As a member of Cowichan Tribes, Xulputstun (Harold Joe) works as a cultural worker, archeology consultant, filmmaker, and producer. He is a graduate of the Capilano Film School.

Harold appeared in, co-directed, and was the EP for the documentary Dust ‘n Bones commissioned by Telus, and APTN in Canada, and FNX in the USA on his work as a First Nations archeology consultant and the issues surrounding the preservation and rededication of First Nations remains and artifacts. Dust n’ Bones has been sold to NITV Australia, Maori TV, Knowledge Network, TV 5 Monde, and Télé Québec.

Harold also directed and produced the Leo Award nominated feature documentary Tzouhalem with its World Premiere at the American Indian Film Festival and its Canadian Premiere at Whistler.

A Cedar Is Life, another feature documentary won the Jury Award at the Quetzalcoatl Indigenous International Film Festival, won the Audience Favourite Award at the Salt Spring Film Festival, making its World Premiere at Red Nation and its Canadian Premiere at the Victoria Film Festival.

The comedy heist feature The Great Salish Heist, inspired by Harold’s Archeological work, with Graham Greene, Ashley Callingbull, and Tricia Helfer completed its national Cineplex theatrical release and is now streaming on Super Channel. The Telefilm, ISO, Creative BC, CMF, Shaw Rocket Fund, and Bell Media supported coming of age romance Sweet Summer Pow Wow, which Harold is producing, launches in 2025.

Harold is passionate about passing on oral traditions and cultural teachings to our younger generations, while equally educating broader society about who First Nations are as a People.