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.
- Year: 2020
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ONF | NFB
- Keyword: tradition, indigenous, family, residential school, women
- Director: Janine Windolph
- Cast: Janine Windolph, Bruce McKenzie, Marian Otter, Corwyn Windolph-Turtle, Dawlari Windolph