Birth of a Family
Betty Ann, Esther, Rosalie, and Ben were only four of the 20,000 Indigenous Canadian children taken from their families between 1955 and 1985, to be either adopted into white families or live in foster care. As the four siblings piece together their shared history, their connection deepens, and their family begins to take shape.
Awards and distinctions
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Kathleen Shannon AwardYorkton Film Festival, Yorkton2018
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Student PrizeRencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Montréal2017
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People's Choice AwardZonta Film Festival, Waterloo2017
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Special Jury Prize - Moon JuryImagine Native Film + Media Arts Festival, Toronto2017
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Audience Award for Best Documentary FeatureInternational Film Festival, Edmonton2017