Yakonnhéhkwen

Two years ago, while I was mid-production of my film “Yakonnhéhkwen (It Sustains Her)” a student, who I was teaching in Six Nations, committed suicide. Touched by this event, it informed the narrative of “Yakonnhéhkwen” placing a stronger focus on mental health and suicide. I wanted to create space to engage this discourse and empower viewers who have resonance with my main character’s story because suicide is such an epidemic on First Nation’s territories.