CJFF Presents : Spirit of a Nation: The Places We Belong

Physical Screening

Venue : River Park Church. 3818 14A st. SW. Calgary

When: November 20, 3:30 PM

Release Year: 2022

Runtime: 10m

Director(s): Brandon Wilson

Synopsis:

Spirit of a Nation tells the story of the conflicting nature often felt by Cree people, as they yearn to be back on the land of their ancestors. Director Brandon Wilson takes us to the sacred lands of the Fort McKay First Nations People in northern Alberta.

Brandon Wilson is an Indigenous Cree filmmaker from the Fort McKay First Nation. All his life he's looked for interesting stories to tell, and that search has led him to film. With a passion for the technical, as well as a strong belief in story above all else, Wilson believes that good storytelling can change lives.

Thanks to a generous grant through Telus StoryHive, he was able to write and direct his debut episode of a six part story titled The Katabasis in Calgary Alberta.