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I'm so excited to announce our short film 'Our Grandmother the Inlet' has been completed and will be released later this year!!! I'm so incredibly thankful to the team who helped put this together! Especially @jaimebeijaflor !! Making our dreams come true!! This means so much to me. I hope this falls into the hearts of the people who watch so they can see the water the way my ancestors and I do. We will later launch an impact to spread the film's message that water has rights as it has relations, stories to tell, and life to give. Much love, Kayah George Granddaughter of the Inlet Our Grandmother the Inlet is a short film featuring Kayah George and her grandmother Ta7a. The film is a reciprocal love letter to the inlet portraying Kayah’s connection to the water, which in the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is considered to be their oldest grandmother and place of creation. Illustrating the hardship of industry destruction on the mental health of indigenous youth and the spirit of gentle reclamation of love and connection to culture, water, and land as kin and relatives. The film vehicles powerful, poised, textured imagery with cultural inflections and past and present Indigenous-led struggles embedded within them, carrying a timely and relevant message. An OGTI Productions and Boldly Original Written & Directed by: @kayahgeorge and @jaimebeijaflor Production Companies: OGTI Productions and @filmboldly Featuring: Kayah George Amy George Rueben George @therealjoedionbuffalo Producers: @shelbymanton @pbandjelly Executive Producers: @kayahgeorge @jaimebeijaflor @shelbymanton @geoffreymanton @kristoffduxbury @sebastiengalina Director of Photography: @farhadghaderi_ Underwater DOP: @aiden_zanini Stylist: @joleenmiskinahk Costume Designer: @curtisoland Traditional Weaver: Michelle George Hair and Makeup Artist: @elizabethmmakeup Elder’s Assistant: Sara Hyland Production Designer: @flower_boy_joy Art Trainee: Zoe Kompst Editor: Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos Sound Designer: @sharontsound Colourist: @sgllng Music Composer: @trappygilmore Title Design: @sebastiengalina BTS Stills: @flower_boy_joy Featured Song: TAKE IT ALL BACK Written and Performed by @xiuhtezcatl taken in Tsleil-Waututh Nation by @kayahgeorge
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4 years ago
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Its official ‘Our Grandmother The Inlet’ will have its world premiere on September 29th 8:30 at The Vancouver International Film Festival! (@viffest) This has been so joyous and healing to create. It’s been nearly four years since @jaimebeijaflor and I met to discuss the idea, and so much has happened since then. The process of making this has changed my life. And I’m so grateful for the team that helped put this together! Every person who worked on this had so much heart and passion. I’m speechless and can’t wait to share this with the world. * Synopsis * * A hybrid documentary film that delves into the lives of Kayah George, a young Indigenous woman, and her grandmother Ta7a, the daughter of the renowned Chief Dan George. Delving into their ancestral lineage, the film takes you on a poignant journey as it highlights the significance of Kayah’s deep connection to water, revered in the Tsleil-Waututh Nation as their oldest grandmother and the birthplace of creation. Amidst the backdrop of industry dominance, the film sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by Indigenous youth and their enduring spirit of gentle reclamation as they strive to reconnect with their culture, water, and land as kin and relatives. With its powerful imagery, infused with cultural nuances and the echoes of past and present Indigenous-led struggles, this timely production carries a profound and relevant message. An OGTI Productions and Boldly Original Written & Directed by: @kayahgeorge and @jaimebeijaflor
 Production Companies: OGTI Productions and @filmboldly 
 Featuring: @kayahgeorge Amy George Rueben George @therealjoedionbuffalo Featured Song: TAKE IT ALL BACK Written and Performed by @xiuhtezcatl Produced by: @filmboldly Producers: @shelbymanton @pbandjelly

Executive Producers: @kayahgeorge @jaimebeijaflor @shelbymanton @geoffreymanton @kristoffduxbury @sebastiengalina
 Director of Photography: @farhadghaderi_ Stylist: @joleenmiskinahk
Costume Designer: @curtisoland Traditional Weaver: Michelle George
Jewelry Creator: @morganasoyuf Hair and Makeup Artist: @elizabethmmakeup Elder’s Assistant: @sara.hyland by @kayahgeorge
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3 years ago
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The Village Under the Sea is screening at PDXFF26! Join us as host Kayah George takes us on a journey to uncover the parallels between orcas and her Indigenous Coast Salish kin who have lived alongside them since time immemorial. We would love to see you there! Join us for our Portland premiere and help us pack the house. Tickets are limited and selling fast. Grab yours now at portlandfilm.org - link in bio for tickets. 📆Oct 4th, 3:00 PM @ Bucktooth 🎟️Tickets are on sale now at portlandfilm.org. Search “The Village Under the Sea”. Film by @danikhandasilva and @kayahgeorge Thank you to our team and to @portlandfilm for having us. #pdxff26 #portland #filmfestival by @kayahgeorge
