The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is excited to present a free virtual screening of Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife). Watch from the comfort of your own home any time on Saturday, September 19th.
This 19th-century mystery thriller is set before European contact on the Pacific Northwest islands of Haida Gwaii. There, two extended families on an annual fishing trip are torn apart by internal conflicts and a fateful storm. When an exiled nobleman descends into madness, he is transformed into Gaagixid—a mythical “wild man” caught between natural and supernatural worlds. As he struggles to survive, the families return to restore his humanity and heal their broken community. The first feature film about the Haida people, Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife) is a catalyst for the revitalization of the Haida language and culture. The film features a fully Haida cast (trained in the language by fluent speakers and elders) as well as sets, costumes, and props from traditional Haida craftspeople.
This event is free. Please consider making a donation in support of the Eiteljorg Museum.
Pre-registration is required. Register here.
2020/09/19 - 2020/09/19
Additional time info:
The film will be available to watch all day Saturday, Sept. 19.
Online/Virtual Space