Cinema Politica Fredericton presents: “Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife)”

7 PM
Milham Room (#100), Harriet Irving Library


Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife) is the first feature film made entirely in the Haida language — an endangered language spoken fluently by fewer than 20 people — is set in 19th century Haida Gwaii. At a seasonal fishing camp, 2 families endure conflict between the nobleman Adiits’ii & his best friend Kwa. After Adiits’ii causes Kwa’s son’s accidental death, he flees to the rainforest, descends into madness and transforms into Gaagiixid –the "Wildman." When the families return in spring, they discover Adiits’ii has survived. Can he be rescued and returned to his humanity?

Free film. Presented in Haida with English subtitles.

Trailer: https://www.cinemapolitica.org/film/sgaawaay-kuuna-edge-knife

Presented by UNB Culture & Media Studies Filmmaker in Residence, Lisa Jodoin, UNB Libraries, Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, and the STU Elder in Residence.