Oscar-Nominated Julian Brave NoiseCat on truth, culture and healing

A Conversation on Sugarcane, Intergenerational Healing, and Coast Salish Laws

Julian Brave NoiseCat made history as the first Indigenous director nominated for an Academy Award for his documentary Sugarcane, a powerful exploration of the Canadian residential school system that has moved audiences worldwide. An enrolled member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq'escen of the Secwepemc Nation in British Columbia, Julian is an acclaimed writer, filmmaker, and activist—a public thinker and advocate on issues of climate justice and Indigenous rights in North America.

Join Julian in conversation with Sundance Chief Rueben George, a ceremonial leader, author, and internationally respected voice for Indigenous rights, water protection, and human dignity.  Chief George brings decades of experience guiding communities through trauma recovery—working with three generations healing together, including his own children. Together, they'll explore truth-telling, intergenerational healing, and the power of Indigenous resurgence rooted in Coast Salish laws and culture.

This is a conversation about pain, yes—but more than that, it's about hope, resilience, and the sacred responsibility we hold to our ancestors and future generations.

Everyone is welcome to join this conversation.

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