Erica Daniels

Erica Daniels is Cree/Ojibway from Peguis First Nation. She is a proud mother, a multi-award winning documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur. Erica established her media company, Kejic Productions, in 2017. She is passionate about sharing heart-centered stories that amplify Indigenous voices, while focusing upon healing, cultural revitalization, knowledge preservation and social change.

Erica started her journey through Just TV, a multimedia program for at-risk youth in the inner city of Winnipeg, through this program, Erica was able to better her life and gain extensive skills in the media industry. Erica is also an alumna of the CBC New Indigenous Voices and NSI IndigiDocs programs. Through her work with Kejic Productions, Erica has been recognized by receiving the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business’ Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award in 2020, winner of the 2022 Pow Wow Pitch International Business Competition and was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022. Erica’s documentary work has received two Golden Sheaf Awards in 2018 and most recently a Canadian Screen Award in 2023.

Erica has been a volunteer of the Turtle Lodge International House of Knowledge in Sagkeeng First Nation and was honoured to receive guidance from many Elders internationally, in particularly the Late Elder Dave Courchene Jr, whom Erica had the honour of video documenting for over 13 years. Erica continues to follow and be guided by the teachings of her Elders in all the work she does today. Erica is also committed to uplifting Indigenous youth by helping them reclaim their cultural identity through stories and ceremony. She is the co-creator and facilitator of Spirit of the Story, a film training program for Indigenous youth the runs year-round.

Inspired by the resilience of her community and the beauty of her culture, she embraces the important role of sharing Indigenous history and culture and she values the preservation of teachings shared by Elders in hopes to teach and inspire future generations.

Tara Carpenter

Production Assistant

Tara comes from a proud Metis heritage and is a Production Assistant with Kejic Productions. Prior to joining Kejic, Tara graduated from Winnipeg's Tech-Voc High School with a dual diploma in Broadcast Media Arts. After attending Digital Media Production Training & Apprenticeship Opportunities for Indigenous Women Workshop, Erica Daniels invited Tara to join Kejic Productions' team. From there, Tara made connections with JustTV and was brought on as a video production apprentice.

Tara enjoys mentoring youth in Video Production through the After School Leaders program at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre.

Producer | Senior Technical Instructor

Addison has worn many hats in his career and is a key member of the Kejic Productions team. He has worked as a Director, Director of Photography, lighting technician and camera operator. He has worked as lead editor and audio designer. Over the years, Addison has worked on over 100 short dramas, documentaries, music videos, promotional videos, training videos, TV broadcast material.

Addison has worked as a senior instructor for the past 13 years at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre's Just TV program where he teaches youth how to produce films and music. Addison is passionate in helping youth find their voice through the creative arts and building long lasting relationships in hope to positively impact their lives in any way he can.

Addison Sandy

Ren Cameron

Apprentice

Ren Cameron is a proud Indigenous Cree Non-Binary person from Treaty 5's Little Grand Rapids.

Ren is a participant of Spirit of the Story, a media training program that is led and taught by Erica Daniels, Addison Sandy, Paul James and Kevin Settee. Through this program, Ren has completed multiple projects and has developed their skills rapidly over the course of 2 years and is currently moving onto their third year as a mentor. Through the program they were able to find their true selves and ignite their passion within the media industry as well as gain extensive skills through their time learning on set.

Through their apprenticeship with Kejic Productions, Ren is hoping to learn more about the industry and develop their voice as a storyteller.