F1RST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film – təm kʷaθ nan (Namesake)

Opening film – Friday, July 17 at 7:00 PM. Witness ƛɛsla Dr. Evan Adams and t̓agəm Eileen Francis’ new documentary sharing the journey of their community, the Tla’amin Nation, and their allies to rename the city of Powell River. Named after Israel Wood Powell, who put forth harmful assimilative policies including Residential Schools and the Potlatch ban, the name-change effort leads to difficult conversations about history, identity, and belonging. 19+.