Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Keywords
- canada
- indigenous
- first nations
- canadian history
- manitoba
- fur trade
- western canada
- women of color
- métis
- indigenous women
- hudson bay
- female filmmaker
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Top Cast
Christine Welsh as Self
Carmen Roenspiess as Grandma Welsh
Jessica Wallman as Child Christine
David Zelionka as Father
Brenda Knoll as Mother
Jamie Sarophim as Little Girls
Sophia Stone as Little Girls
Sharon Moberly as Women
Top Crew
Norma Bailey · Director
Christine Welsh · Writer
James Jeffrey · Cinematographer
Lara Mazur · Editor
Signe Johansson · Producer
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