Dwayne

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Dwayne “Benji” Noon is from Thunderchild First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory.

Benji is passionate about storytelling and filmmaking. Along with graduating from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2023 with distinction in the Media Production program, he won the Trudy Strewart prize from the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative awarded to indigenous filmmakers. Benji was selected in 2022 as one of CBC’s new indigenous voices which is for emerging Indigenous creators.

His other passion is mental health. Benji started his healing journey in late 2020 starting with therapy and the hard work of that has changed his life for the better.

“It’s a lifelong commitment and I live everyday teaching and helping anyone who wants to start or needs help on their healing journey,” he said.

Benji’s support system keeps him going — daughter Audrey and significant other Kristen, his chosen family and community.