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“Call Mohawk artist and activist Layla Staats a water warrior. Boil Alert positions Staats as a formidable fighter amid a problem that’s bubbling over.” POV Magazine Sept. 15 2023
“The various filmmaking pieces within Boil Alert fit like a massive quilt, and it’s always dedicated to the potential of the human spirit. As frustrating as the atrocities documented here are, the movie pulses even louder with pride, making space for an unbeatable sense of hope.” Nick Allen rogertebert.com Sept. 18, 2023
“Thought-provoking and incredibly important. A film that will stick with people, that they will think about long after the festival is over.” Charlottetown Film Festival October 2023
Awarded Best Canadian Documentary at Lunenburg Doc Fest 2023
Blood and Water – A Reclamation Story
Director and Producer Layla Staats, shares her family’s journey to reclamation through their eternal connection to the water and the discovery of traditional teachings.
What People are saying about Blood and Water
“I’m an educational assistant with a Grade 6 class in Guelph, Ontario. Today our students were asked to think seriously about positive influencers who they look up to and are inspired by. You were on the list Layla! Your voice is being heard and your actions noticed. I wanted you to know these young people are behind you. You are leading them beautifully and with such strength and composure. Thank you for your positive influence.”
“Thank you for sharing your journey with us and being so vulnerable!!”