Whose Makes The City? Mythmaking & Film
About this Event
Cities are not only shaped by infrastructure and policy. They are shaped by story. Through film, branding, architecture, tourism campaigns, public art, media, and popular culture, cities construct narratives about who belongs, what matters, and what futures feel possible.
As Calgary rapidly transforms, competing visions of the city are beginning to emerge. Is Calgary a corporate city? A creative city? An oil capital? A cultural frontier? A prairie metropolis? And who gets to define its identity moving forward? Bringing together filmmakers, artists, and agents of culture, this panel examines how myth, media, and creative industries influence public perception and civic imagination.
Moderator: Mary Yohannes
Speaker 1: Gillian Mckercher
Speaker 2: Annabeth Trondsen
Speaker 3: Andrew David Long
Speaker 4: Kaja Erickson
Speaker 5: Adam Keresztes
BUMP Festival is taking place from August 3rd to August 17th 2026. Get the full conference schedule and information on our website: https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/
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