Synopsis

Burning an Effigy considers intergenerational legacies of the Indian residential schools, the colonial presence, and its persistent impacts on community. It channels resistance actions through images and a charged performance. While making connections to historical archives, the nostalgic audio evokes familial memories. Place is Fort Alexander/ Sagkeeng First Nation, Treaty 1 Territory.

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  • DVD,
  • AppleProRes,
  • H.264

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  • Video Pool Media Arts Centre