Aurore Cormier was a settler child who died from smallpox at the turn of the 20th century, near what is now known as Thunder Bay. 100 years later, her relatives search for her grave.
Supported by
Community Partner
Louis Negin, Darcy Fehr, Annie St-Pierre, Paul McKenna, Sandra Brown
Canada
2023
English
Depictions of Racism, Colonial Violence
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Credits
Producer
Becca Blackwood, Ryan McKenna
Screenwriter
Ryan McKenna
Cinematography
Nik Mirus
Original Music
Torngat
Production Design
Ryan McKenna
Director
Ryan McKenna
Ryan McKenna is a Canadian filmmaker, whose works have been featured on the Criterion Channel, along with the MoMA. His early works were recognized for their visual comedy and deadpan humour, while his more recent work has explored hybrid approaches in narrative cinema. His feature films include The First Winter (2012), Le coeur de madame Sabali (2015), and Cranks (2019).
Filmography: Bon Voyage (2010); Chinatown (2010); Honky Tonk Ben (2011); The First Winter (2012); Controversies (2014)
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Short Forum 4: Immanence: A Life
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Short Forum 5: Somewhere Else
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Short Forum 6: Archive Lives!
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Short Forum 10: Are the Kids Alright?
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