Second stories
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Audio/Visual
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Category
Audio Visual and Multimedia Materials
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Publication Year
2009
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada, Canada
Duration
66 min
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Abstract
Second stories follows on the heels of First Stories, a project that produced award-winning short films by Aboriginal filmmakers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Second stories, supported by the NFB, CBC, APTN, SCN, and Manitoba Film & Music, allowed three of these filmmakers to refine their skills by creating a half-hour documentary.
Honour Thy Father
This short documentary takes a poignant look at cultural misunderstanding and its toll on a family's grief. When filmmaker Gerald Auger lost his father, the local Anglican priest refused to allow the family to bury their father in the traditional Cree way - with the drum and the smudge - because he was buried on Anglican church property. Gerald sets out to resolve his hurt and anger and his path leads him to some unexpected places.
It Had To Be Done
This short documentary explores the legacy of residential schools through the eyes of two extraordinary women who not only lived it, but who, as adults, made the surprising decision to return to the school that had affected their lives so profoundly. This intimate and moving film affirms their strength and dignity in standing up and making a difference on their own terms.
Deb-we-win Ge-ken-am-aan, Our Place in the Circle
Lorne Olson's short documentary presents a vision he had of two-spirited people dancing, laughing, and smiling. His vision spurs him to rediscover the strength of the past to better face the challenges of today. This funny and buoyant film documents his touching journey.
Honour Thy Father
This short documentary takes a poignant look at cultural misunderstanding and its toll on a family's grief. When filmmaker Gerald Auger lost his father, the local Anglican priest refused to allow the family to bury their father in the traditional Cree way - with the drum and the smudge - because he was buried on Anglican church property. Gerald sets out to resolve his hurt and anger and his path leads him to some unexpected places.
It Had To Be Done
This short documentary explores the legacy of residential schools through the eyes of two extraordinary women who not only lived it, but who, as adults, made the surprising decision to return to the school that had affected their lives so profoundly. This intimate and moving film affirms their strength and dignity in standing up and making a difference on their own terms.
Deb-we-win Ge-ken-am-aan, Our Place in the Circle
Lorne Olson's short documentary presents a vision he had of two-spirited people dancing, laughing, and smiling. His vision spurs him to rediscover the strength of the past to better face the challenges of today. This funny and buoyant film documents his touching journey.
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