Banchi Hanuse facts for kids

Banchi Hanuse is a talented filmmaker from the Nuxalk Nation. She creates amazing documentary films that share important stories. She is known for telling stories about Indigenous communities and their experiences.

About Banchi Hanuse

Banchi Hanuse studied at the University of British Columbia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in First Nations Studies. This means she learned a lot about the history, cultures, and issues of Indigenous peoples. Today, she lives in Bella Coola, which is her home territory.

Banchi has also worked with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). The NFB helps create and share Canadian films. There, she helped with projects like Finding Dawn. She also worked on Our World, which taught digital storytelling to Indigenous communities.

She also helped start Nuxalk Radio. This is a radio station in the Nuxalk village of Q'umk'uts' (Bella Coola). It's a special place for the community to share news, music, and stories.

Her Films

Banchi Hanuse is a documentary filmmaker. This means she makes movies about real people and real events. Her films often highlight important issues and cultural stories.

Here are some of the films she has made:

• Cry Rock - 2010
• Uulx: The Scratcher - 2015
• Nuxalk Radio - 2020
• Behind the Facade - 2021
• Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun - 2023

Awards for Her Work

Banchi Hanuse's films have won many awards. These awards show how important and well-made her documentaries are. They also help bring attention to the stories she tells.

Some of her awards and nominations include:

• Nominated for Best Documentary Short at the American Indian Film Festival (2010).
• Won Best Documentary Short at the Vancouver Women in Film Festival (2010).
• Won the Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for Cry Rock at the Yorkton Film Festival (2011).
• Won Best Documentary Short for Cry Rock again at the Vancouver Women in Film Festival (2011).
• Received the Sea to Sky Award for Nuxalk Radio at the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival.
• Won the Big Sky Award for Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun at the 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.