About the Project

Client: National Film Board of Canada

Role: Director of Photography

Directed by Eric Javier

Filmed in the small Northern Alberta community of Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, Heartbeat of a Nation follows a father as he teaches his child how to craft a caribou drum. The drum was once a staple of the community, but many cultural practices, including the drum, were lost due to the introduction of residential schools and other forms colonization.

I was honoured to be brought on as the Director of Photography for this film and worked alongside the most lovely and talented group of people.