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Bold white text at top reads, "Vuntut Gwitchin: A Journey of Determination and Resilience" on a black background. There are white logos at bottom from the Vuntut Gwitchin Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Our World, MPCAS, grunt gallery, and The Cinematheque. At centre is a landscape image of Old Crow, Yukon—a remote village with many low-rise structures and areas of cleared land beside the Porcupine River. The overall landscape is lush with green vegetation as the sun shines brightly on the river to the left, which is brown in colour, potentially due to sediment from the river's floor. There is a runway for the landing of aircraft behind the village of Old Crow at right, and further away are smaller bodies of water before many green coloured hills are visible in the distance.
Bold white text at top reads, “Vuntut Gwitchin: A Journey of Determination and Resilience” on a black background. There are white logos at bottom from the Vuntut Gwitchin Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Our World, MPCAS, grunt gallery, and The Cinematheque. At centre is a landscape image of Old Crow, Yukon—a remote village with many low-rise structures and areas of cleared land beside the Porcupine River. The overall landscape is lush with green vegetation as the sun shines brightly on the river to the left, which is brown in colour, potentially due to sediment from the river’s floor. There is a runway for the landing of aircraft behind the village of Old Crow at right, and further away are smaller bodies of water before many green coloured hills are visible in the distance.

Vuntut Gwitchin – A Journey of Determination and Resilience.

NOW – Screening on the MPCAS.

Screening Event Series – July 23, 24, 25.

This film program and event series is curated by lisa g and sebnem özpeta, with Mary Jane Moses, Sophia Flather and Akira Iahtail. In partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Our World, grunt gallery and The Cinematheque.

SCREENING SCHEDULE: 

July 23 at The Cinematheque | 1131 Howe St, Vancouver.

July 24 at Tsleil Waututh Nation | 3178 Alder Ct, North Vancouver.

July 25 at grunt gallery | #116–350 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver.

July 7 to January 7 2026, on the MPCAS.

You’re invited to connect with Vuntut Gwitchin filmmakers and the community of Old Crow, Yukon, through a series of screenings and events this July. This program shares the filmmaking journey of the Vuntut Gwitchin. Located approximately 80km north of the Arctic Circle, the remote village of Old Crow, Yukon, is home to about 240 people who live beside the Porcupine River and maintain an important relationship with the Porcupine Caribou. The Vuntut  Gwitchin, which translates to People of the Lakes, are part of the greater Gwich’in Nation, which comprises about 15 Gwich’in communities across Northwest Territories, Yukon and Alaska who speak different Gwich’in language dialects.

The films of Mary Jane Moses, Sophia Flather, and fellow Vuntut Gwitchin community members young and old emphasize the importance of community storytelling. Doing so through their Gwich’in language and by celebrating, sharing, and passing on teachings of their culture. 

These films are in English and Gwich’in with English subtitles. Please note these films include some graphic imagery of traditional Gwich’in hunting and processing of animals.

SCREENING EVENT DETAILS:

Wednesday, July 23 | 7 PM | with Q & A and ASL interpretation.

The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver.

Program of 12 short films followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Mary Jane Moses and Sophia Flather.

Curated by Akira Iahtail, lisa g, Sebnem Ozpeta.

Presented in partnership with Our Stories to Tell.

For the full program and to purchase tickets, please visit thecinematheque.ca/films/2025/vuntut-gwitchin. Please note that tickets will also be available for purchase at the door, and admission is FREE for Indigenous folks!

Thursday, July 24 | 6 PM to 9 PM.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Council Chambers, 3178 Alder Ct, North Vancouver.

Program of 11 short films with filmmakers Mary Jane Moses and Sophia Flather in attendance.

Curated by lisa g & Sebnem Ozpeta.


Presented in partnership with Tsleil-Waututh Nation.


FREE, no RSVP required.

Friday, July 25 | 6 PM to 9 PM.

grunt gallery, #116 – 350 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver.

2 short films will be screened, followed by a reception with filmmakers Mary Jane Moses and Sophia Flather.

FREE, no RSVP required.

July 7 to January 7, 2026.

Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen (MPCAS)
At the intersection of Kingsway and Broadway, Vancouver.

Program of 8 short films on the public art screen.

Please visit mpcas.ca/screening-schedule for viewing times.

*Some films in this program are in Gwich’in with Gwich’in subtitles only.

Bold white text appears on a black background outlining the screening event series. The header reads “Vuntut Gwitchin Screening Events”. Below, smaller text reads, “Wednesday, July 23, 7 PM, with Q & A and ASL interpretation. The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver. Program of 12 short films. Admission is FREE for Indigenous folks. Purchase tickets at: thecinematheque.ca/films/2025/vuntut-gwitchin. Thursday July 24, 6 PM to 9 PM. Tsleil-Waututh Nation Council Chambers, 3178 Alder Ct, North Vancouver. Program of 11 short films. Admission is FREE, no RSVP required. Friday July 25 | 6 PM to 9 PM, grunt gallery, 116 - 350 East 2nd, Vancouver. 2 short films. Admission is FREE, no RSVP required.”
Bold white text appears on a black background outlining the screening event series. The header reads “Vuntut Gwitchin Screening Events”. Below, smaller text reads, “Wednesday, July 23, 7 PM, with Q & A and ASL interpretation. The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver. Program of 12 short films. Admission is FREE for Indigenous folks. Purchase tickets at thecinematheque.ca/films/2025/vuntut-gwitchin. Thursday July 24, 6 PM to 9 PM. Tsleil-Waututh Nation Council Chambers, 3178 Alder Ct, North Vancouver. Program of 11 short films. Admission is FREE, no RSVP required. Friday July 25, 6 PM to 9 PM, grunt gallery, 116 – 350 East 2nd, Vancouver. 2 short films. Admission is FREE, no RSVP required.”

Accessibility:

grunt gallery is accessed from the sidewalk via a 106” long, 64” wide concrete ramp that rises 12”. The slope is 1 : 8.75. There are no rails on the ramp. The front entrance is an outward-swinging double door with a total width of 64”, and with hand and foot height buttons for automated opening. Entry to the Media Lab behind the gallery space is via a 42” wide passage and entry to the neighbouring amenity space is through a manually operated outward swinging double door with a total width of 70”. No stairs, inclines, or elevators are necessary to access the public areas once inside the gallery.

grunt gallery has a single gender neutral washroom that is accessed via a 31” wide doorway with an automated swinging door with a door handle that is 40” high. The toilet has a 10” clearance on the left side and a 21” clearance in front, with a support bar on the left side. The sink height is 34”.

grunt has immunocompromised guests and staff. Masks are strongly encouraged and are provided at the door.

Please contact us via access@grunt.ca with any questions, feedback or to discuss access needs.
 

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Check out past event documentation on our Vimeo page.

Images: An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance by Kali Spitzer, opening reception, 2019; a sentimental dissidence by Gabi Dao, opening reception, 2019; Together Apart Queer Indigeneities Symposium, artist talk by Jas M. Nixon, 2019.

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