Mixing animation with a wealth of archival footage, Chris Auchter’s film explores the 1985 dispute over clearcut logging on Haida Gwaii. On one side are Western Forest Products and Frank Belsen Logging, who plan to engage in clearcut logging on Tllga Kun Gwaayaay (Lyell Island) and are supported by the BC government. On the other side is the Haida Nation, which wishes to protect its lands against further destruction. The confrontation involves court proceedings and a blockade, and Auchter takes us from canny retrospective commentary to the thick of the action.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Delores Churchill
Crew: Christopher Auchter (Director), Sarah Hedar (Editor), Shirley Vercruysse (Producer), Jennifer Roworth (Line Producer), Genevieve Vincent (Music), Luigi Allemano (Sound Designer)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 03, 2024
IMDb: 10
