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Film 1: My Knitting Circle

In Whitehorse, Yukon, filmmaker Alexandra Knowles tells a story of welcome and kindness through the simple act of knitting. For the local club, knitting is more than a shared passion—it’s an excuse to connect, weave close bonds and stay warm in the Yukon’s polar cold. Through intimate interviews and group gatherings, she invites us into the circle, giving us a rare sense of belonging.

Film 2: The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters

For almost a century, the Coast Salish knitters of southern Vancouver Island have produced Cowichan sweaters from handspun wool. These distinctive sweaters are known and loved around the world, but the Indigenous women who make them remain largely invisible. Combining rare archival footage with the voices of three generations of woolworkers, The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters tells the tale of unsung heroines--resourceful women who knit to put food on the table and keep their families alive. Written and directed by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh, this is a story of courage and cultural transformation--a celebration of the threads that connect the past to the future.

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