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    • Against the Grain - The Legacy of the Indian Residential School System

    Against the Grain - The Legacy of the Indian Residential School System

    • 2009
    • 00h 23m 35s
    • Curtis Mandeville
    • Rent $300
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    Synopsis

    This film explores the legacy of the Indian Residential School system by looking at its history, present conditions and hopes for the future. It focuses on the varying social and political challenges facing former students, their families and communities, and highlights various attempts to cope and overcome the impacts.

    Official Website

    • https://www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/films/against-the-grain-the-legacy-of-the-indian-residential-school-system

    Categories

    • Indigenous,
    • Abuse,
    • Decolonization,
    • Oral Histories,
    • Canada,
    • Culture,
    • Documentary,
    • Education,
    • Essay,
    • Families,
    • Health,
    • History,
    • Identity,
    • Landscape,
    • Language,
    • Mental Health,
    • Politics + Policy,
    • Racism,
    • Resistance

    Shooting Format

    • Unknown

    Languages

    • English

    Additional Details

    • Dialogue,
    • Colour

    Available Subtitle

    • None

    Region

    • Northern Canada,
    • British Columbia,
    • Alberta,
    • Saskatchewan,
    • Manitoba,
    • Central Canada,
    • Prairies,
    • Western Canada

    Screening Formats

    • DVD,
    • AppleProRes,
    • H.264

    Credits

    • Director: Curtis Mandeville

    Provided By

    • Winnipeg Film Group logo

    Festivals

    • Gimli Film Festival - Manitoba

    Links

    Finding Focus: Framing Canadian Métis and First Nations on Film (Educator Resource Guide & DVD)

    Against the Grain - The Legacy of the Indian Resid

    Source: Winnipeg Film Group | Author: Curtis Mandeville

    "Against the Grain - The Legacy of the Indian Residential School System" is a part of Finding Focus, a resource guide designed to help High School educators utilize the wealth of creative short films made by talented independent filmmakers in Manitoba and across Canada.

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