Films For Truth And Reconciliation
The Polygon Gallery is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the help of films from the NFB. These films highlight the resilience of Indigenous peoples in Canada, who have endured systemic oppression and cultural genocide. The residential school system forcibly removed children from their families, banning their languages and traditions, and subjecting many to abuse in an effort to erase Indigenous communities.
Curated by Joelle Johnston, Indigenous Liaison and Community Outreach, with Daniel Pickering, Audiovisual Assistant/Canada Summer Jobs
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All films are courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada
Generously supported by North Shore Community Foundation
Banner image: Willie Dunn, The Ballad of Crowfoot, video still, 1968