Films By Year
2022
We always come back to our ways
A comedy-horror film based on of a dream
A film for schools and educators.
Super cool animation reel
Beautiful drone footage and editing
An ode to an important community member
A humorous animation
A mini horror…
A personal reminder to be present in so called 'insignificant' moments.
Sometimes we don’t have to stop everything for something that we are waiting for.
An audio engineer explains the process of setting up, recording and editing audio for film.
2021
Ducks and other birds in their natural (and unnatural) habitat.
An improv video of Horatio Cornblower
A documentary film about a delicious home-made treat!
Are the dark times finally behind us?
Brody shares his recipe for Salmon Hash!
Some call it cleaning, others may call it meditation…
A magical animation celebrating the beauty of the forest.
An interview with Chris Bose, a writer, multi-disciplinary artist, musician, curator and filmmaker.
2020
A call out to Inuit youth to push through depression & dark days to live their best life.
A fond memory of camping and a Canada goose.
An honest account of how a traumatic childhood shaped a life and then how personal growth allowed for change.
An Elder shares her traumatic childhood stories about a revered pastor of her community.
2019
Wanda Mcleod interviews Lisa Nielsen about the Our World Film Project and Mary Jane Moses about her latest film Adhòh Tr’ahshii – Hide Tanning.
A charming multi-media film celebrating the new Big House in Bella Bella BC.
A brave and personal story from the perspective of a son.
A candy store owner has a frightening recipe for her candies.
A documentary marking the grand opening of The Big House in Bella Bella BC.
A fun promotional video about community programs.
A personal film about how to learn from the challenges of life in order to more forward with positivity and forgiveness.
A message about bullying and how to be a more respectful person.
A story about how the filmmaker’s daughter was named.
What happens when you eat a granola bar that you found?
When a love triangle turns ugly…
A documentary about the creation of the Totem Poles for the Tsulquate Big House.
A conversation with the filmmaker’s grandfather about his connection to fishing.
An animated film exploring the childhood of the filmmaker’s grandmother.
A doc about the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xwWomen’s Song and how it came to be.
A fictional, present day story about an untrained Hamatsa and how a Thunderbird intervenes.
A personal exploration into oral tradition.
A personal film about the need and rewards of being true to oneself.
A mini-doc exploring the Kwak’wala language and the people who speak it.
A thoughtful discussion about how to approach life as an artist/carver.
Mini-doc interviewing residents about old and new Quatsino, a community on North Vancouver Island, BC.
Five friends have an intense camping trip.
A mockumentary about a self absorbed travel vlogger and what she learns while traveling on Haida Gwaii.
A traditional Haida story, animated.
A traditional Haida story, animated.
Blooper reel for the film In Tents.
The 'harpoon and the harpoon head' is a film about a unique new design made by the filmmaker's dear friend.
This young man overcame his challenges by voicing his experience around suicides, bullies, addictions, death and his greatest battle: when his little brother was murdered.
An Inuit hunter's view of life.
Wanda Mcleod interviews Lisa Nielsen about the Our World Film Project and Mary Jane Moses about her latest film Adhòh Tr’ahshii – Hide Tanning.
A grandmother and grandson encourage folks to speak Gwich’in over their local radio station, CBQM, in Fort McPherson NWT.
A family of 12 plus a family friend take a surprising journey on the Dempster Highway, north of Fort McPherson, NWT.
A boy struggles with a sandwich tragedy.
An artful document of a Teetli’it Gwich’in prayer vigil and an awareness walk in Fort McPherson, NWT. This film was created to support the protection of the Porcupine Caribou and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A compilation of animations made by youth in Fort McPherson, NWT.
This film shows the step by step process of the Gwich’in traditional brain tanning method of hide tanning of moose & caribou hides as taught to film producer Mary Jane Moses from 2011-2018.
The film footage/photographs goes back & forth between the hide teaching camps within the Trondëk Hwëch’in & Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territories.
2018
This is a personal film that combines beauty, truth and solutions for ways to move forward in the face of racist stereotypes around indigenous people.
A powerful film from the filmmakers point of view where she expresses her personal distrust in the legal systems around the unfair treatment that indigenous women receive when they become missing and murdered. The filmmaker also expresses her own fear to live in a world where this injustice is still happening. This film hopes to change people’s minds and perhaps, even, policy.
A short film that addresses the struggles of depression and then suggests ways to reach out so it doesn’t lead to suicide.
An experimental film poem exploring the life of a young girl as she grows up to embrace both ‘sides’ - modern and traditional - of Heiltsuk life. Inspired by an Our World film made in 2008 on Haida Gwaii by Curtis Brown
An epic film about bullying: how it affects people who are bullied, possible reasons of why people bully and possible suggestions of how to deal with bullying.
This film talks about cultural learning and how it has changed over the years. It also celebrates how the Heiltsuk community is dedicated to continue it’s traditions.
