Vancouver Island BC. Documentary- Aug 4, 2021
In less than 150 years, 97.3% of British Columbia’s old growth forests have been logged.
These ancient trees and their ecosystems have been lost forever. Fairy Creek (Ada’itsx), one of BC’s last untouched old-growth watersheds, lies on Southern Vancouver Island on the unceded territories of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and the Huu-ay-aht Nations.
Despite Premier John Horgan’s 2020 election promise to protect the remaining 2.7% of old-growth forest, logging of Fairy Creek continues unabated. In August 2020, forest and land defenders began setting up blockades to prevent the destruction of this beautiful and fragile ecosystem. One year later, after mass civil action, over 500 arrests and intense public pressure, the conflict continues.
This comprehensive and compelling documentary film sheds light on the issues around the logging and blockades, through conversations with Indigenous Elders, politicians, police, lawyers, front-line activists, and many others. Special thank you to all those who helped make this documentary possible!
For more information and to stay updated on this story, please check-out and follow: (On Instagram) Arvin Singh Dang: @arvinoutside Mike Graeme: @mikegraeme Jen Osborne: @jen_osborne_photography David Testo: @davidtesto Justin Douglas: @justinalexdouglas Canada’s Social Change-Makers: @canadassocialchangemakers The Flying Rainforest Squad: @flyingrainforestsquad The Fairy Creek Blockade: @fairycreekblockade
Correction: Please note that Jen Osborne was spelled incorrectly in the film. You can find all of her work here: https://jenosbornestudio.com