In collaboration with the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska, Usugilix Awakun is a short film produced by First Nations Development Institute, Spruce Tone Films and KUCB’s Kanesia McGlashan-Price. The film follows Unangax̂ scientist Shayla Shaishnikoff as she researches paralytic shellfish toxicity around the island. The film premiered at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City, California in February and is continuing to make rounds within festivals, like the Portland EcoFilm Festival.
In this episode of “Island Interviews,” McGlashan-Price discusses her role as a Story Producer and what it was like to film Shaishnikoff’s scientific research.
This interview originally aired on KUCB on March 7, 2024.
