Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again

Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again
Directed by	Lyana Patrick
Written by	Lyana Patrick
Produced by	Tyler Hagan Jessica Hallenbeck
Cinematography	Sean Stiller
Edited by	Erin Cumming Milena Salazar
Music by	Jesse Zubot
Production companies	Experimental Forest Films Lantern Films
Distributed by	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03)(DOXA)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Lyana Patrick and released in 2025. ^[1] The film centres on the Stellat'en and Saik'uz First Nations, and their fight for restitution after the construction of the Kenney Dam disrupted their traditional livelihoods on and around the Nechako River. ^[2]

The film premiered at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention from the Colin Low Award jury. ^[3]

References

1. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood, "A dam destroyed their river. 61 years later, two First Nations fought for justice". The Narwhal , May 2, 2025.
2. Adrian Mack, "Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again follows the flow of a multigenerational legal battle at DOXA". Stir, April 24, 2025.
3. Pat Mullen, "Saints and Warriors Leads DOXA Documentary Festival Winners". Point of View , May 12, 2025.

External links

• Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again at IMDb