United States / Mar 14, 2026 / SXSW
Ceremony (2026)
Directed by Banchi Hanuse
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1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
From ramshackled Nuxalk Radio in Bella Coola, voices trace the disappearance of the ooligan run revealing a buried history deeper than the river itself.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kmalsuuncw Orden Mack | |
| Tom Swanky |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ceremony |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Smayaykila Films |
| Official site | smayaykila.com |
| Release date | 14 marzo 2026 |
| Production | Banchi Hanuse |
| Writer | Geoffrey O'Connor |
| Editing | Erin Cumming, Sarah Taylor, Matt Wells, Richard Fulop, Jean-Philippe Marquis, Randy Redroad, Luke Pellizzari, Hân Phạm, Jessica Hallenbeck, Alexander M. Wood, Blair Drover |
| Cinematography | Luke Connor, Jean-Philippe Marquis, Banchi Hanuse, Scott Carrier, Russell Clark, Louvens Remy, Velcrow Ripper |
| Assistant directors | Banchi Hanuse |
| Camera operators | Banchi Hanuse, Scott Carrier, Russell Clark, Louvens Remy, Velcrow Ripper |
| Additional photography | Banchi Hanuse, Russell Clark, Louvens Remy, Velcrow Ripper, Scott Carrier |
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| Production design | Dave Rodden-Shortt |
| Art direction | Dave Rodden-Shortt |
| Set decoration | Dave Rodden-Shortt |
| Visual effects | Jay White |
| Music | Jesse Zubot, Joe Watts, Mike Paprocki |
| Sound | Jesse Zubot, Joe Watts, Mike Paprocki |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Apr 30, 2026 / Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival
New Zealand / Jun 24, 2026 / Doc Edge
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