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The Writer's Room

Welcome to Lethbridge

Welcome to Lethbridge

The Writer's Room Written and Directed by Dana Inkster

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada

Esi Edugyan was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta.. Edugyan is only the third writer ever to win the prestigious Canadian literary Giller Prize twice.  


Esi guides us through her hometown experience and explores the possibilities of Big Sky Country as a young girl's muse.

Welcome to Lethbridge

Welcome to Lethbridge

Welcome to Lethbridge

A cinematic documentary journey  supported by the Canada Council for the Arts honouring more than 100 years of community builders connected to the Lethbridge YWCA. 


Supporters of this film production will not receive a charitable tax receipt.

Those wishing to make a tax-receipted gift may do so by donating directly to the Lethbridge YWCA in

A cinematic documentary journey  supported by the Canada Council for the Arts honouring more than 100 years of community builders connected to the Lethbridge YWCA. 


Supporters of this film production will not receive a charitable tax receipt.

Those wishing to make a tax-receipted gift may do so by donating directly to the Lethbridge YWCA in support of its mission.

TAX-RECEIPTED DONATIONS MAY BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LETHBRIDGE YWCA




Patreon Support

Welcome to Lethbridge

Audience & Reach

This platform offers a rare opportunity to help launch the next generation of southern Alberta storytellers.The success of this fund  supports aspiring and emerging filmmakers, to be guided by award-winning director Dana Inkster, crew will gain professional mentorship and industry-recognized credits opening doors to lasting careers and st

This platform offers a rare opportunity to help launch the next generation of southern Alberta storytellers.The success of this fund  supports aspiring and emerging filmmakers, to be guided by award-winning director Dana Inkster, crew will gain professional mentorship and industry-recognized credits opening doors to lasting careers and strengthening equity in Canada’s film landscape. Your support directly fuels talent development, representation, and community legacy.

Audience & Reach

Welcome to Lethbridge

Audience & Reach

Estimated Annual reach: 100,000+ 


Classroom distribution 


Community + institutional screenings


Film Festival + streaming circulation


In Buddhism, dāna refers to the practice of generosity or giving to others without expecting anything in return, driven by compassion and a desire for their well-being. 

Dāna Studios develops and produces socially engaged documentary work centred on community transformation and legacy storytelling. 


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