Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Special mention of the Best Documentary Short Film Award

A young Indigenous environmental leader, activist, poet, and first-time filmmaker, Kayah George “Halth-Leah” proudly carries the teachings of her Tulalip and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She has worked with several environmental organizations to build capacity for an Indigenous-led divestment movement.

Production :
Boldly
Distribution :
Boldly
Contact :
Music :
Greg Gianopoulos
Sound designer :
Sharon Tseng
Screenplay :
Kayah George and Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos
Cast :
Amy George and Kayah George
Editing :
Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos
Cinematographer :
Farhad Ghaderi
Artistic direction :
Charlie Hannah

In competition for :


Jury Award

Best documentary

FIPRESCI award

Audience award Official competition

Direction
  • Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos

    Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos is a director, producer, and editor. Her projects primarily concern the empowerment of women and social and environmental justice. She was selected as one of five prominent filmmakers as part of the Documentary Organization of Canada’s Breakthrough Program in 2022. Her short What About Our Future? received the Nigel Moore Youth Programming Award at DOXA 2021.

  • Kayah George

    A young Indigenous environmental leader, activist, poet, and first-time filmmaker, Kayah George “Halth-Leah” proudly carries the teachings of her Tulalip and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She has worked with several environmental organizations to build capacity for an Indigenous-led divestment movement.