təm kʷaθ nan Namesake
Saturday, Sep 26th @ 1:00 pm
A film about place, memory, and what it means to live together.
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Preceded by short film W7éyle (moon’s wife) by Secwépemc writer, director, and producer Amanda Wandler.
The film will be followed by a post-film Q&A with director t̓agəm Eileen Francis, facilitated by Tkwenem7íple7 Nikki Fraser.
● About director t̓agəm Eileen Francis:
Eileen Francis is the filmmaker and IT technician for the Tla’amin Nation, documenting stories for future generations. A graduate of Capilano University’s Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking program and the Powell River Digital Film School, she has worked with APTN and served as cultural consultant on Bones of Crows. Her short film tiskʷat screened at the 2024 qathet International Film Festival. Eileen’s work is guided by a lifelong commitment to carrying forward the storytelling traditions of her family’s matriarchs.
DIRECTED BY: t̓agəm Eileen Francis, ƛɛsla Dr. Evan Adams
WRITTEN BY: Peg Campbell
GENRE(S): Documentary
RUNTIME: 76 minutes
COUNTRY: Canada
LANGUAGE: English, Ayajuthum
Rated G
Year: 2026
