My Name is Wolastoq

My Name Is Wolastoq follows a young Wolastoqew man, Riley Gaffney, who undertakes a journey to explore and claim his Indigenous cultural identity, while also following the efforts of Wolastoqi elders who work to create awareness and momentum for efforts to reclaim the original Indigenous name of the Wolastoq (Saint John) River.

The film was shot across New Brunswick in the Fall of 2021 and was the first film I had ever directed.

Please watch the full documentary here after seeing the trailer below:

https://gem.cbc.ca/media/absolutely-canadian/s22e06?cmp=sch-my%20name