Namesake təm kʷaθ nan
Thursday November 5, 6:30 PM
The Confluence (750 9 Avenue SE, Calgary)
Burnswest Theatre
Documentary Feature | 75 Min
Language: English | Subtitles: English
Genre: Indigenous, Social Justice
Post-Film discussion at 7:50 PM
This film documents an ongoing conversation between the Tla’amin Nation and the city commonly known as Powell River. The city’s name honours Israel Wood Powell, a government official whose policies helped establish residential schools, criminalize cultural practices, and remove Tla’amin from its home at tiskʷət. The Tla’amin Nation asks the city to consider changing its name, not to erase history but to build a new future together.
Director: Evan ƛɛsla Adams & Eileen t̓agəm Francis
Country: Canada
Film Sponsor: Announcing Soon!
Festival Partner: Okotoks Film Festival (OFF)
As we gather for stories that inspire change, let’s also help create it. If you’re able, please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the Calgary Food Bank.
