Exclusive Virtual Screening of Inkwo for When the Starving Return

Photo Credit: 2024 Wheetago Productions Inc. | National Film Board of Canada 

The UVic Alumni Association invites you to an exclusive virtual screening of Inkwo for When the Starving Return, a remarkable stop-motion animated short directed by Amanda Strong and co-written by Richard Van Camp, BFA '97, 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and UVic's 2024/2025 Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence.

Film Synopsis: Two lifetimes from now the world hangs in the balance. Dove, a young, enigmatic, gender-shifting warrior, discovers the gifts and burdens of their Inkwo (medicine) to defend against an army of hungry, ferocious monsters. Dove’s courage, resilience and alliance with the Earth culminates in a battle against these flesh-consuming creatures, who become stronger with each body and soul they devour. Inkwo for When the Starving Return is a call to action to fight and protect against the forces of greed around us. Credit: 2024 Wheetago Productions Inc. | National Film Board of Canada

This film, a co-production between Spotted Fawn Productions and the National Film Board of Canada, has already been celebrated worldwide, with selections for prestigious international events such as the Sundance Film Festival (2025) and the Toronto International Film Festival (2024). Please be aware that this film is intended for mature audiences, and it is recommended for viewers aged 16 and older.

The film will be accessible for a 24-hour period on Saturday, March 15. Registrants will receive the link the day before. Register now to experience this exclusive film! This screening is unavailable to Quebec residents due to film festival restrictions.

Please contact our office via email or phone us at 250-721-6000 if you have questions.

PS. If you're in Greater Victoria, registration is now open for two in-person storytelling sessions with Richard Van Camp at First Peoples House on the UVic campus, happening on Saturday, March 15. 

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