s-yéwyáw Awaken's primary photo
  • s-yéwyáw Awaken (2023)
  • 92 min | Documentary
s-yéwyáw Awaken (2023)
92 min | Documentary
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,...See moreStories 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. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Liz Marshall
Producer
Liz Marshall
Composer
Ecko Aleck
Editor
Eddie Ochmanek
See all filmmakers & crew (26)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about s-yéwyáw Awaken.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 13, 2023
Release date
Oct 13, 2023 (Canada)
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for s-yéwyáw Awaken.

Cast

 + Add Cast
7 cast members
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

6 external reviews & 6 more links