Watchers of the Land

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What does it mean to connect with your ancestral land? In the Northwest Territories of Canada, young people from the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation journey across Tu Nedhe Lake (Great Slave Lake) with the Ni Hat'ni Dene guardians to learn about the home that their community relies on—a home that's being opened up as a new national park reserve within the Thaidene Nene Indigenous Protected Area. Now, looking after this land means that the Ni Hat'ni Dene guardians are preserving it not only for future generations here but also for the world.

Director: Christine Lin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

native peoples, first nations, documentary film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watchers of the Land about?
What does it mean to connect with your ancestral land? In the Northwest Territories of Canada, young people from the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation journey across Tu Nedhe Lake (Great Slave Lake) with the Ni Hat'ni Dene guardians to learn about the home that their community relies on—a home that's being opened up as a new national park reserve within the Thaidene Nene Indigenous Protected Area. Now, looking after this land means that the Ni Hat'ni Dene guardians are preserving it not only for future generations here but also for the world.
Who directed Watchers of the Land?
Watchers of the Land was directed by Christine Lin.
How long is Watchers of the Land?
Watchers of the Land has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Watchers of the Land?
Watchers of the Land is a Documentary film.