversible and detrimental impact of gas and oil exploration on our planet and in particular the impact that hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' will have on Kainaiwa, or the Blood Reserve in Canada. This film was shot with a completely Indigenous cast and crew.
Bloodland
Bloodland
Co-Producer
A social statement on the irreversible and detrimental impact of gas and oil exploration on our planet and in particular the impact that hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' will have on Kainaiwa, or the Blood Reserve in Canada. This film was shot with a completely Indigenous cast and crew.
Bloodland
Bloodland
Band Councillor #2 / Drillman #2
A social statement on the irreversible and detrimental impact of gas and oil exploration on our planet and in particular the impact that hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' will have on Kainaiwa, or the Blood Reserve in Canada. This film was shot with a completely Indigenous cast and crew.