s-yéwyáw: Awaken
Oct 13, 2023 · 1h 32m
Director
Liz MarshallOverview
Stories of hope and homecoming intersect as Indigenous multimedia changemakers learn and document the teachings of their Elders. Ecko Aleck of the Nlaka'pamux Nation (Lytton, BC,) Alfonso Salinas of the shíshálh Nation (Sunshine Coast, BC,) and Charlene SanJenko of Splatsin of the Secwépemc Nation (Shuswap, BC,) are learning and documenting the traditional cultural teachings and legacies of their Elders, including the impacts of genocide resulting from Canada's Indian Residential School (IRS) system. Calling the audience's attention to the filmmaking process of narrative collaboration between an Indigenous and settler team, this character-driven documentary connects the transformative stories of three Indigenous multimedia changemakers and their four Elders. Infused by Indigenous ceremony, s-yéwyáw: Awaken walks alongside the process of intergenerational healing.
Cast of s-yéwyáw: Awaken
Crew of s-yéwyáw: Awaken
Liz MarshallDirector, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Director of Photography- Ecko AleckProducer, Writer, Music
- Alfonso SalinasWriter, Producer
- Charlene SanJenkoWriter, Producer
- Özgün GündüzExecutive Producer
- Eva Anandi BrownsteinDirector of Photography
- Inder NirwanDirector of Photography
- Diana ParryDirector of Photography
- Tamar KozlovStill Photographer, Additional Camera
- Patti PoskittLine Producer
- Paul ShoebridgeTitle Designer, Graphic Designer
- Oscar VargasSound Designer
About s-yéwyáw: Awaken
What is s-yéwyáw: Awaken about?
Stories of hope and homecoming intersect as Indigenous multimedia changemakers learn and document the teachings of their Elders. Ecko Aleck of the Nlaka'pamux Nation (Lytton, BC,) Alfonso Salinas of the shíshálh Nation (Sunshine Coast, BC,) and Charlene SanJenko of Splatsin of the Secwépemc Nation (Shuswap, BC,) are learning and documenting the traditional cultural teachings and legacies of…
When was s-yéwyáw: Awaken released?
s-yéwyáw: Awaken was released on October 13, 2023.
How long is s-yéwyáw: Awaken?
s-yéwyáw: Awaken runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who directed s-yéwyáw: Awaken?
s-yéwyáw: Awaken was directed by Liz Marshall.
Who is in the cast of s-yéwyáw: Awaken?
The cast of s-yéwyáw: Awaken includes Terry Coyote Aleck (Self), Wayne Christian (Self), Calvin Craigan (Self), Barbara Higgins (Self) and Ecko Aleck (Self).