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Feature film — 2020

Stories Are in Our Bones (2020)

0.00h 11mDocumentary

In this layered short film, filmmaker Janine Windolph takes her young sons fishing with their kokum (grandmother), a residential school survivor who retains a deep knowledge and memory of the land. The act of reconnecting with their homeland is a cultural and familial healing journey for the boys, who are growing up in the city. It’s also a powerful form of resistance for the women.

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Director: Janine Windolph

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Janine Windolph

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Bruce McKenzie

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Marian Otter

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Corwyn Windolph-Turtle

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Dawlari Windolph

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