InDigital Insights
InDigital Insights is a webcast series of interviews, artist talks and workshops with Indigenous artists.
InDigital Insights
Maritza Louis
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Indigenous Culture & Media Innovations
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Season 3
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Episode 5
In this episode, host Monique Manatch speaks with Maritza Louis, a seasoned Indigenous character modeler currently working at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Maritza shares her 20+ year journey through animation, visual effects, and game development, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous representation, STEAM education, and cultural protocol in tech and media spaces. From growing up in the Okanagan to becoming a mentor and advocate for BIPOC artists, Maritza discusses the realities of breaking into animation, overcoming intergenerational trauma, and the power of community-centered storytelling.