WALKING WITH PLANTS - OFFICIAL TRAILER
Short Synopsis
Styawat/Leigh Joseph is a Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh Nation ethnobotanist. She grew up away from her traditional territory of Squamish, B.C. but in coming to a deeper understanding of her identity as a Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh woman, felt called to move her family home.
As she navigates walking between academic and cultural worlds, she contemplates her relationship with plants and their role as teachers. On the land where her ancestors have harvested since time beyond memory, her life purpose is awakened.
Meet the Filmmakers
TREVOR DIXON BENNETT, Co-director, Director of Photography, Editor
Trevor Dixon Bennett is a filmmaker, based in Victoria, BC, Canada. Bennett specializes in documenting and communicating the intersection of culture and the environment. Holding a Masters degree in Environmental studies specializing in Ethnoecology, Bennett started Kingtide Films in 2015.
Learn more about Trevor: https://kingtidefilms.ca
LEIGH JOSEPH, Co-director, Ph.D candidate
Leigh Joseph (ancestral name Styawat) is a Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh Nation ethnobotanist and entrepreneur contributing to cultural knowledge renewal of Indigenous plant foods and medicines.
Ethnobotany is the study of the relationships between people and plants. Through teaching workshops, university courses, and land-based learning opportunities, Leigh aims to expand the renewal of ethnobotanical knowledge and the healing that comes from this connection to place through ancestral ways of knowing.
Learn more about Leigh: https://leighjoseph.com
https://skwalwen.com
CONTACT Walking With Plants: kingtidefilms@gmail.com
A Look Behind The Scenes
FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY
FILM CREDITS
In order of appearance Styawat (Leigh Joseph); Siyál Tenaat (Joy Joseph-McCullough); Tyee Chief (Chief Floyd B. Joseph); Sxelapten Siam (Ronald Newman); St’axí7ault (Salia Joseph); Adam Hart; Tlatlakwot (Christine Baker); Ava Glazier
Co-directed by Trevor Dixon Bennett & Leigh Joseph
Director of Photography Trevor Dixon Bennett
Executive Producer Nicole Sorochan
Cultural Advisors Leigh Joseph, Salia Joseph
Telus Storyhive Mentor Doreen Manuel
2nd Camera Deirdre Leowinata
Aerial Cinematography Tavish Campbell, Deirdre Leowinata, Paul Moquin, Nathan Vadeboncoeur
Live Sound Recording David Parfit
Production Assistant Jaya Bremer, Deirdre Leowinata
Language Consultant Salia Joseph
Editor Trevor Dixon Bennett
Illustrations Ocean Hyland, Lydia Beauregard
Colouring Kingtide Films
Post Production Sound Seaside Sound
Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer David Parfit
Music by
Silver Mt. Zion “13 Angles standing Guard ‘Round the side of your bed’. Constellations records. Bank robber music and rough trade publishing
“In’inyáxa7n Salalom (The Thunder Bird Song)”. Performed by Salia Joseph. Recorded at Electric City Sound by David Parfit
Original Music by Luke Gleeson, David Parfit, Jake Cataford
Musicians Violin – Kaito Takeda; Viola – Jessica Pickersgill; Cello – Erin Tinney; Guitar - Luke Gleeson, David Parfit; Steel Guitar – Jake Cataford; Vocals – Salia Joseph. Strings and Vocals Recorded at Electric City Sound by David Parfit
Family Photographs Provided by Joseph Family
National Screen Institute Mentor Elise Swerhone
