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Digital Stories: First Nations Women Explore the Legacy of Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Am My Mother`s Daughter
Mary-Lou and Me
My Journey Into Motherhood
nikâwiy ekwa niya
Walking In A Good Way on Mother Earth
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Claudette Michell
Lisa Forbes
Lisa Murdock
Lorena Fontaine
Roberta Stout
Wendy McNab
Description
Six brief videos by daughters of women who are residential school survivors. Done in conjunction with the kiskinohamâtôtâpânâsk: Inter-generational Effects on Professional First Nations Women Whose Mothers are Residential School Survivors project.
Healing the Hurts (Uncut)
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Phil Lucas
Description
Looks at a culturally-based, healing process, for understanding and recovering from a traumatic experience.
Duration: 59:40.
The Indian Residential School System of Canada: The Search for Truth, the Need for Reconciliation
Alternate Title
[ISID Conference 2014: Whose Truth? What Kind of Reconciliation?]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Description
Presentation by the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada on the history of residential schools, treaty promises, abuse in the schools and more.
Duration: 44:59.
Kuper Island: Return to the Healing Circle
Alternate Title
[Kuper Island: Residential School Survivors Documentary]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Christine Welsh
Peter C. Campbell
Gumboot Productions
Description
Documentary looks at the healing journey of the survivors of Kuper Island residential school 20 years after its closure.
Duration: 43:33.
[Revisiting a Dark Chapter in Canada's History]
Alternate Title
Inside Story Americas ; episode 17, February 2013
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kimberly Murray
Cindy Blackstock
Frank Wallace
Description
In-depth news story on the history of Canada's residential schools; includes interview with a survivor and estimates the number of children who died in residential schools.
Duration: 25:00.
Stolen Children: Voices
Alternate Title
The National
[Stolen Children: Residential School Survivors Speak Out]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Donata Chruscicki
Madeleine Dion Stout
Littledeer
Raymond Mason
Description
Discusses the effects of residential schools on the survivors and their families.
Duration: 18:35.
Topahdewin: The Gladys Cook Story
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lisa Barry
Description
Documentary chronicles the life of a residential school survivor.
Duration: 55:03.
Wawahte: Stories of Residential School Survivors
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Sanfilippo
Tyton Sound
Robert Joseph
Stanley Stevens
Description
Educational documentary which recounts the experiences of three survivors. One attended the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, another attended the McIntosh Indian Residential School.
Duration: 48:45.