Banchi Hanuse's 'Ceremony' Documents Nuxalk Community's Fight to Restore the Ooligan
By
Carole Horst
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Summary
Indigenous director Banchi Hanuse's documentary 'Ceremony' follows her 12-year journey documenting the Nuxalk community's fight to restore the ooligan fish in the Bella Coola River. The film, which won multiple awards including the Audience Award at SXSW, explores themes of cultural healing, Indigenous sovereignty, and environmental restoration. Hanuse, a Nuxalk community member, uses the disappearance of the ooligan as a lens to tell a larger story about her people's connection to the land and their resilience.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI took on the responsibility of telling the story of my people through the disappearance of the ooligan in the Bella Coola River.
This film is about healing — not just for the river, but for our community.
The ooligan is more than a fish; it's part of who we are as Nuxalk people.
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