Leena Minifie is an Indigenous film and television producer from Gitxaala Nation"Narrative Positioning: Going above and beyond with Bones of Crows Associate Producer, Leena Minifie". Canada Media Fund, March 31, 2023., British Columbia, most noted as a producer of the documentary television series British Columbia: An Untold History.Marsha Lederman, "New docuseries explores B.C. history through a more inclusive – and accurate – lens". The Globe and Mail, October 9, 2021. She received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her work on the series, for Best History Documentary Program or Series and Best Editorial Research.Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
She was also a producer of the short film The Cave,"Aboriginal director shoots sci-fi film in Tsilhqot'in language". CBC News, July 25, 2009. and an associate producer on the film and television series Bones of Crows.Gail Johnson, "Bones of Crows launches in movie theatres across Canada, starting June 2". Stir, May 31, 2023.
She founded the film production company Stories First in 2007.Martin Dunphy, "Vancouver director Kevin Eastwood and Screen Siren Films receive award of merit for B.C. TV series". The Georgia Straight, June 9, 2022. In 2021 the company optioned the rights to produce a television adaptation of Joshua Whitehead's novel Jonny Appleseed.Etan Vlessing, "Indigenous Producer Stories First to Adapt ‘Jonny Appleseed’ Novel". The Hollywood Reporter, June 17, 2021.
In 2025, Tonya Williams selected Minifie as the recipient of the "pay it forward" grant for the Company 3 TFCA Luminary Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2024.Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Universal Language’ wins best Canadian film at TFCA Awards, while ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story’ named best documentary". Toronto Star, February 24, 2025.
Her film The Good Canadian, co-directed with David Paperny, was broadcast on September 30, 2025, as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation special,Kelly Townsend, "The Good Canadian turns the lens on Indigenous rights in Canada". Playback, September 30, 2025. and received a nomination for the Donald Brittain Award at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026.Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations". Point of View, March 25, 2026.
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