Joseph Lazare facts for kids

Joseph Tekaroniake Lazare (born June 19, 1984) is a talented Mohawk director, producer, writer, and actor. He is a member of the Wolf Clan.

About Joseph Tekaroniake Lazare

Growing Up and Starting Out

Joseph Lazare grew up in Kahnawake. This is a Mohawk reserve located south of the Saint Lawrence River, across from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began making films when he was just 12 years old. This happened through a local summer program called Teioiaks.

After high school, Lazare decided to intern at Big Soul Productions. This company is owned and run by Indigenous people. It is located in Toronto. He left a college film program to take this opportunity.

Making Movies and TV Shows

Joseph Lazare's early films gained attention. His movies To the Rescue and Mervin were shown at the Toronto International Teen Movie Festival. This festival is now known as The YoungCuts Film Festival.

His film Might of the Star Chaser was a big success. It premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival is a very famous event for independent films. Might of the Star Chaser is an animated story. It is about a young space officer trying to save his planet.

In 2007, Lazare helped create By the Rapids. This was a children's animated series made in the Mohawk language. It was produced with Big Soul Productions. The show was picked up by APTN. It ran for four seasons. This made it the first prime time Indigenous animated series. By the Rapids tells the story of Cory Littlehorn. He is a city teen who moves to a quirky Mohawk community.

Filmography