“Unarchived” is a pioneering documentary exploring the histories of neglected communities in British Columbia, Canada. It questions the dominant historical narrative, which is often dominated by colonial attitudes and Eurocentric successes. The video explores the rich and diverse histories of Western Canada’s LGBTQ+, transgender, South Asian, Chinese Canadian, and Indigenous communities via the stories of people such as Ron Dutton, Dr. Aaron Devor, Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains, Dr. Imogene Lim, and Sandra Marion.

The documentary follows Ron Dutton’s efforts to preserve Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ history, Dr. Aaron Devor’s work on the UVic Transgender Archive, Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains’ research into South Asian British Columbian history, Dr. Imogene Lim’s mission with the Chinese Canadian Museum, and Sandra Marion’s journey to repatriate Indigenous artifacts. Through these anecdotes, “Unarchived” emphasizes the value of diversity as well as the need to acknowledge and preserve ignored histories.