the borer and the basket

The ash trees of the Wabanaki Forest bear spiritual, ceremonial, and economic importance to Indigenous people in the area, but the emerald ash borer ― an invasive beetle species ― is currently decimating these trees and threatening a way of life. This film weaves personal stories with the latest research, following the basket makers and experts who are trying to preserve the forest before it’s too late.

Directed by: Desmond Simon

Writer: Jaret Belliveau

Produced: Zach Melanson (Community Forests International)

Cinematographer: Desmond Simon

Editor/Colour: Desmond Simon

Official Selection - Nickel Independent Film Festival

This video was produced through the Common Ground Project, a partnership between Community Forests International, Ulnooweg Development Group, and the Family Forest Network of Nova Scotia.

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