Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

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Catch two films based on Kwantlen First Nation tales ALL DAY LONG. Created by poet, author, and playwright Joseph A. Dandurand, who is the Director of the Kwantlen Cultural Centre. Read his bio below:

Joseph A. Dandurand is a member of Kwantlen First Nation located on the Fraser River about 20 minutes east of Vancouver. He resides there with his 3 children Danessa, Marlysse, and Jace. Joseph is the Director of the Kwantlen Cultural Center. Joseph received a Diploma in Performing Arts from Algonquin College and studied Theatre and Direction at the University of Ottawa. He has been the Storyteller in Residence at the Vancouver Public Library. He has published 13 books of poetry. The latest are: I WANT by Leaf Press (2015) and HEAR AND FORETELL by BookLand Press (2015) The Rumour (2018) by BookLand Press in (2018) SH:LAM (the doctor) Mawenzi Press (2019) The Corrupted by Guernica Press (2020) his children’s play: Th’owixiya: The Hungry Feast Dish by Playwrights Press Canada (2019) his children’s books: The Sasquatch, the Fire, and the Cedar Basket (2020) and The Magical Sturgeon (2022) published by Nightwood Press along with his poetry manuscript: The Punishment (2022) He also is very busy Storytelling at many events and Schools.

Voice of Th’owxiya Margo Kane
Sasq’ets (Sasquatch) Chelsea Rose
Kw’at’el (Mouse) Cassandra Bourchier
Sqeweqs (Raven) Deneh’Cho Thompson
Sister Theqa:t (Tree)/Spa:th (Bear) Merewyn Comeau
Brother Theqa:t (Tree)/Spa:th (Bear) Nick Benz

Written by Joseph A. Dandurand
Directed & Dramaturgy by Chris McGregor
Set, Props, Mask, Painting & Costume Design by Jay Havens
Original Composition by Marguerite Witvoet
Sound Design by Stephen Bulat
Recorded Hang Drum by Jerrett Plett
Mask Carving and Background Design by Carrielynn Victor
Feast Dish Carving by Steven Beaver
Original Feast Dish Carving by Earl Moulton and Don Froese

Kwi’ah Chelsea Rose
Sasq’ets (Sasquatch) Sam Bob
Sqeweqs (Raven) Joel Montgrand
Sp’oq’es (Eagles) Oddessa Shuquaya

Written by Joseph A. Dandurand
Directed & Dramaturged by Chris McGregor
Director of Photography & Film Editor Angelica Perez Anzures
Sound Design and Editing by Noah Valentine Meyer and Stephen Bulat
Set, Prop, Puppet, Mask & Costume Design by Jay Havens
Original Composition by Joseph A. Dandurand, Michael Kelly-Gabriel, and Kevin Kelly