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Returning Home

Returning Home

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Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2021 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Skilfully intertwining narratives concerning residential school survivors and Indigenous peoples' relationship with imperiled wild Pacific salmon, Sean Stiller's stirring documentary is a revelatory t...

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The Secret Path

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Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2016 IMDB Rating: 8.1

The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie's album and Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. Working with Downie's poetry and music, Lemire has created a powerful visual representation of th...

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We Were Children

We Were Children

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Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2012 IMDB Rating: 7.7

For over 130 years till 1996, more than 100,000 of Canada's First Nations children were legally required to attend government-funded schools run by various Christian faiths. There were 80 of these 're...

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Indian Horse

Indian Horse

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Film Age rating: 11 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles st...

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Rhymes for Young Ghouls

Rhymes for Young Ghouls

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Film Age rating: 17 Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 6.4

In 1976, a Mi'gMaq teenager plots revenge against the sadistic Indian agent who imprisoned her in a residential school where rape and abuse are common.

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