Klabona Keepers: Opening Night film of the 19th Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival

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Join Tasha Simms and Marc Caron as they speak with filmmaker, impact producer, community organizer and extreme sports athlete,  Tamo Campos.

His recent film The Klabona Keepers (2022), is being premiered at the Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival (HRWCFF) on Thursday, May 26, 7:30pm as the Opening Night film of the 19th Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto.

The film will also stream digitally across Canada as part of the festival from May 30-June 2. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance at https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/cinema-series/hrw-film-festival.

 

The Klabona Keepers is an intimate portrait of the dynamic Indigenous community that succeeded in protecting the Sacred Headwaters, known as the Klabona, from industrial activities. Spanning 15 years of matriarch-led resistance, a small group of determined elders in the village of Iskut heal from the wounds of colonization to push back against law enforcement, government, and some of the world’s largest multinational companies.

Nestled between scenes of stand-offs and blockades, land defenders reflect on how their history of forced displacement, residential schools, and trauma strengthened their resolve to protect the very land that was so essential to their healing journey.

Other films by Tamos Campos include Ru-Tsu(2020), The Radicals (2018), A Last Stand For Lelu (2016), Northern Grease (2013) & over fifty shorts. Tamo embeds himself in the community wherever he goes, and is dedicated to combining social impact with his adventures in sport, activism, and filmmaking.

His previous projects have had a strong outreach focus that collaborated deeply with participants within his films.  His work has focused on Indigenous land defence, Indigenous health models, climate justice and anti-racism. He is also the co-founder of the nonprofit collective Beyond Boarding, a board member of Rediscovery International, and is currently working on a Masters with York University with a focus on Canadian Impact Producing. Campos is also currently an Impact Fellow for StoryMoneyImpact, a Canadian organisation growing the field of Impact Producing.

We are also be joined by Rhoda Quock, the producer and main advisor, and John Nole, one of the founding members of the Klabona Keepers

My name is Rhoda Quock. I’m from the Wolf Clan.  My parents are Jenny Quock and Robert Quock.  I live in Iskut, in Tahltan Territory.  I was born on April 29, 1971 in Terrace, B.C. and was raised in Iskut.  I’m the youngest of six siblings. We  were taught to go out on the land to camp every summer.  My husband is Peter Jakesta.  We have four kids and two grandsons. I’m a spokesperson and organizer for the Klabona Keepers. I am also the producer and main advisor of The Klabona Keepers Film (2022).

My name is John Nole. I’m from the Wolf Clan. My parents are Loveman and Sarah Nole.  I was born on June 24, 1962 and was raised in Iskut. I love our territory and being on the land. When I was younger, I worked as a guide for outfitters and have traveled many places in our territory. I also have spent time trapping in the winters. I was one of the founding members of the Klabona Keepers and spent the last 15 years fighting for our Sacred Headwaters. It is the lifeblood of our people and I fight for it for my daughter and grandson and those that come after them. I currently work for Tahltan fisheries and am an elected Iskut Band Councillor.

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