Totem Talk

Traditional Northwestern Indigenous spiritual images combined with cutting-edge computer animation in this surreal short film about the power of tradition. Three urban Indigenous teens are whisked away to an imaginary land by a magical raven, and there they encounter a totem pole. The totem pole's characters—a raven, a frog and a bear—come to life, becoming their teachers, guides and friends. Features a special interview with J. Bradley Hunt, the celebrated Heiltsuk artist on whose work the characters in Totem Talk are based.

• Annie Frazier HenryDirector
• Annie Frazier HenryWriter

• Morgan RoseTeen
• David ThomasTeen
• Michael SherwoodTeen
• Stella JohnsonTotem (voice)
• Sam BobTotem (voice)
• Chief Henry SeaweedDancer
• Jason TaylorDancer
• J. Bradley HuntSelf
• Sean HuntSelf