Totem Talk

Story Line

Traditional Northwestern Indigenous spiritual images combined with cutting-edge computer animation in this surreal short film about the power of tradition. Three urban Indigenous teens are whisked away to an imaginary land by a magical raven, and there they encounter a totem pole. The totem pole's characters—a raven, a frog and a bear—come to life, becoming their teachers, guides and friends. Features a special interview with J. Bradley Hunt, the celebrated Heiltsuk artist on whose work the characters in Totem Talk are based.

Top Cast

Morgan Rose

Teen

David Thomas

Teen

Michael Sherwood

Teen

Stella Johnson

Totem (voice)

Sam Bob

Totem (voice)

Chief Henry Seaweed

Dancer