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16 days ago
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The Village Under the Sea trailer is finally here for Earth Day. 🌎 Village Under the Sea is an award-winning docuseries co-directed by @kayahgeorge and @danikhandasilva that explores the parallels and longstanding relationships between orcas and Coast Salish people. Hosted by Kayah, this series looks at: •Indigenous science as a tool for conservation •Parallel matriarchies and language •Stolen generations •Intergenerational knowledge transfer •Transborder migrations and communities The series also comes with lesson plans and different versions that can be used to deliver various lengths of programming for audiences 10 years of age and up. Our goal is to connect this content with as many educators and schools as possible across Turtle Island, so please feel free to reach out to info@photographerswithoutborders.org if you or an educator you know would like access! Thank you to all of the community members from Tsleil-Waututh, Lummi and Tulalip: @hilary.hyland @charlene_amy Deborah Parker, Freddy Lane, Wetuah Dewey, Jewell James, Natasha Gobin, as well as @marysajoyscreations @_davecoulson Anne Saint-Louis @tarynscarff and @insidenatgeo @photographerswithoutborders for their support in bringing this to life. Stay tuned for more! 🐬 #villageunderthesea #natgeo #photographerswithoutborders by @kayahgeorge
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6 months ago
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That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our screening + discussion of Our Grandmother the Inlet last month 🎞️ 🌊 ❤️ It was an honour to have filmmakers @kayahgeorge and @jaimebeijaflor share their feelings and experience in making the film, which shaped a discussion on how we can build meaningful solidarity + our hopes for a more climate equitable future 🌎 ✊ The event also brought attention to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's plans to dredge the Burrard Inlet by September 2026. Attendees participated in a teach-in that included ways to take action to stop the dredging. We encourage everyone to visit the link in our bio containing an action toolkit on the issue. by @kayahgeorge
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7 months ago
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It’s been an incredible journey watching our film come to life over the past few years! From traveling to festivals around the world to presenting at universities, colleges, schools, and multiple museums. Beyond grateful! An OGTI Productions and Boldly Original Written & Directed by: @kayahgeorge and @jaimebeijaflor Production Companies: OGTI Productions and @filmboldly Featuring: Kayah George Amy George Rueben George @therealjoedionbuffalo Producers: @shelbymanton @pbandjelly Executive Producers: @kayahgeorge @jaimebeijaflor @shelbymanton @geoffreymanton @kristoffduxbury @sebastiengalina Director of Photography: @farhadghaderi_ Underwater DOP: aiden_zanini Stylist: @joleenmiskinahk Costume Designer: @curtisoland Traditional Weaver: Michelle George Hair and Makeup Artist: @elizabethmmakeup Elder’s Assistant: Sara Hyland Production Designer: @charliehannahdesign Art Trainee: Zoe Kompst Editor: Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos Sound Designer: @sharontsound Colourist: @sgllng Music Composer: @trappygilmore Title Design: @sebastiengalina Featured Song: TAKE IT ALL BACK Written and Performed by @xiuhtezcatl Many more… taken in Unceded Coast Salish Territory by @kayahgeorge
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7 months ago
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We are excited to announce that our Climate Equity Student Collective is hosting a special screening of "Our Grandmother the Inlet" (2023) by filmmaker Kai George! Join us on March 19 to watch the film, meet Kai, engage in a panel discussion, and enjoy some food as we explore: 🪶 Indigenous youth leadership and art as resistance 🌱 What it means to see land and water as living relationships 💪 How to build collective action towards climate justice Let’s connect storytelling, film, and dialogue to the broader fight for climate justice 🌎 Details: 📅 Thursday, March 19 🕠 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍SUB Ballroom (5th floor) 🔗 Register today using the link in our bio! by @kayahgeorge
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8 months ago
