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Learning Kwak’wala (2020, 7 min.)

by | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

Conceived and built by the ‘Namgis First Nation, the T’lisalagi’lakw Elementary School teaches Kwak’wala. This short film is a collage of young students showing off their language...

The World is Watching Us

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

This is an overview of the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement in School District 58 – Merritt/ Princeton School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen). This agreement will benefit students from six local Bands including the Coldwater Band, Lower Nicola Band,...
Echoes of the Sinixt

Echoes of the Sinixt

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

Medicine Wheel Ceremony, Drumming, Dancing by Running Wolf, Traditional Games, Parkour, and the signing of the Enhancement Agreement, School District 10 Back to Previous...

Embrace Life – 24 Hour PowWow

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

Aboriginal Leadership students throughout the corridor collaborated to choose the form and theme of the 24 Hour Drum. This year’s result was a Powwow with the theme Embrace Life as a statement of resilience and empowerment. Youth drummed, danced and feasted with their...

Our Language, Our Our Way of Life (7 min, 2018)

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

School District 48 – Sea to Sky is home of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations. Language and culture are intertwined and the revitalization of our local languages is critical in allowing culture to thrive. The following video highlights the importance of...

Yalis Rising

by | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized

Yalis Rising  – Celebrating the T’lisalagi’lakw School  –  29 min. 2020 Produced by ‘Namgis First Nation –  A film by Ed Carswell Conceived and built by the ‘Namgis First Nation,...
Coffee dreams come true!

Coffee dreams come true!

by | Feb 7, 2019 | BLOG

After many years working as a part time coordinator for World Community, I eventually realized my dream of shooting a documentary that follows the story of fair trade coffee in Nicaragua.  Although I travelled alone, I was able to hire a translator and access to all...

Cooperativa – La Lucha Sigue (40 min. 2019)

by | Jan 24, 2019 | films

Cooperativa (40 min. 2019) co-produced by Carswellfilm.ca, World Community & Cafe Etico Journey to several organic coffee farms in the jungle highlands of Nicaragua (the source of World Community Coffee and Cafe Etico).  Farmers discuss how their fair trade...

Ecology Transforms Youth

by | Aug 27, 2018 | films

Ecology Transforms Youth (35 min. 2019) Travel with several youth as they explore the rivers and estuaries of the Comox Valley. Created by Wendy Kotilla in 2004, the Youth and Ecological Restoration program has had over 330 participants. Young people work with local...