Yintah
2024 Canadian documentary film
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yintah is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano.[1] The film profiles the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation, as they fight to protect their traditional lands from natural gas pipeline developments.[2]
Produced byBrenda Michell
Bob Moore
Michael Toledano
Jennifer Wickham
Bob Moore
Michael Toledano
Jennifer Wickham
StarringFreda Huson
Molly Wickham
Molly Wickham
CinematographyMichael Toledano
| Yintah | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jennifer Wickham Brenda Michell Michael Toledano |
| Produced by | Brenda Michell Bob Moore Michael Toledano Jennifer Wickham |
| Starring | Freda Huson Molly Wickham |
| Cinematography | Michael Toledano |
| Edited by | Ryan Mullins |
| Music by | Olivier Alary |
Production company | Yintah Film |
| Distributed by | EyeSteelFilm |
Release date |
|
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in March 2024 at the True/False Film Festival.[3] It had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Rogers Audience Award | Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano | Won | [4] |
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | 2024 | Colin Low Award | Honored | [5] | |
| Elevate Award | Honored | ||||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2024 | Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award | Nominated | [6] | |
| Millennium Docs Against Gravity | May 15, 2025 | Grand Prix Bank Millennium Award | Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano | Won | [7] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, Bob Moore, Sam Vinal, Doris Rosso, Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin | Won | [8] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Michael Toledano | Won | |||
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Benoît Dame, Catherine Van Der Donckt | Nominated |
