Haida Modern

Directed by Charles Wilkinson and executive produced by Kevin Eastwood, Haida Modern tells the story of legendary Haida artist, Robert Davidson. 50 years since Davidson carved the first totem pole on Haida Gwaii in a generation, his work has lead to a revitalization of Haida culture and to him being regarded as one of the greatest living artists in the world, with many of his works being considered modern masterpieces.

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Credits:

Directed by Charles Wilkinson

Produced by Tina Schliessler and Charles Wilkinson

Executive Producer: Kevin Eastwood

Awards:

• Winner: Best Canadian Film, Festival International du Film sur l'Art

• Winner: Best Feature Length Documentary, Leo Awards

• Winner: People’s Choice Award, Vancouver International Film Festival

• Winner: Audience Choice Award, Available Light Film Festival

Press:

• New film highlights the artwork and activism of Indigenous trailblazer - CBC.ca

• Haida Modern beautifully explores how Robert Davidson brought Haida culture back to its people - The Globe and Mail

• Haida Modern captures beauty in work and life of great artist - The Vancouver Sun

• New documentary profiles renowned Haida artist Robert Davidson - CBC.ca

• Robert Davidson creates a Haida Modern world - The Georgia Straight

• As Haida Modern makes its streaming debut, artist Robert Davidson talks about the film's eco messages in the time of COVID-19 - The Georgia Straight

• Haida Modern profiles master sculptor Robert Davidson - North Shore News

• Haida Modern documentary focuses on artist Davidson’s career - Times Colonist

• In ‘Haida Modern,’ the Story of the First Totem Pole Raised in Over a Century - The Tyee