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For centuries, weaving has formed an integral part of the Coast Salish communities' culture. Around 82 years passed while the tradition of weaving lay dormant. Debra Sparrow, Chief Janice George and Angela George, among other Coast Salish weavers have since revived these lost traditions.
This film explores the life of Debra Sparrow together with the cultural and spiritual meaning that weaving has had in her life and the Coast Salish communities.
Her last mural project, "The Cathedral Square Project", represents the coming together of the 3 major tribes in what today is called "Vancouver, BC". Recent discoveries underneath residential school remain in Canada have made this project taken an important turn. For Debra "this is not art as you know it, but a way of life as we know it"
Director: Cristobal Ruiz
Producer: Olli Dickerson
DOP: Jan Scheadle Ubeda
Gaffer: Corey Jacques
1st AC: Joel Barrow
1st AC: Viktor Wallmark
Color: Sam Gilling
Music composer: ONA sounds / Joaquín Gómez
Sound recordist: Coby Degroot
Drone Operator: Down to Film
Production Company: @pachamama
Additional footage / protest Andrew Bobo @andrew.bobo
Additional Talent: Aleen Sparrow
Thanks Lorne Lapham Camera Rentals
In association with https://vanmuralfest.ca/ | Supported by Destination Canada.
Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Presenting Sponsor: QuadReal Property Group
Presenting Partner: City of Vancouver Cultural Services
Supporting Partners: BC Hydro, Vancouver Parks Board, DVBIA