Breaking the Cycle

By Gordon Robinson
The filmmaker shares his personal struggle with alcohol.

- Hazelton BC - 2009, 3:13

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Gitxsan Man

By Marvin Skulsh Jr
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.

- Hazelton BC - 2009, 5:18

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It's Never Too Late

By Jezebel Turley
A young mother-to-be changes her unhealthy way of living to give her child the childhood she never had.

- Hazelton BC - 2009, 3:51

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Living Off The Land

By Jaye Turley
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.

- Hazelton BC - 2009,  3:41

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My Inspiration!

By Nishan Charnel Hannah Blackwater
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!
- Hazelton BC - 2009,  5:06

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The Power of Three

By Stacey Harris
A celebration of Community and Family.

- Hazelton BC - 2009, 2:07

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Cleansing Of The People

By Alexander Sterling Harris
A stop motion animation to cleanse the spirit.

- Hazelton BC - 2009,  5:42

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Wii-get Trailer

By Sharon Ness
A "trailer" about one of the traditional stories of Wii-get. The filmmaker wanted to try her hand using green screen and After Effects.

- Hazelton BC - 2009, 1:50

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Hazelton - screening

The films were screened at the Gitanmaax Tri-town to a lively audience. 

A thoughtful Q & A followed. 

Our World apologizes for having no photos to post at this time. 

If anyone has any please send our way!

Hazelton - FULL Production

Over the next few days this crew proves themselves to be one hardworking bunch!

 Everyone has to move full tilt to create their vision.

The workshop is a flurry of activity.

A busy hive of filmmakers

Alex does the final edits on his animation

Catrina helps Jaye polish his film

Spying through  the window - Nishan and Chris are laughing!

Stacey and Elisa focus on the final tweaks which can make all the difference !

Gordon is proud of his story...and he should be!

Jaye listens to his voice in his edit

Jezebel was so quick to learn the programs! (Final Cut and Photoshop)

Marvin is also good with final cut...a totally intuitive editor

Sharon directs her 'Wii-get"

The green screen is set up in the gym on the stage

Lisa helps Sharon get the lighting right

Sharon consults her shot list

Hazelton - Recording & Editing

Recording narration in the Gitksan language is an important part of the pieces, and our participants are keen to do it. Many for the first time.

Jaye records for his story about the importance of Living Off the Land

Audrey (right) helps Jezebel with pronunciation of Gitksan

Jezebel is creating a very powerful piece about changing her unhealthy lifestyle
for her unborn child

Elisa helps Jaye on his editing

Jezebel uses the tablet to create her original artwork

Mentor Lisa g helps Stacey on her edit of The Power of Three -
a story about being a young, single and strong willed mom

Marvin honours his grandfather in Gitxsan Man

Nishan is excited to share her documentary abut her dad

Sharon learns After Effects to create a very cool trailer using green screen !

In the computer lab, Chris and Gordon find images for Gordon's honest account of alchoholism
in his piece  called Breaking the Cycle 

Hazelton - Lights, Camera, Action

A beautiful day to have a workshop...it is cold so we are all happy to be INSIDE looking OUT and creating films!

Alex is a concentrated animator

Alex is creating a powerful piece with a prayer as its centre

Nishan interviews her father for her doc

Alex is cameraperson for the interview

Chris Auchter is on set to help!

Hazelton - Getting Started

Our second visit to Hazelton finds us back at the Gitksan Wet'suet'en Education Society 

GWES College!

So excited!

The school out front

The inviting hallways

Even the garbage cans are cool!

The neighbourhood

Even though it is cold - it is a beautiful blue sky

This time filmmaking mentors: Lisa g Nielsen & Catrina Longmuir and animation mentors:  Elisa Chee & Christopher Auchter made the trip to Hazelton.

Hazelton participants Sharon Ness and Marvin Skulsh Jr will create their second film with Our World! 

We also got to meet and start work with Gordon Robinson. Jezebel Turley, Jaye Turley, Nishan Charnel Hannah Blackwater, Stacey Harris and Alexander Sterling Harris.

Jaye gets right down to business

Lisa g and Marvin - reunited!

Alex and Nishan working together learning camera

The beautiful but COLD Skeena River

The Power of the Haida People

By Brandon Brown
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. 

- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 3:22

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Grounded in Tradition

By Gwaliga Hart
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. 

- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 5:19

OUR WORLD

By Kiefer Collison
A short bold film stating that the community needs to listen to the youth - they are the future and must be heard!

- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 2:48

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The Lost Raven Finding His Way

By Curtis Brown
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.

- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 3:52

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By Tao Stocker
A surreal contemplation on change.

- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 2:24

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We Are Not Alone

By Kristy Bell
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.
- Haida Gwaii BC - 2009, 3:58

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Old Massett - Screening

The community screening held at the end of the week was a great success! It was held at Tluu Xaada Naay Long House in Old Masset and was a packed house. Thanks to the grant from Northern Credit Savings Union we were able to hire a contact of Nate’s hired Jack who brought his professional projector, enormous screen and beautiful sound system. Each film was a great hit with the audience. We followed the screening with a Q & A session, where the youth individually talked about where their films. Audience members were also quite animated and we had a few very encouraging and positive remarks from the community. It was a magical evening. We really felt that the youth were delivering something that was not only about their own expression and accomplishment; but that the pieces were real contributions in the Haida language back to their community as well.

We have a wonderful BIG screen !

The audience is friendly and excited

It is a FULL house!

The filmmakers get their much deserved applause

Left to right: Gwaliga, Curtis, Kiefer, Brandon, Tao and Kristy !

The filmmakers answer questions from the audience

Lucille, xaad kil language scholar hands out presents to the filmmakers!

Mentor Catrina, so proud of Kristy!