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Freedom Road: Context (2019)
Directed by Angelina McLeod, Paula Kelly
Documentary · 15m
The first of a five-part series of short documentaries: This story begins over a century ago, when the City of Winnipeg decides that the water surrounding the traditional Anishinaabe territory of what is now Shoal Lake 40 First Nation will be diverted and used as Winnipeg’s primary water source. The community, their ancient burial grounds, environment, and ways of life are forever disrupted, and access to opportunities and essential services are severed. Enforced residential schooling and a tainted water supply compound the devastating impact. Community leader and former combat engineer Daryl Redsky sheds light on how generations of complex planning, cultural preservation and mobilization have led us to the current moment—and to the construction of Freedom Road.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Angelina McLeod, Paula Kelly
- Writer
- Angelina McLeod, Paula Kelly
- Director of Photography
- Tyler Funk
- Editor
- Erika MacPherson
- Producer
- Alicia Smith
Details
- Release date
- 2019-11-06
- Runtime
- 15m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB