Yintah
| Yintah | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jennifer Wickham Brenda Michell Michael Toledano |
| Produced by | Brenda Michell Bob Moore Michael Toledano Jennifer Wickham |
| Starring | Freda Huson Molly Wickham |
| Cinematography | Michael Toledano |
| Edited by | Ryan Mullins |
| Music by | Olivier Alary |
Production company | Yintah Film |
| Distributed by | EyeSteelFilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Yintah is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano.[1] The film profiles the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation, as they fight to protect their traditional lands from natural gas pipeline developments.[2]
The film premiered in March 2024 at the True/False Film Festival.[3] It had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Rogers Audience Award | Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano | Won | [4] |
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | 2024 | Colin Low Award | Honored | [5] | |
| Elevate Award | Honored | ||||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2024 | Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award | Nominated | [6] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, Bob Moore, Sam Vinal, Doris Rosso, Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin | Pending | [7] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Michael Toledano | Pending | |||
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti | Pending | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Benoît Dame, Catherine Van Der Donckt | Pending |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Samantha Burgeson, "‘Yintah’ Trailer: Indigenous Documentary Showcases a Fight to Restore Land Rights More Than 10 Years in the Making". IndieWire, April 26, 2024.
- ^ Odette Auger, "New film documents struggle of Wet’suwet’en land defenders". Windspeaker, February 22, 2024.
- ^ Stephen Saito, "True/False 2024 Review: “Yintah” Observes a Righteous Fight Over the Rules of the Road". The Movable Fest, March 3, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Yintah Wins Rogers Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View, May 5, 2024.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Red Fever, Bye Bye Tiberias, and La Laguna del Soldado amid award winners at DOXA Documentary Film Festival". Stir, May 11, 2024.
- ^ Nicholas Sokic, "TFCA unveils 2024 Canadian film nominees". Playback, December 16, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.
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