New 'Ceremony' Trailer Reveals Incredible Must-Watch Story of Survival Ahead of SXSW Premiere [Exclusive]

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Published Mar 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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Several years ago, the Indigenous community of Bella Coola was shaken to its core when the ooligan seemingly vanished from its waters without a trace. While the quest for understanding about what happened to the small fish pulled folks one way, what they would learn from its absence uncovered something far deeper and more disturbing. Picking up a camera and snapping into action, critically acclaimed filmmaker and member of the Nuxalk Nation, Banchi Hanuse (Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun) began working on a project that would ensure the community’s truths weren’t erased all over again. What came from the long hours and deep dive through a traumatic history is her upcoming documentary, Ceremony. Today, we at Collider are thrilled to exclusively unveil the official trailer for the documentary, which will soon celebrate its world premiere at SXSW.

Covering sweeping scenery, stunning mountains, and the river that started the film’s journey from idea to screen, the trailer for Ceremony showcases the sprawling landscape that the Nuxalk Nation has long called home in present-day British Columbia. As viewers will see, theirs is a story that colonizers attempted to erase after bringing smallpox to their village in hopes of committing a mass genocide. Painting a deeply dark and grotesque picture, we learn about the folks who struggled for survival — sometimes even being forced to dig their own graves amidst the breakout. But, from the small group of survivors, their descendants proudly hold the atrocities that plagued their past in solemn remembrance and pledge to continue their legacy on land that has always belonged to them.

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Banchi Hanuse’s Personal Drive to Bring ‘Ceremony’ to the Screen

In a statement paired with our exclusive trailer review, Hanuse said of her call to make the film, “Ceremony grew from a call by Nuxalk community leadership, but its message reaches far beyond our community. It asks all of us to remember our relationship with the natural world and with each other. The sun will continue to shine, and our future depends on whether we restore that sacred connection to all life…" She went on to say:

"The film began as a request by my Nuxalk community leadership. There weren’t parameters on what it should include, but once I started, it became a responsibility I couldn’t shake. I felt accountable to Nuxalkmc and to our ancestors. What kept me going is that I could see local history being re-”written” and romanticized in a way that erases the truth of what happened. I didn’t want our story softened into something comfortable for settlers or lost for our youth.”

You can check out the official trailer for Ceremony above and stay tuned at Collider for more!

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