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.
Supported by
Community Broadcast Partner
Community Partner
Canada
2022
English
Featured in:
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
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!