SGaawaayK'uuna (Edge of The Knife)
2018 • 1h 38m • Drama
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About the film
Set in 19th-century Haida Gwaii, Edge of the Knife tells the story of Adiits’ii, a nobleman who, after causing the accidental death of his best friend’s son, flees into the wilderness. Consumed by guilt, he descends into madness and transforms into Gaagiixiid—the legendary Haida Wildman
Director
Helen Haig-Brown, Gwaai Edenshaw
Producer
Jonathan Frantz, Stephen Grosse
Executive Producer
Zacharias Kunuk
Writer
Jalaan Edenshaw, Gwaai Edenshaw, Graham Richard, Leonie Sandercock
Crew
Jalaan Edenshaw, Gwaai Edenshaw, Graham Richard, Leonie Sandercock, Athena Theny, Sarah Hedar, Kinnie Starr
Awards & recognition
Toronto International Film Festival 2018
Canada’s Top Ten / Discovery – Official Selection
Vancouver International Film Festival 2018
Best BC Film Award – Winner
ImagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival 2018
Closing Night / Official Selection
Seattle International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
Mother Tongue Film Festival 2019 (Smithsonian)
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘“A haunting, atmospheric film that feels both mythic and grounded, anchored by a remarkable performance from Tyler York.” – ScreenAnarchy‘
Teresa Nieman
‘“The world’s first Haida‑language feature film… a powerful act of cultural reclamation and a milestone for Indigenous cinema.” – The Conversation‘
Leonie Sandercock
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