təm kʷaθ nan Namesake 2026
"A film about place, memory, and what it means to live together."
Overview
When the Tla'amin Nation requests a name change for the city of Powell River, B.C.—named for Israel Wood Powell, a key figure in the creation of the Indian residential school system—it ignites a heated debate about whose history is told and respected.
Director: Eileen Francis