TMDb Rating
8.0/10
1 verified votes
Our Maternal Home (2024)
Documentary
27 min
Plot Summary
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.
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DocumentaryJanine WindolphDawlari WindolphCorwyn Windolph-Turtle2024
Director
Janine Windolph
Top Cast
Dawlari WindolphCorwyn Windolph-TurtleAnnie CharlesAlbert OttereyesDevon Neeposh Ottereyes
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