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Heartbeat of a Nation

Eric Janvier
2022 | 20 min

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In the Northern Alberta community of Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, a father teaches his child how to create a caribou drum. In Heartbeat of a Nation, a short documentary by Eric Janvier, cultural reclamation and traditional knowledge are celebrated and passed down from one generation to the next, inspiring renewed hope for the future.

Awards and distinctions

  • Documentary Shorts- Jurors Choice
    Centre Film Festival, Philipsburg
    2023
  • Best Screenwriter (Documentary Under 30 minutes)
    Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Edmonton
    2023
  • Special Mention from the VIFF Short Forum competition
    International Film Festival (HYBRID), Vancouver
    2022