A behind the scenes video showing the process of the Bella Coola filmmaking workshop. This was shown at the celebration screening and contains credits.
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A mini documentary about Nishan's father Bill Blackwater and his many roles in the Ksan community: singer, dancer, performer and boxer - not to forget Chief and United Church supporter!
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A young mother-to-be changes her unhealthy way of living to give her child the childhood she never had.
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The filmmaker creates a homage to his grandfather, Chris Skulsh who was born in Kispiox and had a full life fishing and logging. He was also Chief and a devoted family man.
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The filmmaker shares his personal struggle with alcohol.
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A "trailer" about one of the traditional stories of Wii-get. The filmmaker wanted to try her hand using green screen and After Effects.
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A stop motion animation to cleanse the spirit.
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A celebration of Community and Family.
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A youth learns the importance of living off the land in a place called Gitsegas, BC. Through this experience he grows closer to his grandfather and hopes to pass the knowledge along to his child.
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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.
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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.
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A short bold film stating that the community needs to listen to the youth - they are the future and must be heard!
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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.
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A surreal contemplation on change.
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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.
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A Nuxalk youth talks about the importance of his art in relationship to his culture.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
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An excerpt of a Nuxalk legend is interpreted with the help of green screen special effects.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
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A fantastical Language Class dreamed up by two youth from the Sechelt First Nation incorporating live action and animation.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
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An abstracted vision of the city of Vancouver through the eyes of a visiting Nuxalk youth.
Created for Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival - DOXA.
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