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”
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristi Lane Sinclair
- Screenplay & Story
- Kristi Lane Sinclair
- Original Title
- Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Michael Bourquin
Lucius Dechausay
Lori Lozinski, Lisa Jackson
Department Leadership Roster
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Director
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Writer
Lori Lozinski
Producer
Michael Bourquin
Director of Photography
Lucius Dechausay
Editor
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What is Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film about?
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.
Who directed Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film?
Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film was directed by Kristi Lane Sinclair.
Who stars in Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film?
The principal cast of Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film includes Gwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown.
When was Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film released and how long is it?
Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 25m.