Klabona Keepers Educational Screening

The Klabona Keepers is an intimate portrait of the inspiring Indigenous families that succeeded in protecting the Sacred Headwaters, known as the Klabona, northwest British Columbia, from industrial activities. Spanning 15 years of matriarch-led resistance, the film follows a small group of determined elders in the village of Iskut as they heal from colonial wounds to push back against law enforcement, the government, and some of the world’s largest multinational companies. Nestled between scenes of stand-offs and blockades, land defenders reflect on how their history of forced displacement, residential schools, and trauma strengthened their resolve to protect the very land that was so essential to their healing journey.

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Virtual Panel Discussions

vancouver Foundation TALKBACK with the Elders

This emotional talkback is introduced by film co-director Tamo Campos, and features Elders from the film and others that participated in protecting the Sacred Headwaters. Irma Nole, Wayne Dennis, Bertha Louie, Rita Louie, Rhoda Quock, Caden Jakesta, Peter Jakesta, and Becca Yala whose English name is Loretta Dennis, Daryl Dennis, and Jim Berkman. Subtitles available.

youth hot docs panel

This inspiring discussion features co-director Tamo Campos and Frank, Mikaela, and Brendan who are all youth from Iskut. They talk about growing up on the blockades and how watching their Elders bravely fight to protect the Sacred Headwaters has impacted them.

Screening Resources

DOCS FOR SCHOOLS: Education Resource

This guide has been designed to help teachers and students enrich their experience of The Klabona Keepers by providing support in the form of questions and activities. There are a range of questions that will help teachers frame discussion with their class, activities for before, during and after viewing the film, and some weblinks that provide starting points for further research and discussion

promotional posters

A folder with posters and promotional slides. Print these out and plaster them all over your venue, office, and school to get people excited for your screening! Feel free to add your screening details into the posters.