Join us and the BCEFF in-store on Thursday, January 15th for a movie night. The following three films will be screened, with drinks from Persephone Brewing and Nonny Beers, plus door prizes to be won. Society of Crows director Mike Mckinlay will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. All proceeds go to BCEFF and Indigenous Climate Action.
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The Leap Beneath (2025, 5 minutes, Switzerland)
Director: Roman Willi
Synopsis: Narrated by Coyote Peterson, this film dives into the hidden world beneath the forest floor. Follow a springtail’s clumsy quest for food through a bustling ecosystem where mites, beetles, and other tiny creatures keep the forest alive.
Echoes of the Ice (2024, 19 minutes, Canada)
Director: Matt Lemay
Synopsis: In Echoes of the Ice, Inuk filmmaker & Indigenous Geographic Co-founder Crystal Martin embarks on a journey to Iqaluit during late spring to delve into contemporary Inuit life and the profound impacts of climate change. From sharing a traditional meal with family to traveling with Inuit hunters to the iconic floe edge—a hub for traditional hunting and community connection—Crystal experiences firsthand the challenges and resilience of Arctic life. As hunters share their deep knowledge of the land and sea, Crystal joins in a moment of cultural exchange through throat singing, embodying themes of adaptation and cultural survival. Back in Iqaluit, she explores the town's vibrant blend of tradition and modernity, meeting elders and youth who reveal how climate change affects every aspect of their lives. Through these powerful stories, Echoes of the Ice celebrates the strength and spirit of a community navigating an uncertain future.
Society of Crows (2025, 30 minutes, Canada)
Director: Mike Mckinlay
Synopsis: Ornithologist and artist Dr. Rob Butler explores the complicated and beautiful lives of crows while looking back on a lifetime of corvid obsession.
The vision of the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival (BCEFF) Society is to raise global awareness about the environment and promote a healthy future. Through film, we wish to spread awareness of environmental issues and stories of hope that are occurring throughout the world. We will screen documentaries from top film makers, but also full-length dramatic feature films, short films, and animations that effectively tell stories that convey an environmental message in an entertaining manner.
Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is an Indigenous-led organization guided by a diverse group of Indigenous knowledge keepers, water protectors and land defenders from communities and regions across the country. They believe that Indigenous Peoples’ rights and knowledge systems are critical to developing solutions to the climate crisis and achieving climate justice.
