
1997
Traditional Northwestern Indigenous spiritual images combined with cutting-edge computer animation in this surreal short film about the power of tradition. Three urban Indigenous teens are whisked away to an imaginary land by a magical raven, and there they encounter a totem pole. The totem pole's characters—a raven, a frog and a bear—come to life, becoming their teachers, guides and friends. Features a special interview with J. Bradley Hunt, the celebrated Heiltsuk artist on whose work the characters in Totem Talk are based.

Morgan Rose
Teen

David Thomas
Teen

Michael Sherwood
Teen

Stella Johnson
Totem (voice)

Sam Bob
Totem (voice)

Chief Henry Seaweed
Dancer

Jason Taylor
Dancer

J. Bradley Hunt
Self

Sean Hunt
Self

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