Turtle Island Research Cluster wraps up filming for documentary short

The Turtle Island Research Cluster has completed filming their short documentary film, ‘Kokum Dorothy’s Story’, directed by Andy Rutter. The film features conversations between residential school survivor Dorothy (Sekan) Visser (nee Whiskeyjack, Cree) and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan as they discuss their upcoming graphic novel, ‘We Can Still Sing and Dance: Kokum Dorothy’s Story.’ More information and photos from the filming can be found on UBC’s Pop Culture Cluster website here.

Natasha Donovan (Métis, left) showing Dorothy Visser (Cree, right) the final pages (May, 2025). Photo credit: Elizabeth Nijdam.