Nechako: It Will Be A Big River Again

The Festival is honoured to present Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, a stirring documentary by award-winning Stellat’en filmmaker Lyana Patrick. Once a lifeline for the Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations, the Nechako River in northwestern BC was diminished when the Kenney Dam diverted 70% of its waters, displacing the Cheslatta T’En, and disrupting wildlife, land, and culture. Through stories of resistance and resilience, Nechako reveals a decades-long fight for justice and renewal. Screening followed by a special talk-back with Lyana Patrick.

The Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema is located on the 3rd floor of Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (GCA). The building is accessible at street level on Hastings Street or via one of the two ramps on the Cordova Street Courtyard side. One ramp is located near the entrance to the Woodward’s Westbank Atrium, which houses London Drugs and Nesters Market. The other is located beside the Cambie Street alley. Push buttons that open accessible doors are located at both the Hastings and Cordova entrances.

There are elevators throughout the building. Accessible washrooms are available.

This event is taking place at 149 West Hastings Street, in the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, which is located on the 3rd floor of Goldcorp Centre for the Arts of SFU Woodwards.

Goldcorp Centre for the Arts is accessible by multiple bus routes. The centre is also a walkable distance from the Waterfront and Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Stations. Plan your transit trip at www.translink.ca, or with google maps.

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