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The Stand

Chris Auchter
2024 | 1 h 34 min
On a misty morning in the fall of 1985, a small group of Haida people blockaded a muddy dirt road on Lyell Island, demanding the government work with Indigenous people to find a way to protect the land and the future. In a riveting new feature documentary drawn from more than a hundred hours of archival footage and audio, award-winning director Christopher Auchter (Now Is the Time) recreates the critical moment when the Haida Nation’s resolute act of vision and conscience changed the world.

Awards and distinctions

  • Audience Favourite Canadian Film (tied with BRIBE, INC.)
    Salt Spring Island Film Festival, Salt Spring Island
    2025
  • Northern Lights Audience Award
    International Film Festival, Vancouver
    2024
  • Special Mention for the ARBUTUS Award (Best BC Film)
    International Film Festival, Vancouver
    2024