Isabelle Kanapé is from the Innu Nation and was born in Pessamit. Her directorial debut was in 2013, when she created Caserne 79 in collaboration with Wapikoni. She was also part of the documentary Québékoisie, produced with the assistance of the National Film Board of Canada. She is proud Innu enjoys sharing her culture, is interested in politics and web technology, and works as a prevention officer at the Pessamit Fire Department.