Tracey Deer

실화를 바탕으로 한 이 영화는, 1990년 오카 위기라고 알려진 무장 대치 기간 동안 빠르게 성장해 전사가 되어야 하는 청소년기의 한 모호크 소녀에 관한 이야기이다. (2021년 제9회 서울구로국제어린이영화제) 프로그래머 노트 캐나다의 모호크 족이 골프장 건설에 저항하며 대규모 충돌이 일어나고, 이는 곧 심각한 인종 간의 갈등으로 번진다. 빈스는 가족 모두가 위기에 처한 상황에서 자신의 정체성을 지키며 성장한다. 영화는 당시의 실제 상황을 담은 뉴스 영상을 교차하는 방식으로 빈스의 이야기 속에 역사적 기록을 함께 담았다. (2021년 제16회 부산국제어린이청소년영화제 / 박정민)

실화를 바탕으로 한 이 영화는, 1990년 오카 위기라고 알려진 무장 대치 기간 동안 빠르게 성장해 전사가 되어야 하는 청소년기의 한 모호크 소녀에 관한 이야기이다. (2021년 제9회 서울구로국제어린이영화제) 프로그래머 노트 캐나다의 모호크 족이 골프장 건설에 저항하며 대규모 충돌이 일어나고, 이는 곧 심각한 인종 간의 갈등으로 번진다. 빈스는 가족 모두가 위기에 처한 상황에서 자신의 정체성을 지키며 성장한다. 영화는 당시의 실제 상황을 담은 뉴스 영상을 교차하는 방식으로 빈스의 이야기 속에 역사적 기록을 함께 담았다. (2021년 제16회 부산국제어린이청소년영화제 / 박정민)

With moving stories from a range of characters from her Kahnawake Reserve, Mohawk filmmaker, Tracey Deer, reveals the divisive legacy of more than a hundred years of discriminatory and sexist government policy to expose the lingering "blood quantum" ideals, snobby attitudes and outright racism that threaten to destroy the fabric of her community.

With moving stories from a range of characters from her Kahnawake Reserve, Mohawk filmmaker, Tracey Deer, reveals the divisive legacy of more than a hundred years of discriminatory and sexist government policy to expose the lingering "blood quantum" ideals, snobby attitudes and outright racism that threaten to destroy the fabric of her community.

With moving stories from a range of characters from her Kahnawake Reserve, Mohawk filmmaker, Tracey Deer, reveals the divisive legacy of more than a hundred years of discriminatory and sexist government policy to expose the lingering "blood quantum" ideals, snobby attitudes and outright racism that threaten to destroy the fabric of her community.

With moving stories from a range of characters from her Kahnawake Reserve, Mohawk filmmaker, Tracey Deer, reveals the divisive legacy of more than a hundred years of discriminatory and sexist government policy to expose the lingering "blood quantum" ideals, snobby attitudes and outright racism that threaten to destroy the fabric of her community.

For three teenage girls growing up in Kahnawake — and indeed, all teenagers on the reserve — life can be quite confusing. If they want to move away to pursue new experiences — perhaps in nearby Montreal — they risk losing credibility, or worse yet, their rights as Mohawk women. Of course, if they stay, their opportunities in the tiny community are limited. With insight, humour and heart, director Tracey Deer (who left Kahnawake to attend school and pursue filmmaking) returns to her community to follow these Mohawk girls and tell their stories. Her deeply emotional documentary reveals the complex hope, heartache and promise of growing up Indigenous in the 21st century.

For three teenage girls growing up in Kahnawake — and indeed, all teenagers on the reserve — life can be quite confusing. If they want to move away to pursue new experiences — perhaps in nearby Montreal — they risk losing credibility, or worse yet, their rights as Mohawk women. Of course, if they stay, their opportunities in the tiny community are limited. With insight, humour and heart, director Tracey Deer (who left Kahnawake to attend school and pursue filmmaking) returns to her community to follow these Mohawk girls and tell their stories. Her deeply emotional documentary reveals the complex hope, heartache and promise of growing up Indigenous in the 21st century.

One More River: The Deal that Split the Cree is a Gemini Award-nominated documentary about the decision making process of Quebec Crees to allow another mega-hydro project to be built on their land. This dramatic, behind-the-scenes look at the deal that split the Crees, dispels romantic notions of how decisions are made in Indigenous communities.

One More River: The Deal that Split the Cree is a Gemini Award-nominated documentary about the decision making process of Quebec Crees to allow another mega-hydro project to be built on their land. This dramatic, behind-the-scenes look at the deal that split the Crees, dispels romantic notions of how decisions are made in Indigenous communities.