CSE 2023

Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace

Produced over five years by Haida filmmaker Heather Hatch, this documentary follows the struggle of members of the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations against the construction of a mega-dam that will devastate the « rivière de la Paix ». 

SYNOPSIS

Produced over five years by Haida filmmaker Heather Hatch, this documentary follows the struggle of members of the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations against the British Columbia government over a mega-dam that will devastate the « rivière de la Paix », bringing with it many environmental, social, human and legal issues.

Theme(s): , Colonialism, Democracy, Environnement, First nations

DETAILS

Director | , Heather Hatch
Year | , 2023
Country | , Canada
Duration | 83 minutes
Original language | , English
Subtitles | , French
Image | Frederick Kroetsch
Sound design | Johnny Blerot
Editing | Brenda Terning
Production | Ava Karvonen, Heather Hatch

DIRECTOR

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Heather Hatch

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Heather Hatch is a Haida (First Nations) filmmaker whose focus is on writing and directing films that explore female and Indigenous stories. This approach extends to her latest project, Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace, where she looks at the devastating impacts of land development on Indigenous ways of life.

CAREER

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) · RIDM · DOXA Documentary Film Festival · ReFrame Film Festival

PAST SCREENINGS

SCREENING 1

3 August 2023 at 20h15

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