Indigenous Plant Diva
2008
9 min
Coming soon
Kamala Todd's short film is a lyrical portrait of Cease Wyss, of the Squamish Nation. Wyss is a woman who understands the remarkable healing powers of the plants growing all over downtown Vancouver. Whether it's the secret curl of a fiddlehead, or the gentleness of comfrey, plants carry ageless wisdom with them, communicated through colour, texture, and form. Wyss has been listening to this unspoken language and is now passing this ancient and intimate connection down to her own daughter, Senaqwila.
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Kamala Todd's short film is a lyrical portrait of Cease Wyss, of the Squamish Nation. Wyss is a woman who understands the remarkable healing powers of the plants growing all over downtown Vancouver. Whether it's the secret curl of a fiddlehead, or the gentleness of comfrey, plants carry ageless wisdom with them, communicated through colour, texture, and form. Wyss has been listening to this unspoken language and is now passing this ancient and intimate connection down to her own daughter, Senaqwila.
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writerKamala Todd
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directorKamala Todd
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producerSelwyn Jacob
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editorJohnny Darrell
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cinematographerHelen Haig-Brown
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composertakë5
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sound designerJamie Mahaffey
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online editorEliot Piltz
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vocalsShamentsut
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dialogue editorSusan Mahaffey
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re-recording mixerJamie Mahaffey
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mix facilityThe Mix Room
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post-production servicesFinale Editworks
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production coordinatorJennifer Roworth
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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marketing managerKay Leung
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerRina Fraticelli
Education
Ages 12 to 18
Indigenous Studies - Arts
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Science - Life Systems/Ecology
An uplifting and informative film to activate learning about Indigenous ways of knowing and doing. Consider the traditional Indigenous lands that you are currently residing on and research some Indigenous plants that continue to grow where you are. To further this knowledge gain, connect the Indigenous plant with the Indigenous plant name and Nation. Research Indigenous harvesting protocols and connect with Indigenous plant-knowledge holders to respectfully learn more about the original medicines of this land. There are many entry points into further knowledge building within this short film: the significance of original naming ceremonies, sustainable harvesting protocols, relationship building, spiritual connection to plants, experiential learning benefits, resilience and flourishing despite barriers.
