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Heartbeat of a Nation

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Honouring the Dene Drum, this documentary celebrates the healing of a community and nation through the reclamation and passing down of traditional teachings within a Dene family.

 

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Director

Eric Janvier

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Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2022

Language

English

Film Contact

National Film Board of Canada

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20 min

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VIFF Short Forum: Program 5

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Credits

Executive Producer

David Christensen

Producer

Coty Savard

Screenwriter

Eric Janvier

Cinematography

Holly Mazur

Editor

Sarah Taylor

Director

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Eric Janvier

Eric Janvier is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker who has found space in both the narrative and documentary fields. He trained at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California. He wrote and directed Reserved (2019), which was broadcast on the CBC’s Short Film Face Off. He most recently produced the upcoming feature film Hey, Viktor!