Film & Video Collaborations

  • Shearwater Resort

    Located on Denny Island, Shearwater Resort is the home of Haíɫzaqv Tourism. Our collaboration has been ongoing since April 2023, providing fine art photography and video services to market our territory in an authentically beautiful light. These are close collaborations with Tavish Campbell and Deirdre Leowinata of Moonfish Media and Damien Gillis as well.

  • Qqs Project Society

    Qqs Project Society was the very first collaboration on my journey as an independent artist. In early 2021 I worked on a skill sharing series called h̓ámúc̓ikv, which later led me to work for myself.

  • Haíɫzaqv Káxḷá Society

    From early in my video career, Haíɫzaqv Káxḷá Society and I have collaborated to create in house videography for a variety of communication purposes.

  • Bella Bella Community School

    In the last four years, Bella Bella Community School has employed my services to their best extent. I’ve captured cultural celebrations, graduations, school photos and participated in their art markets!

  • Q̓áikasas Ǧví’ḷas - The Haíɫzaqv Constitution

    I got brought onto the Haíɫzaqv Constitution engagement team in September of 2024. A group of members entrusted with communicating to the nation the history, development and implementation of our budding Constitution.

  • Damien Gillis

    Producer, Digital Communicator, Environmental Activist. Damien Gillis is an adopted member of the Haíɫzaqv Nation and had provided our community with world class video work over the last decade+. Since meeting in 2021 he has become my foremost filmmaking mentor.

  • Alex Takats

    Upon Meeting Alex in 2022 during the early production of a documentary he was creating, we quickly became good friends. He brought me onto his film as a producer. Our collaboration is key to the authentic story laid out in H̓ágṃ́ṇtxv Qṇtxv Tx̌ - We’re All We Got.

  • Learning Buddies Network

    Learning Buddies Network Website

    Find out more bellow!

  • Haíɫzaqvḷa Revitalization

    Haíɫzaqvḷa Revitalization

  • Haíɫzaqv Climate Action

    Haíɫzaqv Climate Action

  • Haíɫzaqv Tribal Council

    Haíɫzaqv Tribal Council

Q̓áikasas Ǧví’ḷas | Pt. 2

The Great Laws of The Haíɫzaqv : A Documentary Series | Sept. 24 - Ongoing Project

Learn how our Constitution will shape our future, moving us beyond Canada’s oppressive and racist law known as the Indian Act. 

Part 2 focuses on our resistance to, and rejection of the Indian Act, and how we are drawing on the strength of our ancestors to do this while reaffirming our inherent right to govern ourselves, our territory and our everyday lives. Part 3 and Part 4 of this film series will be forthcoming, so please watch out for them! 

This journey is all about us—Haíɫzaqv people—and how we can build a stronger future together. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and make a difference. Please feel free to share this film far and wide. 

Q̓áikasas Ǧví’ḷas | Pt. 1

The Great Laws of The Haíɫzaqv : A Documentary Series | Sept. 24 - Ongoing Project

“Our Haíɫzaqv ancestors always had a constitution that guided them, helped them make decisions, and outlined the roles and responsibilities of different institutions within our Nation. This ancestral constitution is an oral constitution held in the hearts and minds of all Haíɫzaqv people.”

I got brought onto the Haíɫzaqv Constitution engagement team in September of 2024. A group of members entrusted with communicating to the nation the history, development and implementation of our budding Constitution. My role in this team is to create a documentary series following these efforts during this period of transition. To form avenues of engagement through film so my fellow nation members stay informed and therefore provided an empowered voice.

Cultivating Resilience | Pt. 1

January 2024 - Ongoing Project

This series follows the Haíłzaqv Climate Action’s journey of reclaiming food sovereignty in Bella Bella using low impact aquaponic systems. Due to Bella Bella’s remoteness and reliance on imported food has left the community with low quality, high cost sources of nutrient diminished produce.

