Brandy Yanchyk

I'm thrilled to announce another Seeing Canada Holiday Marathon is Here — Join Me on This Adventure!

Ready to explore Canada with me this holiday season? There's going to be a Seeing Canada marathon coming up on CPAC - Cable Public Affairs Channel.

Holiday Marathon Schedule (All times in EST):

Christmas Day (Dec 25) – Season 4 starts at Noon
Boxing Day (Dec 26) – Season 3 starts at 10 AM
New Year’s Day (Jan 1) – Season 4 begins at 4 PM

In Season 3, we connect with Canada’s incredible culinary scene, explore its beautiful nature, and dive into the rich diversity of cultures. We also uncover stories of Indigenous tourism, Black History, and Southwestern Ontario’s deep ties to the Underground Railroad.

In Season 4, we continue the journey with even more — connecting with Canada’s food, nature, diverse cultures, unique characters, and the powerful stories of Indigenous tourism.

I’m so excited for you to join me on this journey — I hope to inspire you to explore new places and see Canada in a whole new light.
Catch all the action on CPAC TV — Happy Holidays!

I'm thrilled to announce another Seeing Canada Holiday Marathon is Here — Join Me on This Adventure! Ready to explore Canada with me this holiday season? There's going to be a Seeing Canada marathon coming up on CPAC - Cable Public Affa
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Food's Footprint with Brandy Yanchyk is now on ...

I do love growing food and making films so this new series Food's Footprint with Brandy Yanchyk makes me very happy. It focuses on sustainable agriculture and the future of food.

So far I have made three short videos about five minutes each. Please enjoy them and think about all the wonderful things you could be growing in your garden.

The series is on my YouTube channel for free. Please subscribe and share. https://www.youtube.com/@BrandyYProductions


A big thank you to Thomas Dudley and Cory Johnn for their camera work and Johnny Blerot for the sound mix and Michael Macintosh for the colour correction and delivery. I am the director, producer, writer, host and editor on the series!

These short films were made with the support of Alberta's government through Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

Food's Footprint with Brandy Yanchyk is now on YouTube!
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Attending the 2024 SATW Annual Convention in ...

I recently attended the 2024 Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Annual Convention in beautiful Istanbul, Turkey! It was a fantastic opportunity to network at the Media Marketplace and other events, while looking for new stories for my travel series, Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World.

#SATWİstanbul#GoTürkiye#GoIstanbul

Attending the 2024 SATW Annual Convention in Istanbul, Türkiye!
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Want to explore Canada this Thanksgiving?

Watch Journalist Brandy Yanchyk's educational travel documentary TV series “Seeing Canada”!

The fourth season is airing in a special marathon from 3 PM to 7 PM EDT on Monday, October 14, 2024 on CPAC - Cable Public Affairs Channel.

It you like to stream you can watch it any time on PBS Passport!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
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The documentary series "Food's Footprint" is in ...

Recently I filmed in Calgary, Alberta at the Land of Dreams.

On this small area of land I met newcomers to Canada who are learning how to grow vegetables and flowers in Alberta's soil.

They are also learning about Indigenous culture and how to raise chickens, be a beekeeper and the importance of compost.

It's an amazing urban farming initiative by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

I was filming for my new documentary series that I am hosting which is currently called "Food's Footprint".

The documentary series "Food’s Footprint" will go on a journey across Alberta and British Columbia to discover the sustainable food practices that are altering the future of food and the environment.

Thank you to the Alberta Federation of the Arts for the funding to start this new series.

The documentary series "Food's Footprint" is in production!

Brandy Yanchyk is making a documentary on philanthropists Peter and Doris Kule

Brandy Yanchyk is making a documentary on philanthropists Peter and Doris Kule

Happy 100th Birthday Peter Kule! He is one of Canada's leading educational philanthropists. Filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk is thrilled to be making a new documentary about Peter and his wife Doris Kule. They are from Edmonton, Alberta and donated $17 million toward post-secondary institutions across Canada and focused on celebrating Ukrainian Canadian culture.

To learn more about their contributions visit the Kule Folklore Centre at the U of A , Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies ,Kule Institute for Advanced Study and the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre - MacEwan University.

"Breaking Loneliness" to air on AMI-tv November 13th at 8pm ET

"Breaking Loneliness" to air on AMI-tv November 13th at 8pm ET

"Breaking Loneliness" is a documentary about people finding ways to escape loneliness and social isolation.

This Friday, November 13th #BreakingLoneliness will be airing on AMI-tv at 8pm ET across Canada. Tune in.

