The L’il’wata Series
In the early 1970s, Alanis Obomsawin made this series of short films featuring personal narratives about the Lil'wat Nation in BC.
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Episode Title:Basket
Told in the Lil̓wat7úl language and featuring a series of still images, this short documentary follows master Stl'atl'imx (Lilwat) basket maker Mathilda Jim creating a functional work of art.
Episode Title:Farming
People of the L'il'wat First Nation share personal narratives about their culture, history, education and the impact of residential schools.
Episode Title:Objects in Our Lives
Close-up photographs of baskets, tools and utensils used in the past and still used today by the Stl'atl'imx (Lilwat), part of a multimedia kit entitled L'ilawat.
Episode Title:Puberty - Part 1
An intimate portrait of Marie Leo, a Sto:lo woman who was adopted into a Lilwat family as a baby, and a childhood deeply connected to culture, land and family.
Episode Title:Puberty - Part 2
Elder Marie Leo recounts her experiences going through puberty, detailing the complex, beautiful journey a young Lilwat person undergoes as they welcome adulthood and increased responsibilities.
Episode Title:Salmon
Expert fishers for their entire lives, Stl'atl'imx (Lilwat) Elders Cora and Daniel Wells share their deep knowledge of salmon fishing, cleaning and smoking.
Episode Title:Xusum
Accompanied by a song in the Lilwat7ul language, we follow a woman as she makes gwushum, a Stl'atl'imx (Lilwat) dessert and a very special treat.