Derek Sands (Ojibway, Potawatomi, and Miami) is a filmmaker from Walpole Island First Nation, Ontario. His film journey started when he realized the teachings, language, and elders were disappearing and found purpose in documenting what was remaining. His first documentary film Ziidbaatogeng (2020), featured an Aamjiwnaang First Nation family teaching and sharing the Sugarbush traditions. The film also featured narration from the remaining fluent Ojibway speakers. Derek is currently graduating from TMU’s MFA in Documentary Media and now entering TMU’s Media and Design Innovation PhD program.