Using aquaponics, and aeroponics, Haíłzaqv Climate Action and their collaborators are on track to develop a source of fresh, locally grown ingredients, medicines and spices. Luckily, this is only the latest fruits of the Haíłzaqv Nations food sovereignty direction. - joining green house installations, new gardens, compost initiatives, food hamper programs and seed / knowledge sharing provided by Qqs Project Society.

The HCA is still in development of the systems first iteration. More coming soon.

Desiree Lawson Masters Thesis - Haíɫzaqv Clam

May 2024

During Desiree’s journey to acquire her Masters degree in Environmental Sciences, she felt the need to capture a piece exploring the topic of her thesis - Clam beds in the Haíɫzaqv territory and how they can inform a better approach to climate change.

I was honoured to make this video for her, peering into the years of work behind her current journey. Her story is one of affirming our inherent responsibility to stewardship.

It was also a pleasure to team up with Shayenna Nolan to tie this video together! Instagram - @shayennaa

Haíłzaqv RCMP Protest

May 24th, 2024

Following the emergence of a series of racist social media posts made by Constable Adrian Robinson, the Haíłzaqv Nation stood together and spoke out. We will not tolerate discriminatory and racially intolerant mindsets amongst our community. In this case extending beyond our family ties to include individuals collaborating in our midst. In an act of sovereignty and safety, Haíłzaqv leadership and a community petition have removed this individual from our community. To communicate our place in this world loud and clear.

Dolly Lansdowne & Marilyn Loehr Adoption

June 3rd, 2024

This video captures the Haíłzaqv custom adoption of Marilyn Loehr by Dolly Lansdowne at the Darby Memorial Church in WágỊísỊa.

It was a blessing to witness, affirm and capture this reunion of kin.

Haíłzaqv Community Christmas Event 2023

December 2023

On behalf of HTC and Dúqvḷá Media, here is a retrospective highlight reel of our communities Christmas celebration. Happy to feature our main act of the evening- Johnny Elvis!

Learning Buddies Network | Bella Bella Community School

Fall 2023

Learning Buddies Network is an after school program specialized in remote community outreach to empower elementary students through reading and math tutoring. It was a pleasure capturing the LBN collaborating with the Bella Bella Community School to foster confidence in the students they work with. Their apt utilization of remote tutoring tools made clear their ability to meet students at their level.

Safe Haven | Damien Gillis & Valhalla Wilderness Society

July 2023

“Safe Haven is the story some amazing ancient forests in the BC Kootenays — trees up to 2,000 years old, thousands of species — and the awesome people working to preserve them.”

In the summer of 2023 I had the pleasure of assisting on the production of Safe Haven with Damien Gillis and VWS. This was a challenging but amazing experience capturing some of the oldest untouched forests in the pacific north west. This was also my first Drone Operator credit!

Learn more: Link

Project neuroArm | Short Documentary

November 2022

During my Film School education at SAIT one project stood out as my favourite experience. This was being Director of Photography on ‘Project neuroArm’ - a short documentary capstone project put together by a team of fellow students. Directed by Aiden Latka and Produced by Sean Bayansan.

This film can be viewed starting at 33:38 of SAIT’s 2023 graduate capstone retrospective.

H̓ágṃ́ṇtxv Qṇtxv Tx̌ - We’re All We Got

2022-2024

Years in the making, Alex Takats - Director and I - Producer are excited to share this important Haíɫzaqv story with the community. The film follows multiple generations over the last few years exploring their journey with Haíɫzaqvḷa and cultural revitalization.

We premiered the film at DOC NYC 2024 - Shorts on November 19th 2024.

Children’s Cultural Celebration | Highlight & Recap Videos

2022

Every year, Bella Bella Community School puts together a Children’s Cultural Celebration. This includes a day of cultural sharing to uplift and provide a sense of place for our youth.

A nearly half hour recap video is available here: CCC 2022 - Full Recap