Tea Creek
Gitxsan, Tshimshan, Saik’uz, Nisga’a, 2024, 73 min, English and Gitsenimx̱ with English subtitles
Directed by: Ryan Dickie

Montag
10. November
20:30
Heimatsaal im Volkskundemuseum
Paulustorgasse 13a, 1. Stock
Q&A
with protagonist Jacob Beaton
For Indigenous food sovereignty activist Jacob Beaton, the climate crisis pushed him into action. Jacob transformed Tea Creek from a family farm into a training initiative that has touched the lives of hundreds of members of the local community.
Having received local and international acclaim, been named the United Nations Food Hero for North America and a leader in Indigenous food sovereignty in Canada, other Indigenous communities have flocked to Tea Creek for both learning and nourishment. But for Jacob, getting here has been hard fought and the sheer size of his task is a heavy weight to bear.
The documentary follows the farm’s third year, capturing the ups and downs of life at Tea Creek while exploring the history of Indigenous agriculture – and the colonial actions to destroy it. Against the odds, Jacob and his team are reconnecting participants with the land, recreating resilience, and providing healing for their community and beyond.