Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River

Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River

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Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River
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As distinct fishing societies of great spiritual, cultural and economic wealth, Indigenous people have always respected the resources of their rivers and oceans. But within their own lifetime, they have watched governments "manage" the fishery into a state of crisis. Now it's time for people to listen to what Indigenous people have to say. Filmmaker Barb Cranmer, a member of the 'Namgis First Nation, explores the rich fishing traditions of the Sto:lo, Heiltsuk and 'Namgis peoples of Canada's West Coast in Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River. With over fifteen years' experience fishing Johnstone Strait with her father, Cranmer presents rarely heard stories of traditional fishing practices and documents Indigenous peoples' efforts to build a sustainable fishery for the future.

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Credits
  • director
    Barb Cranmer
  • script
    Barb Cranmer
  • producer
    Cari Green
    Barb Cranmer
    Michael Doxtater
  • cinematography
    Rolf Cutts
  • sound
    Eric Davies
  • editing
    Bill Campbell
  • sound editing
    Hal Beckett
  • re-recording
    Hal Beckett
    Ramon Donati
  • narrator
    Donna Cranmer
  • cast
    Donna Cranmer
    Angelina Brown


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