This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: A BETTER TOMORROW
Modern-day ‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder Colleen Hemphill reflects on her past, and re-enacts the stories she tells of her youth, as a young girl growing up on a float-house in the wild and unpredictable Pacific Northwest and its waters. As she retells her story, Colleen notices how different her way of life was when she was young, and how much more harmonious her community was with nature.
The film aims to celebrate the life and identity of Colleen by sharing the gift of her presence and stories with audiences.
Countries
Canada- Director
- Ritchie Hemphill, Ryan Haché
- Cast
- Colleen Hemphill