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Quelemia Sparrow
Playwright, director and contributing writer, Necessary Tomorrows

Quelemia Sparrow is a playwright, director and actor from the Musqueam Nation. She has worked with many theatre and television companies including PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Bard on the Beach, Arts Club Theatre and Firehall Arts Centre. She received a Leo Award for Best Female Guest Appearance for her performance in the TV series Da Vinci’s Inquest. Sparrow is a graduate of Studio 58’s theater program and the Langara Film Arts screenwriting program.


Quelemia is a contributing writer for the Necessary Tomorrows podcast.


240126 Necessary Tomorrows S1E6 web
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S1 E6 Necessary Tomorrows

Indigenous AI

Indigenous artists and computer scientists explore how to build AI systems based on their traditional knowledge.

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S1 E5 Necessary Tomorrows

Almost Real

What if an Indigenous nation created an AI knowledge-keeper? Written by Quelemia Sparrow (Musqueam Nation).

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