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2022101 minPG-13documentary

The Klabona Keepers

2022101 minPG-13documentary

Fifteen years of matriarch-led resistance in Iskut led to the protection of the Sacred Headwaters from industrial activities.

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Jasper Snow Rosen

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Fifteen years of matriarch-led resistance in Iskut led to the protection of the Sacred Headwaters from industrial activities.

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Tamo Camposdirector

Jasper Snow Rosendirector

Rhoda Quockcast

Bertha Louiecast

Synopsis

In the village of Iskut, a group of elders has spent 15 years protecting the Sacred Headwaters, known as the Klabona, from industrial threats. These matriarchs lead a resistance against government and multinational companies. The film captures their stand-offs and blockades, while community members reflect on their histories of forced displacement and residential schools. Their struggle is deeply tied to healing the land essential for their community.

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