Stories Are in Our Bones

Name: Stories Are in Our Bones
Director: Janine Windolph
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-03-08
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Janine Windolph, Bruce McKenzie, Marian Otter, Corwyn Windolph-Turtle, Dawlari Windolph

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2020-03-08

Stories Are in Our Bones

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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