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Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (Little Deer)

Jonathan Elliott
Canada, 2023, 32 min.

In English.
This film is family friendly.

On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.

Director's Statement

This film is a story about the resilience of Indigenous youth, the power of friendship, and the intergenerational impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous people and communities.

Category: Drama.

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