Loneliness is a social epidemic that is impacting all age groups around the world. Although most of us are connected on social media, we have never felt more alone. Many of us find ourselves isolated from our communities and feeling lonely.

In this new documentary, Breaking Loneliness, we follow four people; Indigenous Peer Support Worker John Chief Moon, 2SLGBTQ+ Liaison and Peer Support Worker Jace Laing-Schroeder, volunteer Tom Greyson and ESL teacher Julie Kraychy — who have worked to overcome their own loneliness and social isolation and are now helping others to battle theirs.

"Attachments Of Life" on #Vimeo On Demand outside of Canada

"Attachments Of Life" on #Vimeo On Demand outside of Canada

Are you attached to your belongings?

Find out in Brandy Yanchyk’s new documentary "Attachments of Life".

If you live outside Canada you can watch the film by renting or buying it on #Vimeo On Demand here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/attachmentsoflife

For those of you in Canada the documentary is available for free here on CBC Gem.

#AttachmentsOfLife is a new documentary by Canadian filmmaker, Brandy Yanchyk, about how our belongings alter our lives. The film follows five Canadians with distinctive relationships with their possessions: a collector of classic cars, a senior with hoarding disorder, minimalists living in a tiny house and a woman who has lost her possessions.

Edify Edmonton writes about "Attachments of Life"

Edify Edmonton writes about "Attachments of Life"

Feeling like you need to declutter? You are not the only one. Here's an article on filmmaker, Brandy Yanchyk’s, new documentary Attachments of Life by the magazine Edify Edmonton (used to be Avenue Magazine). Have a read and then please tune into #AttachmentsOfLife online on CBC GEM this Friday, October 30th or on CBC TV in AB & BC at 7pm on October 31st. Click to read the article here.

“Can Our Belongings Dictate Our Lives?”

“Can Our Belongings Dictate Our Lives?”

“Can Our Belongings Dictate Our Lives?”

Filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk had a chat with Russell Bowers of Daybreak Alberta about her new documentary Attachments of Life. Have a listen.

You can watch the new documentary on CBC GEM on October 30th and on CBC TV at 7pm on October 31st in Alberta and BC. #AttachmentsOfLife

“A new documentary airs starting October 30 on CBC and it's about how our belongings can alter our life and the decisions we make. It's called "Attachments of Life" and in it, you'll meet Howard, who collects Rolls Royces, Peggy who's a hoarder, Lesa who lost everything in a house fire and flood, as well as Marni & Kevin, who sold off everything to live in a tiny house. Edmonton film-maker, Brandy Yanchyk, found these 4 Alberta stories and collected them into this new film that debuts on the CBC Gem. The director spoke with Russell from her home.” - https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-95-daybreak-alberta/clip/15804920-can-our-belongings-dictate-our-lives

Brandy Yanchyk films for “Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education” in Alberta

Brandy Yanchyk films for “Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education” in Alberta

On September 30th it is Orange Shirt Day and we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools.
In September 2020, Brandy Yanchyk was asked to film two survivors who spoke about their experiences in the documentary “Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education” created for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Brandy filmed survivors Phil Fontaine in Calgary and Chief Wilton Littlechild in Maskwacis.
To learn more about the full broadcast of this program please visit this link: https://education.nctr.ca
You can also watch the two videos online here anytime:
Every Child Matters: Truth - Act One
https://youtu.be/SFTHHtRy8Do
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation - Act Two
https://youtu.be/kbbb5-Xp1Ys

Brandy Yanchyk's films now on ProQuest's Academic Video Online

Brandy Yanchyk's films now on ProQuest's Academic Video Online

Brandy Yanchyk's films are now on ProQuest's Academic Video Online.

Join Brandy Yanchyk on September 30th, 2020 at 1pm EDT as she discusses her experiences being a documentary filmmaker.

Brandy’s documentaries and travel series will now be available to subscribers of ProQuest's Academic Video Online. Click here to see her titles.
“Science, Indigenous peoples, gender, and mental health–Join Brandy Yanchyk, award-winning documentarian and one of our newest film providers in Academic Video Online, as she discusses her videos in these genres and more at our Sept 30 online event.”

“Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers ~ 68,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.

More than 14,000 titles are exclusive to Alexander Street, all with a predictable annual cost.

Academic Video Online includes a variety of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs and newsreels, demonstrations, and raw footage. Patrons will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners. Academic institutions will find the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.” - https://proquest.libguides.com/academicvideoonline