Indigenous Plant Diva (2008)

Indigenous Plant Diva

2008

Documentary

Synopsis

Kamala Todd's short film is a lyrical portrait of Cease Wyss, of the Squamish Nation. Wyss is a woman who understands the remarkable healing powers of the plants growing all over downtown Vancouver. Whether it's the secret curl of a fiddlehead, or the gentleness of comfrey, plants carry ageless wisdom with them, communicated through colour, texture, and form. Wyss has been listening to this unspoken language and is now passing this ancient and intimate connection down to her own daughter, Senaqwila.

Credits

Director

Kamala Todd

Cast

Cease Wyss as Self

Senaqwila Wyss as Self

Crew

Bruce Hagerman (Administration)

Susan Mahaffey (Dialogue Editor)

Helen Haig-Brown (Director of Photography)

Johnny Darrell (Editor)

Rina Fraticelli (Executive Producer)