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In the Wake of the Cedar Tree

Ignite High School Screening

Canadian Premiere

Eclectically stylized and set in Haida Gwaii, Haida poet & videographer Towustasin creates an experimental documentary short that incorporates animation, spoken word, intimate interviews and poetic narratives. Shedding light on histories of economic, cultural, and environmental depression, the film weaves together a story of trauma with hope, healing, and the unbreakable bond between the Haida people and their ancestral land.

Director
Cast

Towustasin, Tom Swanky, Jaskwaan, Christian White, Erika Yahgujaanas, John Broadhead, Rev. Lily Bell

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2019

Language

In English and Haida with English subtitles

G
24 min

Credits

Producer

Mycorrhiza InterMedia, Telus Storyhive

Cinematography

Towustasin, Elim Sly Hooton, Tracey Moore

Original Music

Towustasin, Lord Gamma, Amelia Rosabella, Donnie Edenshaw, Covolux

Director

Towustasin headshot

Towustasin

Towustasin is an international award-winning Haida multimedia artist from Haida Gwaii, with a strong focus on indigenous storytelling through film, art, and music.