Our Maternal Home (2024)
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Overview : Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.
Release Date : February 6, 2024
Runtime : 27m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : ONF | NFB
Countries : Canada
Keywords : indigenous, family history, first nations, cree
