The Scattering of Man
2021 Canadian film
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The Scattering of Man (Sekani: DƏNE YI’INJETL) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Luke Gleeson and released in 2021.[1] The film profiles the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, centring on the destruction of their traditional community following the construction of the W. A. C. Bennett Dam in the 1960s.[2]
| The Scattering of Man | |
|---|---|
| Athapascan languages | DƏNE YI’INJETL |
| Directed by | Luke Gleeson |
| Written by | Luke Gleeson |
| Produced by | Luke Gleeson |
| Cinematography | Yves Gründler Tim Loubier |
| Edited by | Yves Gründler Tim Loubier |
| Music by | David James McLeod |
Production company | Mesilinka Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English, Sekani |
It was produced by Mesilinka Films, a co-operative film studio launched by Gleeson and his colleagues, and funded entirely by the Tsay Keh Dene.[3]
The film premiered on October 25, 2021, in a screening at the Paradise Theatre in Toronto,[1] and was later screened at documentary film festivals including the 2021 Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)[2] and the 2022 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.[4]
At DOXA, the film received an honorable mention from the Colin Low Award jury.[5]
The film was added to the CBC Gem streaming platform in 2023.
