Haida Movies
- 2015
Haida Gwaii: Restoring the Balance
Haida Gwaii: Restoring the Balance82015HD
The conflict over forestry operations on Lyell Island in 1985 was a major milestone in the history of the re-emergence of the Haida Nation. It was a...
- 1992
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives6.41992HD
Ten women in Canada talk about being lesbian in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s: discovering the pulp fiction of the day about women in love, their own...
- 2022
Bill Reid Remembers
Bill Reid Remembers02022HD
Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection for his homeland in this heartwarming tribute from...
- 2018
Edge of the Knife
Edge of the Knife6.82018HD
Island of Haida Gwaii, northern Canada, 19th century. During a fishing gathering, Adiits'ii commits an unfortunate act. Tormented, he runs away to...
- 2017
The Mountain of SGaana
The Mountain of SGaana02017HD
As a young fisherman cruises along a rugged shoreline, a tiny mouse in Haida regalia appears and starts to knit a blanket. A story unfolds on the...
- 1970
This Was the Time
This Was the Time01970HD
Masset, a Haida village in the Queen Charlotte Islands, holds a potlatch.
- 2004
Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii
Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii02004HD
Filmmaker Kevin McMahon accompanies the Haida delegation on a repatriation trip to Chicago in 2003. His film reveals the whole repatriation process...
- 1964
Haida Carver
Haida Carver01964HD
On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film...
- 2019
Now Is the Time
Now Is the Time02019HD
When internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson was only 22 years old, he carved the first new totem pole on British Columbia’s...
- 2015
Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World
Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World52015HD
Denizens of the British Columbia archipelago unite to protect their land.
- 2019
Haida Modern
Haida Modern02019HD
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole, Robert Davidson has come to be regarded as one of the world’s foremost modern artists....
- 1979
Bill Reid
Bill Reid01979HD
Follows Haida artist Bill Reid, from British Columbia. A jeweller and wood carver, he works on a traditional Haida totem pole. We watch the gradual...
- 1990
Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People
Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People01990HD
Describes the natural resources of Haida Gwaii and its relationship with the Haida. The video opens with a creation myth and develops in a...
- 2022
The Haida in Canada
The Haida in Canada02022HD
Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the west coast of Canada, is home to Skil Jaadee and her family. They live in harmony with nature and have made it...
- 1970
Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film
Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film01970HD
Retake follows the journey of co-directors Gwaai Edenshaw (Haida) and Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot'in) as they work to produce The Edge of the Knife, a...