Credits

Commissioned By: CBC’s The Passionate Eye

Directed By: Will George

Executive Produced and Written by: Will George, Gloria Pancrazi, Nicholas Castel, Andrew Luba

Edited By: Dakota Morton

Story Edited: Chantal Adams, Heather Hatch

Consulting Director: Heather Hatch

Cinematography: Chantal Adams, Gabriel Swift, Andrew Robillard

Original Soundtrack: Julien Verschooris

Animations: Hamish Palmer

Sound: Esther Gadd

Presented by: CBC Docs, Coexistence Films, Protect The Inlet Films

44 min, 4K, English

2023

WARRIOR SPIRIT

A simple window washer and fisherman, Will George’s life transformed when Tsleil-Waututh Elders chose him to protect his Nation's lands and waters against the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). As he faces prison time in a racist legal system, he connects with his culture to heal the lands, waters, and himself.

“I know now being a warrior for myself is being a warrior for my people and the water. And I feel ready to do this.” - Will George

“Will George was called upon to protect his nation's land and waters, then was taken to court for doing so.” - CBC Docs

'This justice system is failing our people': Report meant to help Indigenous people in court often causes harm - CBC Docs

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Filming for Warrior Spirit took place on səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc) and Se’mya’me’ (Semiahmoo) lands and waters.

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