Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film

"If we lose the language, we will no longer be Haida – Haida is the only thing that distinguishes us from other people." - Delores Churchill

September 4, 2018 25m Released

Storyline

Retake follows the journey of co-directors Gwaai Edenshaw (Haida) and Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot'in) as they work to produce The Edge of the Knife, a feature-length film told entirely in the critically-endangered Haida language. The film tells the story of a traditional Haida legend, showcasing the Haida culture in many ways that have never been seen by a broad audience.

Key Information

Director Kristi Lane Sinclair
Writers Kristi Lane Sinclair
Studio CBC
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Gwaai Edenshaw

Helen Haig-Brown

Helen Haig-Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film was released on September 4, 2018.

The runtime of Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film is 25m.

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film is a Documentary movie.

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film was directed by Kristi Lane Sinclair.

The main cast of Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film includes Gwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown.

Retake - Making the World's First Haida-Language Feature Film is originally in English.