A film about the residual effects of residential schools (drug abuse) that also leaves the viewer understanding that the Heiltsuk people today are embracing culture rather than drugs.
A traditional Heiltsuk story, animated.
Three friends search for a ghost in an abandoned school.
An Indigenous woman seeks guidance when she loses her way.
Youtube vloggers try to come to terms with the death of their friend.
A poetic rumination on friendship.
Three fun animations in a row!
An old wrestler (Old Man Jenkins) goes back in time to see his old pal DJ Denton and battle his arch nemesis', Sumo Zach and Muscle Mazzy.
Creatures learn hard lessons in the battle of survival
A day in the life…
Animated life of creatures.
2017
This filmmaker bravely and poetically reflects on the effects from having a disappointing & unavailable father figure as a role model and care-giver. Although hard hitting and honest, this film also provides hope for youth in the same position.
An experimental documentary exploring the concept and cultural importance of the West Coast Tribal Canoe Journey.
2016
A behind the scenes look at Our World and the partnership with R2R and their quest to take this project initiative all the way across Canada.
An irreverent new employee of the Haida Heritage Centre learns a lesson in cultural respect.
A mini documentary exploring the continued importance of Haida Legends in modern times.
An animated version of the Haida legend "The Bear and the Berry Picker" adapted by Joan Moody (Haida Language Teacher).
A experimental rumination of self and place in the world.
An informative documentary about oil tankers and the threat they pose to the Heiltsuk way of life.
A documentary exploring the importance of the Heiltsuk culture.
An inspirational documentary celebrating and encouraging youth to engage with the Heiltsuk culture.
A mini documentary exploring how the affects of Residential School still resonate within the community.
Created by the Grade 6/7 class in the Bella Bella Community School.
2015
A film that celebrates the Heiltsuk curriculum - both language and culture - in the Bella Bella Community School.
A brave film encouraging youth who suffer from bullying, depression and suicidal thoughts to turn to others for help.
A film that interviews two different generations about the importance of the Heiltsuk culture.
A film that highlights each individual and their goals and uniqueness to help them move away from sorrow and suicide and into self love and celebration.
An epic animation celebrating Heiltsuk culture.
2014
A documentary about self perception.
A documentary about the importance of basketball in the community of Masset.
Can a gummy bear save Haida Gwaii from Enbridge?
An experimental documentary about addiction.
2013
A traditional story, about the Haida Wild Man.
The filmmaker shares some challenges of being a teenager…and some solutions.
Two youth from Haida Gwaii celebrate the Haida language and the beach.
3 Haida youth celebrate what they love about where they live.
Dorian's family story, as told by Naani Nora Samuels, about a fateful boating accident.
2012
2011
A poetic animation of an old song and story of Jerrel’s Nuxalk ancestors.
A young girl shares a story of her ancestors and their loss of identity. She shares her efforts to revitalize and celebrate her culture for her generation and beyond.
This film is a reflection on the filmmaker’s relationship to his culture and his love for traditional dance.
A stop-motion animation created with paper cut outs of a traditional story.
A short video depicting different Dakelh phrases in a creative way!
A behind the scenes video showing the process of the Bella Coola filmmaking workshop. This was shown at the celebration screening and contains credits.
2010
2009
This stop-motion animation deals with the loss of culture and the resurgence of it through future generations. It explores the power of Haida art and the importance of sustaining it.
A young Haida boy visits his ts’inni (grandfather) for story time, and is transported into a magical world of Haida language and tradition. This world is one that represents a world of nature, animals, language and Haida ways which are disappearing.
A short bold film stating that the community needs to listen to the youth - they are the future and must be heard!
A touching account of how a “lost raven” was uprooted at a young age and now as a young adult is rediscovering his roots as a Haida dancer.
A surreal contemplation on change.
A personal and poetic piece about the struggle to belong. First, a journey to discover the world out there, and then the discovery that her heart is content when she is surrounded by her community and her roots.
2008
A Nuxalk youth talks about the importance of his art in relationship to his culture.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
An excerpt of a Nuxalk legend is interpreted with the help of green screen special effects.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
An abstracted vision of the city of Vancouver through the eyes of a visiting Nuxalk youth.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
2007
A young Nuxalk woman reclaims her heritage.
A Nuxalk teaching tool helping children learn numbers.
Adapted from a traditional Nuxalk legend.
A youth changes his ways and works hard to reach a goal.
This filmmaker documents the hard work behind the workshop.
A traditional Nuxalk legend adapted and animated with original drawings - this time with added colour!
A traditional Nuxalk legend adapted and animated with original photographs.
A video made to help teach the Nuxalk Alphabet.
A traditional Nuxalk legend is created into a stop motion animation.
A children's Nuxalk song is created into a fun stop motion animation.
A traditional Nuxalk legend adapted and animated with original drawings.
2006
A compilation of animated films from first visit to Bella Coola
A magical abstracted animation set to a traditional drum beat.
A fictional traditional story.