Tkaronto (2007)
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Runtime : 1H 45M
Director : Shane Belcourt
Synopsis
Far from home and struggling to reconcile their Native identities with non-Native culture, Ray and Jolene negotiate a growing attraction as they're drawn together, in this reflective exploration of urban Aboriginal identity.
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