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Banchi Hanuse | |
|---|---|
| Education | School of Art |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Known for | Documentary Film |
Early life and education
[edit]Hanuse holds a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations Studies from the University of British Columbia. She currently resides in Bella Coola.[1]
Hanuse has worked at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as a production assistant and project coordinator. Her most well known projects at the NFB include the Finding Dawn, directed by Christine Welsh and Our World, a digital storytelling workshop for remote Indigenous communities.[2]
Haunse also helped found Nuxalk Radio, a radio station based out of the Nuxalk village of Q'umk'uts' (Bella Coola).[3]
Filmography
[edit]- Cry Rock - 2010[4]
- Uulx: The Scratcher - 2015[5]
- Nuxalk Radio - 2020[6]
- Behind the Facade - 2021[7]
- Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun - 2023[8]
- Ceremony - 2026[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Nominated, Best Documentary Short, American Indian Film Festival (2010)[10]
- Best Documentary Short, Vancouver Women in Film Festival (2010)[11]
- Best Documentary Short Subject for Cry Rock, Yorkton Film Festival's Golden Sheaf Award (2011)
- Best Documentary Short for Cry Rock, Vancouver Women in Film Festival (2011)
- Sea to Sky Award for Nuxalk Radio, 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival[6]
- Big Sky Award for Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun, 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival[12]
- Audience Award, Documentary Spotlight for Ceremony, 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival[13]
- Special Jury Prize for Ceremony, 2026 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival[14]
- First Nations Award for Ceremony, 2026 Sydney Film Festival [15]
References
[edit]- ↑ Norris, Jordan Wilson and Matthew (16 March 2011). "Cry Rock at UBC | Aboriginal Portal". aboriginal.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Banchi Hanuse | National Museum of the American Indian". filmcatalog.nmai.si.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Q&A with Banchi Hanuse, Nuxalk Radio 91.1 FM Bella Coola | BC Musician Magazine BC Musician Magazine is a very different music & arts magazine. We have a cadre of volunteers around the province who help with story ideas, photography, album reviews, and magazine distribution". www.bcmusicianmag.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Six emerging Aboriginal artists in Canada who are inspiring change". National Post. June 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Local filmmakers newest film “Uulx” to make its premiere at Whistler Film Festival". Coast Mountain News, November 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Caitlin Thompson, "Nuxalk Radio film wins big at Vancouver International Film Festival". Coast Mountain News, September 29, 2020.
- ↑ Dorothy Woodend, "New Short Films Explore BC’s Many ‘Façades’". The Tyee, June 4, 2021.
- ↑ Nora Mable, "‘I’m going to race’: Documentary on Indian relay premieres in Missoula Saturday". The Missoulian, February 22, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Ceremony Review: A River Runs Through It". Point of View, April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Native American Film + Video Festival - Banchi Hanuse". nmai.si.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Banchi Hanuse – THE WORLD ANEW". www.cineworks.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ Melanie Goodfellow, "‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Wins Berlinale Europa Cinemas Prize; EFM Attendance Figures & First Nation Doc Scoops Montana’s Big Sky Award – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood, February 24, 2023.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Banchi Hanuse's Ceremony wins SXSW audience award". Playback, March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Matthew Carey, "West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs". Deadline Hollywood, May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "The winners of the 73rd Sydney Film Festival". Sydney Film Festival. 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-07-23.