New Indigenous kids show filmed at Capilano University celebrates Cree language and culture – Vancouver Is Awesome
June 15, 2026
Many of the crew behind the live-action and animated series ‘Kokum & Dot’ come from the Indigenous Film program at the university’s North Vancouver campus
A new kids show is set to hit TV screens next week teaching Cree language and culture.
Kokum & Dot, produced and directed by filmmaker April Johnson and filmed at Capilano University in North Vancouver, follows Kokum Dorothy talking to her hand-puppet friend Dot about her day, introducing vocabulary and guiding principles in Cree culture.
“We’re excited,” Johnson said. “These languages and honouring the wisdom of our elders is really important.”
