Haida Canadian artist Robert Davidson has carved dozens of totem poles in his lifetime. In this visual biography, he invites us to witness the creation of a unique pole: the one he has always wanted to make. This film is a moving portrait of an extraordinary body of work that interprets the cultural ravages of colonialism, but also the empowerment and recognition of Davidson’s people.
Also presented:
41st International Festival of Films on Art, Canada (2023)
41st International Festival of Films on Art, Canada (2023)
| Director | Charles Wilkinson |
| Production | Tina Schliessler |
| Content Production | Robert Davidson, Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson, Sara Florence Davidson |
| Sound Design | Bruce Ruddell |
| Music | Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson |
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Image tirée du film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced // Image from the film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced
Image tirée du film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced // Image from the film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced
Image tirée du film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced // Image from the film Gyaangee: Beyond Being Silenced
Production
Charles Wilkinson
Charles Wilkinson is a filmmaker with a large body of both documentary and dramatic film to his credit. Enjoying a successful music career from age 8 to 16, then studying for a career writing and directing dramatic film and television, Charles has since directed numerous features, TV movies and episodic shows. His films have opened festivals, rated well on TV and once in a while earned pretty decent reviews. Tiring of the often superficial nature of the dramatic scripts coming his way Charles transitioned to more relevant documentary projects in the late 2000s. His most recent awards include the audience ‘Most Popular’ award at Vancouver International Film Festival (4 times), National Film Critics Best Documentary, the Director’s Guild Allan King Award for Excellence in Documentary and Best Canadian Documentary at Hot Docs.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
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