Slts’lani (Banchi Hanuse) | CANADA
5 min | Short | Partial Subtitles
In partnership with CFRU 93.3 FM
A day in the life of 91.1, Nuxalk Radio, a radio station built to help keep the Nuxalkmc language alive, broadcasting the laws of the lands and waters. Their main aim is to promote the Nuxalkmc* language, along with Nuxalk nationhood and stewardship of Nuxalk homelands, and to provide uplifting programming mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
SLTS’LANI (BANCHI HANUSE)—Director Slts’lani (Banchi Hanuse) is the founder and station manager of Nuxalk Radio, a small-transmitter CRTC-license-exempt Native radio station launched on the summer solstice 2014, inspired during the 2012 Idle No More resistance movement. Her directorial debut, Cry Rock, won several awards following its premiere at National Geographic’s All Roads Film Festival including the Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary Short at Yorkton Film Festival.