World Water Day film screening: Nechako: It Will be a Big River Again
March 24 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Indigenous Programs and Services invites you to join us as we explore the importance of the Nechako River for World Water Day 2026. We will be screening the 90-minute film, Nechako: It Will Be A Big River Again, directed by Lyana Patrick and produced by Lantern Films, Experimental Forest Films, and the National Film Board of Canada.
According to the film’s website, “Nechako is a crucial documentary that follows two Indigenous Nations fighting for our collective future. When the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s, the Nechako River was forever changed. The Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations embarked on a groundbreaking legal proceeding against the Canadian government and Rio Tinto Alcan that lasted over a decade—a battle that continues today. Following community members living day to day on the river while they take on powerful institutions, Nechako is an urgent call to action to restore a river and a way of life.” (Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, 2025).
Credits
- Lyana Patrick: Writer and Director
- Jessica Hallenback: Producer (Lantern Films)
- Tyler Hagan: Producer (Experimental Forest Films)
- Teri Snelgrove: Producer (National Film Board of Canada)
- Shirley Vercruysse: Executive Producer (National Film Board of Canada)
There will be an opportunity for a short discussion following the screening.
All members of the campus community are welcome. Please note that there is a seating capacity of 88 in the SUO Theatre.
Drinks, popcorn, and light snacks will be provided.
For more information, please contact Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator for Indigenous Programs and Services, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca
