Elders from the shishalh First Nation share their stories of growing up on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Their idyllic traditional upbringing is contrasted by their experience ... See full summary
Syiyaya: Our Families, Our Stories (2017) Online
- Original Title :
- Syiyaya: Our Families, Our Stories
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Short
- Year :
- 2017
- Directror :
- Tamar Kozlov
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 33min
- Rating :
- 6.9/10
Elders from the shishalh First Nation share their stories of growing up on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Their idyllic traditional upbringing is contrasted by their experience with Residential Schools, deliberate starvation and racism. This film shows the struggle of a people rediscovering themselves after decades of assimilation.