Hayley Morin

We are so excited to share “Under the Arbor”. A journey through Alberta’s powwow trail. Celebrating dance, culture, and community through the eyes of those who live it. Start streaming on August 15 @cbcgem Directed by Hayley Morin @bird.grl Produced by Mackenzie Stannard @mack.stannard & Hayley Morin @bird.grl EP for CBC Sheila Peacock @she.ila.pea Featuring: Danni Okemaw @dayskydanni , Fawn Wood @fawnwood , Dallas Waskahat @waskahatdallas , Hal Eagletail, Ruby Sunchild @rubysunchild , Carrie Okemaw @okemawfloraldesigns , Monty Sunchild, Dana Goulet @danagoulet , Sage Ballantyne, Dylan Morin @rly_chill_guy , Cree Confederation, Lakeeysha Marie @lakeeyshahmarie Director of Photography Michael Bourquin @michael_bourquin Editor Sarah Taylor @sarahtayloreditor PM, DIT: Olivia Golosky @0liv3_mari3 B Cam: Tamarra Canu @tamarracanu.dop Additional Cam: Anna Kuelken @cardhousedreamer 1st AC: Elise Leske @ecfleske 1st AC: Lucas Cabaj-Guerra - @lucascabaj Location Sound: Derek L’Hirondelle @dereklhirondelle Production Services: Gayle Stannard, Kent Stannard PA: Shenelle Ward @shenelleward , Cheyenne Morin @cheyennedodymorin Colour: Dave Tomiak @davidtomiakcolour , Elemental Post @elementalpost Sound design and mix: Johnny Blerot @johnnyblerot Prod co: Under the Arbor Films Ltd & @sentiofilms Written by @bird.grl & @mack.stannard Trailer edited by: Matthias Macleod @matthias.photo PR by: @penderpr With the support of: The Canadian Media Fund Indigenous Screen Office Government of Alberta & The Alberta Media Fund Rogers Documentary Fund The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit @cmf.fmc , @indigenousscreen Shot on location in Alberta, Canada

if this world were mine

a month-long goodbye for a lifelong friendship 🤍 we love you, sweet angel prudence baker 🧚🏽‍♀️

weekend in shinjuku and a quick trip to shibuya

all play, no work (sometimes)

indigenous resilience and excellence on this day. my ancestors and family’s resilience, strength, and survival has afforded me so many things in life. from life itself, to being able to live and grow on our homeland, to being able to tell stories from my very land to help sharing stories from other parts of turtle island that my very ancestors never got to see. i have met people and seen places that only shown me resilience from others who have experienced what my family has. their sacrifices have afforded me so much in my life, i only hope to continue that resilience through the work that i am so privileged to do. the people and places in these photos and videos have fed my spirit in ways that i am still trying to digest. we are still here and we are thriving. they have not killed is off. we are growing stronger with each passing season.

Under The Arbor is NOW available on @cbcgem 🌟 hiy-hiy 🧡

Under The Arbor (2025, Dir. Hayley Morin) Last summer @mack.stannard and I set out to capture and share one of my people’s most honoured and celebrated ceremonies, powwow. As a nehiyaw from treaty 6, I was privileged enough to grow up around the some of the best drums and witness generations of champion dancers and singers. My late uncle, Romero Waskahat, introduced the magic of the drum to my family and I was fortunate enough to dance a bit of women’s traditional when I was a young girl. Powwow has given me so much and this project has only tripled that. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who had a hand in this film. From the crew members who endured 3 powwows in 5 weeks, to the drummers and dancers who welcomed us into their worlds, to the @cbc who believed in this story from the first meeting. Hiy Hiy for helping me with my most prized project yet. Under The Arbor will be available to stream for free on @cbcgem starting August 15th, 2025! We would absolutely love if you joined us. 🧡🪶💃🏽

one last smudge post (for now) making movies with your friends is so cool. this is the shit we’ve always dreamed of and more 🥲🧡🪶

i have so many things to say but most of it feels like it can’t be put into words. I’m just so insanely proud of this team and my heart is overflowing. in just 6 short weeks, it feels like we have done something that will be felt for decades to come. the youth in this film are everything and more i want the youth in our homes to have to look up to. i’m telling you guys, these are some really REALLY great kids and this film is gonna change the world. stay on your fckin feet and smudge the blades. skoden, stoodis, aho and wicihitowin 🧡

half way point. you guys are gonna fucking love this one. #smudgetheblades

it’s been a cruel year without you 🤍 i wish we were still watching movies in kokum’s basement.