ELVEL – Featuring Kamtchatka Land and Water
Schedule
Mon Jan 12 2026 at 11:30 am to 12:45 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Cinecenta Films | Victoria, BC
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ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM SERIESELVEL – Featuring Kamtchatka Land and Water.
Movie screening followed by a conversation with the core team of creators
Dr. Tatiana Degai - project lead, assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria;
Eli Hirtle – film maker, director of photography, Victoria BC;
Maïté Agopian – puppet & shadow theatre, CHAK Puppetry, Fairbanks, Alaska;
Liam Campbell – MA student assistant, artwork behind the setting;
Tanyssa Northey – student assistant, artwork behind the setting
Monday, January 12, 2026
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Cinecenta (doors open 11:15, film showing 11:30 – 12:25, Q&A 12:25 – 12:50)
The Story of Elvel has brought together Indigenous storywork, visual anthropology, ethnographic mapping, the art of puppetry, shadow theatre and cinematography to retell a story told by Tatiana E. Gutorova. This story is a window into the ancient world of Itelmen People and enspired a multi-year film project the goal of which was to support continuation of the Itelmen language and culture. On the screen, Elvel’s heroes come to life through shadow and puppet theater, Itelmen songs and melodies, and the memories of Elders.
EVERYONE WELCOME
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Where is it happening?
Cinecenta Films, Uvic Exchange Bay O, Finnerty Rd, Saanich, BC V8P, Canada, VictoriaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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