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Distributed by Bullfrog Films, PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800-543-FROG (3764)Produced by Ecko Aleck, Liz Ecko Aleck, Liz Marshall, Alfonso Salinas, and Charlene SanJenkoDirected by Liz Marshall2023, Streaming, 91 mins s-yéwyáw: Awaken is an evocative documentary exploring the profound journey of intergenerational healing within Indigenous communities. Filmed on the unceded territories of the shíshálh, sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səlilwətaɬ, Splatsin te Secwepemcul’ecw, Qualicum First Nation, and Nlaka'pamux Territory in British Columbia, Canada, this film, directed by Liz Marshall, follows Indigenous multimedia changemakers—Ecko Aleck, Alfonso Salinas, and Charlene SanJenko—as they connect deeply with their Elders to document and revive traditional cultural teachings and legacies, including the devastating impacts of Canada’s Indian Residential School system. A significant strength of this film is its collaborative narrative, highlighting respect and sovereignty over Indigenous stories. The film’s approach, infused with Indigenous ceremonies, provides an immersive experience that emphasizes the spiritual and cultural depth of the narratives. The filmmakers amplify stories of resilience, recovery, and cultural revitalization, though the unfiltered truths shared by the Elders may be challenging for some viewers. One of the most powerful moments in the documentary is Terry Coyote Aleck’s account of his involvement in a precedent-setting court case against Indian Residential School abusers. His relentless, 17-year pursuit of justice and accountability is deeply moving, and the impact of his actions on his daughter, Ecko Aleck, is profoundly felt. Ecko tearfully acknowledges her father’s sacrifices, stating, “You crawled so I could walk, and my children can now run.” The filmmakers skillfully blend these stories, weaving together joy, sorrow, community, pain, and healing into a cohesive narrative. At the heart of the film is the formation of a new Canoe Family, where Elders share both difficult histories and guidance for younger generations seeking to learn and return to their traditions. The film also addresses the legacy of the Sixties Scoop, a period when Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their communities, emphasizing the intergenerational trauma caused by these events. Through this intricate tapestry, s-yéwyáw: Awaken not only educates but also calls for a deeper understanding and respect for the profound impacts of colonization and the enduring strength of Indigenous resilience. This documentary holds immense educational value, particularly for those studying Indigenous cultures, history, and the ongoing impacts of colonization. It offers profound insights into the process of intergenerational healing and the reclamation of cultural identity. Academic libraries, especially those focusing on Indigenous studies, human rights, and social justice, will find this film an invaluable addition to their collections. Awards:People's Choice Award, Planet In Focus International Environmental Film Festival 2023
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How this classification was reachedexpand
Full frame machine prediction
Teacher imitationNot calibrated prevalence, not ground truth. Human validation pending. The Gemma side is a direct model label for every work in the frame, read from the title-only record. The Codex side is a classifier learned from the 10,348 direct Codex labels and calibrated to design-weighted sample rates; fields without enough sample support carry no Codex call. Candidate is the union of the two sides; consensus is their intersection. These outputs are machine_predicted_unvalidated and are not human labels.
Distilled classifier scores by category (both heads)
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.003 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.002 |
| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.360 | 0.053 |
Machine scores (provisional)
The two teacher heads of the student model, read on this work. A score orders the frame for review; it never asserts a category, and the validation status ships verbatim with every row.
Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
score_only:v0-immature-baseline · verbatim from the scoring run: score_only means the number may rank works, and no category label ships from itClassification
machine, unvalidatedMachine predicted; a candidate call from one source (direct Gemma or distilled Codex), not a consensus.
How this classification was reached, model by model and score by score, is at the end of the page under "How this classification was reached".