Totem Talk

Overview

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.

Cast

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Morgan Rose

Teen

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David Thomas

Teen

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Michael Sherwood

Teen

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Stella Johnson

Totem (voice)

Sam Bob

Totem (voice)

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Chief Henry Seaweed

Dancer

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Jason Taylor

Dancer

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J. Bradley Hunt

Self

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Sean Hunt

Self