FRACTURED LAND, the documentary

A modern Indigenous warrior. A Goliath industry. A new way forward. Follow along as filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis explore Canada's Carbon Corridor through the eyes of Caleb Behn, a young Indigenous law student fighting to protect his land and people from the ravages of neocolonialism. Watch the trailer, learn more: FracturedLand.com. Follow/join/share: Twitter, Facebook and Vimeo Help us tell Caleb's story! We've been following Caleb for two years, helping tell his story of a land and worldview under attack. Now, we’re raising funds to complete the film while building a coalition to support the work of Caleb and other Indigenous leaders. Learn how you can contribute - and discover tempting rewards! - at our crowdfunding page! IndieGoGo.com/FracturedLand Find a snapshot of our fundraising progress below:

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news combined 01 from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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fortress knowledge from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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macbook from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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Forged in Fire 003 from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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Caleb on plane from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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infrared overlay4 from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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From Elsipogtog to Ottawa from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

Caleb Behn reminds Canada's First Nations leaders of the human and environmental costs to the energy choices they face in greater abundance - the effect of $650 Billion of planned resource projects on indigenous land.

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Fractured Land Trailer from Fractured Land on Vimeo.

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Look who's on the cover of Up Here magazine!

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“The prime minister still hasn’t honoured his commitments from last year to restore a respectful dialogue with First Nations ... By harmonizing federal laws with the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights, he would be taking an important step towards reconciliation.”

NDP critic Romeo Saganash

via Idle No More in nationwide protests as MPs return to House of Commons, The Globe and Mail

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MOOSE MEAT FEAST with the Fractured Land team!

For the people of northern Canada, moose are central to diet, tradition and livelihood. When you make a contribution of $800, you a seat at the table with the Fractured Land crew for a Moose Meat Dinner at Damien’s home, a 1-night stay at the Skwachàys Healing Lodge in Vancouver.

Plus... We'll list your name in the credits of the film and give you 2 tickets to the premiere of the film!

But you have to DONATE by midnight tonight (Jan 18, 2013) to claim this prize! 

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SMALL BUSINESSES can help grow resilient economies and healthy communities

Donate $80 or more and receive a copy of Small Business, Big Change: A Microentrepreneur’s Guide to Social Responsibility, by Susan Chambers.

The book examines the role corporate social responsibility can play on the environment, consumer and employee well-being, and the health and welfare of local communities. With practical tips and advice on how to achieve change as an entrepreneur.

Business of all sizes can be social change agents!  

Click here to learn more about this special offer.

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anonymous said:

"The trailer moved me to tears. When I was 6 years old, my mother and stepfather took me to Telegraph Creek for the summer (my stepfather had previously run the River Song Café). There was a magic to that place that has left an indelible impression on me. When we left Telegraph creek, we did so by boat, taking the Stikine River right to the ocean—I remember being awed by this journey. Thank you for your work and a huge thanks to Caleb. Looking forward to seeing this film in completion."

Had to share this heart-warming comment left by one of our funders today. Thank you for sharing your story, friend. 

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UBERDROP!!

Flashmob to demonstrate for water before oil!

11:30am, January 18, 2013

Meet at Burrard and Nelson in Vancouver. 

via Zack Embree

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Huge gratitude to the 350.org crew, Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein, for their climate justice work - and on-going support of our film, offering interviews, shout-outs and leadership by example!

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This four-part series by veteran energy reporter Andrew Nikiforuk explores the mythology and the reality of natural gas fracking for The Tyee.

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Jan 18: Überdrop Flashmob

345 giant, boldly coloured waterdrops will converge in a bold statement of support for WATER before oil, outside the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver this Friday, January 18.

JOIN the #Überdrop flashmob at 11:30am at Burrard and Nelson!

While you're there, check out Hope The Storytelling Whale at the corner of Burrard and Nelson!

Photo by Zack Embree (head Uberdrop'er and Hope builder).