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A poetic exploration of the multi-generational affects of Canada's Indian Residential School system, based on the personal trials of Aboriginal playwright Yvette Nolan.

Released

2013-06-13
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n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

10mins
Genre

Drama, Documentary
Status

Released
Language
Production

The Breath Films

Crew

Shane Belcourt

Director

Shane Belcourt

Writer

Duane Murray

Producer

Keywords:

sexual abuse suffering writing playwright childhood healing residential school abuse aboriginal memories generations

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