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Slight adjustment to the schedule tomorrow to include a special guest. * Our next Storytelling for Change sessiontakes place tomorrow, with @danikhandasilva award-winning photographer, filmmaker, writer, intersectional conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer. And now we are excited to share that filmmaker and climate activist @kayahgeorge will also be joining us! Kayah and Dani have collaborated on many projects together, mainly on the topic of orcas. Kayah George ‘Halth-Leah’ is Tulalip and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and is. Proud matriarch-in-training. Dani uses storytelling to challenge colonial narratives and highlight Indigenous science and stewardship, focusing on collective liberation and rematriation. Don’t miss this inspiring talk on storytelling as a tool for collective liberation. 📆 Wednesday, October 1 @ 6:45 PM ET Register through the link in bio. Acknowledging @twn_sacred_trust and @kayahgeorge and their family who appear in the image. 📸 @danikhandasilva #photographerswithoutborders #morethanphotographers #storytellingforchange by @kayahgeorge
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a year ago
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“Storytelling helps us visualise and imagine new possibilities. That way we can manifest new realities.” Danielle Khan Da Silva, Our next Storytelling for Change sessiontakes place tomorrow, with @danikhandasilva award-winning photographer, filmmaker, writer, intersectional conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer. And now we are excited to share that filmmaker and climate activist @kayahgeorge will also be joining us! Kayah and Dani have collaborated on many projects together, mainly on the topic of orcas. Kayah George 'Halth-Leah' is Tulalip and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and is. Proud matriarch-in-training. Dani uses storytelling to challenge colonial narratives and highlight Indigenous science and stewardship, focusing on collective liberation and rematriation. Don’t miss this inspiring talk on storytelling as a tool for collective liberation. 📆 Wednesday, October 1 @ 6:45 PM ET Register through the link in bio. Acknowledging @twn_sacred_trust and @kayahgeorge and their family who appear in the image. 📸 @danikhandasilva #photographerswithoutborders #morethanphotographers #storytellingforchange by @kayahgeorge
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a year ago
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Great photoshoot with @kayahgeorge Spreading awareness and a voice to thoes who dont have one through her films and acting. Talented and young Indigenous actress using film and video to share and connect. Check out her amazing work and be sure to follow to see more photoshoots Camera: Lumix G7 Lens: 45-150mm, 14-42mm, fisheye, 50mm #panasoniclumix #indigenous #culture #film #canada #message #photoshoot #modeling #model #buisness #photography #panasonic #lumixg7 #mirrorlesscamera #lens #videography AHphotovideo LLC taken in Seattle, Washington by @kayahgeorge
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2 years ago
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happy birthday @ruebengeorge4 we love you! Our Grandmother the Inlet has some exciting news coming soon!! Here is powerful clip from the film between Kayah and her Dad, sundnace chief @ruebengeorge4 An OGTI Productions and Boldly Original Written & Directed by: @kayahgeorge and @jaimebeijaflor Production Companies: OGTI Productions and @filmboldly Featuring: Kayah George Amy George Rueben George @therealjoedionbuffalo Producers: @shelbymanton @pbandjelly Executive Producers: @kayahgeorge @jaimebeijaflor @shelbymanton @geoffreymanton @kristoffduxbury @sebastiengalina Director of Photography: @farhadghaderi_ Underwater DOP: aiden_zanini Stylist: @joleenmiskinahk Costume Designer: @curtisoland Traditional Weaver: Michelle George Hair and Makeup Artist: @elizabethmmakeup Elder’s Assistant: Sara Hyland Production Designer: @charliehannahdesign Art Trainee: Zoe Kompst Editor: Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos Sound Designer: @sharontsound Colourist: @sgllng Music Composer: @trappygilmore Title Design: @sebastiengalina Featured Song: TAKE IT ALL BACK Written and Performed by @xiuhtezcatl Many more… taken in Tsleil-Waututh Nation by @kayahgeorge
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3 years ago
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Our Grandmother the Inlet had its sold-out world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Where it was named honorable mention for best Canadian short film! Friends, family and community came through and made it such a special night! Our film is alive and officially out in the world. I can’t thank the team that helped us put this together enough! Especially @jaimebeijaflor @shelbymanton @pbandjelly and @farhadghaderi_ Every person was with the spirit of it, and we couldn’t have done it without them! Also, shout out to @yolondaskelton for this incredible dress that represents the coast Salish peoples being woven together by the ocean, much like woven Cedar. As soon as I tried it on, we both knew it was right and represented many of the themes of the film. And @servinglooksbysamanthadawes for hair and makeup, she wove shells into my braided hair😍 Everything was absolutely intentional. And represented different themes of the water. I’m so overwhelmed. Everything surpassed expectations. I’m at a loss of words, love you all so much😭❤️❤️ taken in Vancouver International Film Festival by @kayahgeorge
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3 years ago
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