REZ13 Film Productions - Clips of REZ13 documentaries in production
‘Settler’ Questions and Horse Culture as Medicine documentary
Our Telus STORYHIVE funded, ‘Settler’ Questions documentary has been in production since last fall. In the summer of 2024 our REZ13 horse culture documentary goes into production as well. The video clips above are a preview of what we are currently filming… stay tuned.
About REZ13
REZ13 is a South Okanagan film production company creating high impact stories bringing us closer to reconciliation between ‘settlers’ and First Nations. Through the filming of stories ranging from humourous and informative, to the unspeakable sadness of intergenerational trauma, we engage and entertain audiences while facilitating healing and bridging the gap for equality.
These are stories from “Indian Country”. As Executive Producer Chief Louie is quoted. “It’s all Indian country.”
‘Sugarcane’ documentary screening in Penticton
On Oct 6, the Okanagan College hosted a screening and reception with filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat and the ‘Sugarcane’ impact producers who are touring N.A. with the film. REZ13 co-sponsored the event with the Okanagan College’s, Indigenous Services. Read the story…
Hazel Skwax̌ən (Squakin) in a moment of lightness against the dark landscape of survivorship as a Kamloops residential school survivor.
Chief Louie – Executive Producer Rez13
Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) chief and *author Clarence Louie is Executive Producer of REZ13.
Re-elected nineteen times as chief, Louie’s band ranks at the top of First Nations with band-owned companies such as Nk’Mip, an award winning winery co-owned with Arterra Wines. The band also have land lease agreements with a number of companies including one with Area 27, a world class Jacques Villeneuve designed race track in Oliver.
* Chief Louie’s best-selling book ”Rez Rules” published in 2021 is an exposé on Indian affairs in Canada, now being used as a “blueprint” for creating a positive future for North American First Nations people.
‘Settler’ Questions documentary to be released December 2024
In 2023 Telus STORYHIVE provided us with $20,000 in production funding, for ‘Settler’ Questions, along with mentorship from the National Screen Institute plus additional funding by Creative BC.
In production now and until fall of 2024, the documentary will be available for initial distribution on Telus Optik TV in December 2024
Check out the ‘Settler’ Questions story.
Intern Sponsorship
We are currently seeking companies to sponsor two Okanagan First Nations youths for REZ13 collaborations. The objective is to give these youth the opportunity to help shape the stories we are filming, through their unique perspective and vision.
‘Beacons of Light’
The interns will be helping us develop the REZ13 platform to raise the profile of local First Nations people and to develop stories around what matters to them. Internships involve learning about interviewing, social media, filmmaking, branding and a whole lot more …
Read about our first intern, Sterling Peterson (Iniipoka) and view his presentation at COP28 in Dubai as a ‘Ring of Fire Cohort’ representing Indigenous youth. Sterling is a member of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) in the Okanagan.
Aya Eyewear is REZ13’s First Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that Vancouver’s Aya Eyewear with its’ product lines designed by First Nations artists through parent company Claudia Alan Inc, is our first sponsor.
We will be sending out releases about the sponsorship and the companies involved with us on this journey. Stay tuned for updates.
Sterling Peterson (Iniipoka)
