The Scattering of Man () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Luke Gleeson and released in 2021.Christy Somos, "'Scattering of Man' details horrors experienced by First Nation after B.C. Hydro dam flood". CTV News, October 23, 2021. The film profiles the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, centring on the destruction of their traditional community following the construction of the W. A. C. Bennett Dam in the 1960s.Madeline Lines, "DƏNE YI’INJETL | The Scattering of Man Review: A Story of Displacement". Point of View, November 16, 2021.
It was produced by Mesilinka Films, a co-operative film studio launched by Gleeson and his colleagues, and funded entirely by the Tsay Keh Dene.Tom Summer, "First Nation documentary examines impacts of Williston reservoir". Alaska Highway News, June 16, 2022.
The film premiered on October 25, 2021, in a screening at the Paradise Theatre in Toronto, and was later screened at documentary film festivals including the 2021 Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) and the 2022 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.Tim Ford, "Two DOXA Films Explore the Legacy of Hydro in BC". The Tyee, May 2, 2022.
At DOXA, the film received an honorable mention from the Colin Low Award jury.Charlie Smith, "DOXA Fest: Awards go to films about child brides, queer youth, amnesia in the Sahara, and the overdose crisis". The Georgia Straight, May 16, 2022.
The film was added to the CBC Gem streaming platform in 2023.
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Mesilinka Films