PLANET IN FOCUS presents Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence

PLANET IN FOCUS presents Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence 
Beyond Extinction traces Indigenous matriarchs who revive traditions and fight to save an ancient burial ground in BC’ Slocan Valley. Declared “extinct” by the Indian Act, the film documents their intimate living histories and their decades long struggle for recognition. It weaves together observational footage, contemporary interviews, oral histories, survival stories told by matriarchs, personal as well as public archives, to tell a story never told before. This documentary traces through generations to find out how the Indian Act, colonialism, residential schools, and borders led to the Canadian government declaring the Sinixt people to be “extinct”.

The feature film screening will be preceded by the TIFF Award Winning short film NUISANCE BEAR (Canada, 14mins). The 23rd Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival runs from October 13-23, 2022. We use film as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion and engagement on a broad range of environmental issues. Visit planetinfocus.org for more information.