More than words

Four years ago, a report on the status of B.C. First Nations languages listed Sk̲wx̱wú7mesh sníchim, or Skwomesh,  as "critically endangered," having only seven fluent speakers remaining. But that’s starting to change.

The full story, with video, can be found on CBC Indigenous.

Produced, Edited and Filmed by Dustin Patar

Earlier in the project, before intensive reporting began, each group was tasked with researching their community and then challenged to present their findings in a creative way. Having long been a fan of interactive Instagram stories, I knew I wanted to go down this path. This clip represents a first attempt at turning the camera sideways; shooting and editing specifically with the intention of viewing and interacting with it through the Instagram App.