Nechako
Synopsis
Nechako is a crucial documentary that follows two Indigenous Nations fighting for our collective future. When the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s, the Nechako River was forever changed. The Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations embarked on a groundbreaking legal proceeding against the Canadian government and Rio Tinto Alcan that lasted over a decade—a battle that continues today. Following community members living day to day on the river while they take on powerful institutions, Nechako is an urgent call to action to restore a river and a way of life.
Feature film in Distribution. Co-production between Lantern Films, Experimental Forest Films, and National Film Board Canada.
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key creatives
director and writer Lyana Patrick
producers Jessica Hallenbeck, Tyler Hagan, Teri Snelgrove
associate producer Jasmine Thomas, Martyna Czaplak
With support from
The National Film Board
Telefilm Theatrical Documentary Fund
Creative BC
Hot Docs
Telus Fund
Indigenous Screen Office
Sophie Thomas Foundation
