EcoSociety Brings 'Fractured Land' to Nelson
By Contributor
“Anyone who can throw a hatchet and sue you is a force to be reckoned with.”
That’s how renowned climate activist Bill McKibben describes Caleb Behn, a young First Nations warrior and lawyer who may become one of his generation’s leaders – if he can discover how to overcome fractures within himself, his community, and the world around him.
Filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis have been following Caleb for four years, capturing hundreds of hours of footage of his development, through law school, sharing knowledge with other Indigenous peoples, speaking to larger and larger audiences, dealing with deep community divisions, and building a movement.
Caleb sports a Mohawk and tattoos, hunts moose, and wears a business suit. His father is a devout environmentalist and residential school survivor. His mother is in a senior position in the oil and gas industry. His people are deeply divided. They are at the epicenter of some of the most destructive fracking operations on earth. How does Caleb balance their need for jobs with his sacred duty to defend their territory? He has arrived at a key moment in history, sees the contradictions, and wants to reconcile them.
The West Kootenay EcoSociety is bringing this amazing film to Nelson. It will be screened on January 22nd at the Capital Theatre at 7 p.m.
There will be a Q&A with the director, Damien Gillis, after the show. This screening will be a benefit for both the EcoSociety and the filmmakers. Tickets will be $15 for general admission, $10 students, seniors, EcoSociety members.
