Sugarcane: Shadows of a Residential School, a poignant work that sheds light on a dark chapter in Canadian history, arrives in France. Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, the film has been nominated for a 2024Academy Award in the "Best Documentary" category, and has received critical acclaim since its release.
Presented at several prestigious festivals, it won the Sundance Film Festival's Award for Best Director of an American Documentary, as well as a Sundance Institute Vanguard Award. It was also honored at the Critics' Choice Awards, confirming its impact and importance.
Sugarcane: Shadows of a Boarding School will be available on Disney+ from February 10, 2025.
Synopsis: In Canada, the discovery of unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school run by the Catholic Church has sparked outrage. After years of silence, the violence suffered by many children in a system designed to destroy aboriginal communities is brought to light. Will the population be resilient enough to overcome intergenerational trauma and move forward?
The documentary focuses on a macabre discovery: anonymous graves found on the site of a former aboriginal residential school in Canada, once run by the Catholic Church. This revelation sent shockwaves across the country, bringing to light decades of violence and abuse suffered by aboriginal children in these institutions.
Through personal accounts and meticulous investigation, Sugarcane: Shadows of a Residential School questions the resilience of the survivors and Canada's ability to deal with this intergenerational trauma.
With its immersive approach and moving testimonials, Sugarcane: Shadows of a Residential School is aimed at audiences concerned with historical issues and human rights. Its subject matter, at once deeply personal and universal, makes it particularly relevant to those interested in issues of social justice and recognition of indigenous peoples.
The documentary was first broadcast on December 10, 2024 on National Geographic, before being made available on Disney+. It is produced by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie and Kellen Quinn. The subject has already been much discussed in Canada, where revelations about residential schools sent shockwaves across the country.
With Sugarcane: Shadows of a Boarding School, Disney+ offers an essential documentary that is both poignant and necessary, shedding light on a part of history that has long remained in the shadows. Supported by powerful testimonies and a rigorous investigation, this film should leave a lasting impression and provoke reflection on the violence suffered by indigenous peoples.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the documentary mentioned.
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