The community screening held at the end of the week was a great success! It was held at Tluu Xaada Naay (”Christian White’s”) Long House in Old Masset and was a packed house.  Thanks to the grant from Northern Credit Savings Union we were able to hire a contact of Nate’s hired Jack who brought his professional projector, enormous screen and beautiful sound system.  Each film was a great hit with the audience. We followed the screening with a Q & A session, where the youth individually talked about their inspirations to make their films. Audience members were also quite animated and we had a few very encouraging and positive remarks from the community. It was a magical evening. We really felt that the youth were delivering something that was not only about their own expression and accomplishment; but that the pieces were real contributions in the Haida language back to their community as well. We felt incredibly honoured to be a part of something so magical.

Lucy Bell owner of Haida Rose Cafe and with the Haida Speak Society generously gave gifts to all the participants and to the Our World crew which was so sweet.