By Rosalind Russell – A debut film focusing on The Creation Story of Espanola’s internationally known artist, Michael ‘Cy’ Cywink’ has been released.
Cory Bilyea of EagleEyes Photography & Media Productions says the documentary offers an intimate exploration of Cywink’s forty-year journey as a curator, artist and Indigenous teacher.
Bilyea says the film profiling Cywink will premiere this June in Blyth, Ontario and it is free to the public.
He adds reprints of Cywink’s book, the Adventures of Crazy Turtle will also be available with Cywink personally signing them at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery.
The film will feature two primary screenings at Blyth Memorial Hall on the Margaret Stephens Stage: Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
While tickets are free, it is recommended that people book in advance through the Blyth Festival Box Office to secure their spot and ensure smooth entry to the screenings and related events.
Known for his use of colour and “word art”, officials say Cywink treats his work as a “living history,” focused on breaking down cultural barriers and fostering healing through the mind, body, and spirit. He is the former curator for the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation in M’Chigeeng and an independent curator of exhibits like Aawan-e-yaawang.
He also served as a First Nations cultural consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering and the Disney’s America theme park project.
Photos: Photo of books and painting provided by Cywink, photo of Cywink with school student working on mural by Rosalind Russell.
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