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Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film

"If we lose the language, we will no longer be Haida – Haida is the only thing that distinguishes us from other people." - Delores Churchill

Genres

Documentary

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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 feature-length film told entirely in the critically-endangered Haida language. The film tells the story of a traditional Haida legend, showcasing the Haida culture in many ways that have never been seen by a broad audience.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

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Release Date

04 September 2018

Country

Canada

Cast

Gwaai Edenshaw

Gwaai Edenshaw

Helen Haig-Brown

Helen Haig-Brown

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