The Film
About the film
About the filmmaker
Eli Hirtle is a nêhiyaw(Cree)/British/German filmmaker, beadworker, and curator whose practice involves documenting and supporting Indigenous cultural resurgence and revitalization. His current interests are learning how to speak his ancestral language of Nehiyawewin, making films, and mentoring Indigenous youth to express themselves creatively. He strongly believes in the possibilities for art to heal, educate, inform, and instigate critical discussions.
Film projects include: RESIST: The Unistoten’s Call to the Land (2013), Voices on the Rise (2016), and Lekwungen: Place to Smoke Herring (2018).
About the panel
Following the film screening, Eli Hirtle will lead a panel discussion formed of contributors to the film: Jackie Ballantyne, Tina Fox, Curtis Running Rabbit Lefthand, and Seth Cardinal Dodginghorse.