Deep Dive: Yintah (2024)
Film Lens
Yintah is a 2024 Canadian documentary that profiles the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation and their efforts to protect their traditional lands from natural gas pipeline developments. Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano, the film captures the community's resistance and the significance of their land in the face of industrial threats.
The documentary premiered in March 2024 at the True/False Film Festival and later had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. With a runtime of 110 minutes, it features key figures such as Sleydo' Molly Wickham and Howilhkat Freda Huson, emphasizing the voices and stories of those directly affected by the pipeline projects.
Why Watch
- •Meet Sleydo' Molly Wickham and her activism.
- •See the Wetʼsuwetʼen fight against pipeline developments.
- •Find out about the impact of natural gas projects.
Did You Know
•Yintah premiered at the True/False Film Festival in March 2024.
•The film had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
•Yintah is directed by three filmmakers: Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano.
•The film features Sleydo' Molly Wickham and Howilhkat Freda Huson.
Perfect For
Indigenous rightsEnvironmental activismCanadian history