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Waseskun
Directed bySteve Patry
Written bySteve Patry
Produced byNathalie Cloutier
Denis McCready
Edited byNatalie Lamoureux

Release date

  • 2016 (2016)

Running time

1h 20m
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Waseskun is a 2016 documentary film written and directed by Steve Patry about the Waseskun Healing Centre,[1]aCorrectional Service of Canada healing lodge run by Canadian Indigenous people for Indigenous inmates, situated in Quebec's Lanaudière region.[2][3]

The title of the film and the facility, waseskun, is a Cree word describing the moment when clouds part after a storm and sunshine breaks through. The director lived with inmates three to four days a week over the course of an entire year, to record their experiences as well as build trust. The film shows how the facility combines traditional healing practices with crafts, sport as well as personal confessions. Inmates are shown recounting experiences of childhood abuse, and working to break the cycle of abuse and addiction.[2][3]

The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada.[4] It received two Canadian Screen Award nominations, for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Editing in a Documentary, at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Correctional Service Canada Healing Lodges". Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  • ^ a b Caron, Dominique (September 29, 2016). "Waseskun, documentaire-choc dans un centre de détention autochtone du Québec". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  • ^ a b Lévesque, François. "Délinquants en guérison". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  • ^ Quessy, Geneviève. "Une prison sans barbelés". Le Journal de Montréal (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  • ^ "2017 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Revealed". ET Canada, January 17, 2017.
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