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.
Towustasin, Tom Swanky, Jaskwaan, Christian White, Erika Yahgujaanas, John Broadhead, Rev. Lily Bell
Canada
2019
In English and Haida with English subtitles
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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
Towustasin is an international award-winning Haida multimedia artist from Haida Gwaii, with a strong focus on indigenous storytelling through film, art, and music.
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