Unsettling the Lens: Incandescence

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 06:30 pm UTC-07:00

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Nanaimo

Nanaimo Art Gallery
Publisher/HostNanaimo Art Gallery
Unsettling the Lens: Incandescence
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Join us for a screening of Incandesence (2024), a newly released, stunning, and emotionally resonant documentary from award-winning filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper.
Doors at 6pm / 19+
Run Time: 1h 44m
Free Admission – Donations welcomed. Popcorn and drinks are available for purchase. All proceeds go directly to Indigenous Programming at Nanaimo Art Gallery.
Registration is recommended; seating is limited but not guaranteed to be available at the door: https://nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/programs/adults/unsettling-the-lens-incandescence/
Set in the Okanagan Valley, Incandesence explores the growing intensity of wildfires through powerful firsthand accounts from Indigenous Elders, first responders, and local evacuees. At its heart, Incandescence reveals a transformative vision of fire—not just as destruction, but as an ancient force of renewal, rooted in Indigenous knowledge and stewardship. A timely reflection on climate, resilience, and our evolving relationship with the natural world.
This film is part of our monthly Indigenous Film Screening Series, Unsettling the Lens, curated by Indigenous Engagement Coordinator bailey macabre and in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. This series puts Indigenous stories front and center—told by Indigenous filmmakers themselves. From eye-opening documentaries that reframe history to bold, genre-spanning films, Unsettling the Lens celebrates the power, creativity, and diversity of Indigenous cinema.
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