2018 Dawson City International Short Film Festival Program DCISFF_2018_PROGRAM_web | Page 13

UP RIVER
Nosisim
Sonya Ballantyne, MB, 11m, documentary
In Nosisim, Sonya Ballantyne learns of her
grandmother’s traumatic past through a drawing
titled ‘Virginia and Gladys’ by famed Indigenous
artist Daphne Odjig. This masterful rendition of
Sonya’s grandmother and mother, Virginia and
Gladys George, was done shortly after they
were forced from their home due to a man-made
hydroelectric dam.
The Last Walk
Jerri Thrasher , NWT, 15m, drama
A sister sets out into the unforgiving land to find
her sister, who has been banished from their
community for negligence that ended tragically.
The banished sister has battled depression since
the great loss, causing her to isolate herself from
her community. Knowing her sister lacks the skills
to survive on her own, the sister attempts to forgive
her and bring her home to continue their lives.
Confluence
Ulla Laidlaw, BC, 21m, documentary
This piece charts the creative process of
Indigenous women artists (including Tr’ondëk
citizen Michelle Olson) who are seeking a shared
language and discovering shared values in the
creation of dance.
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