Independent filmmakers, Carter Kirilenko and Adam Combs, approached The Resilience Institute to explore the inclusion of our work on climate resilience with the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta. They were interested in how Sweetgrass is connecting youth to their cultural heritage and how our partnership exemplifies reconciliation. TRI’s president & CEO spent two days in the community with the film crew:
“It was a rewarding experience to tell our story alongside community members, especially with Noreen Plain Eagle who I’ve collaborated with for so many years. Having a camera in my face while driving was a bit awkward but, in the end, worth it!”
Laura S. Lynes
President and CEO, The Resilience Institute
Episode 3 of ReWork Your Future – Three Restoration Efforts Healing Canada’s Ecosystems – can be viewed here thanks to ReGeneration.
Photo Credit: ReGeneration.
The documentary was produced by ReGeneration, a Canadian youth-led nonprofit empowering the next generation of leaders to rethink how the economy can better serve human and ecological well-being.
Carter Kirilenko is an award-winning independent film Director & Producer, specializing in original and branded documentary production.
Adam Combs is a multiform artist based on the west coast of Canada specializing in film creation and storycraft.