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Eau-de-feu

2013 56 min
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Long métrage documentaire sur l’alcoolisme dans les communautés autochtones, un sujet rarement abordé ouvertement. Le cinéaste Dennis Allen, dont le souvenir du premier verre remonte à l’enfance, raconte vaillamment la lutte qu’il a menée – et remportée – contre ses démons personnels. Levant le voile sur la dimension humaine d’un problème trop souvent occulté, Eau-de-feu nous présente avec courage et honnêteté plusieurs récits sur la toxicomanie. En relatant leur trajectoire, les protagonistes du documentaire, dont le réalisateur lui-même, aideront bien des gens à emprunter la voie de la guérison et prouveront que l’on peut arriver à bon port.

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Eau-de-feu

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Long métrage documentaire sur l’alcoolisme dans les communautés autochtones, un sujet rarement abordé ouvertement. Le cinéaste Dennis Allen, dont le souvenir du premier verre remonte à l’enfance, raconte vaillamment la lutte qu’il a menée – et remportée – contre ses démons personnels. Levant le voile sur la dimension humaine d’un problème trop souvent occulté, Eau-de-feu nous présente avec courage et honnêteté plusieurs récits sur la toxicomanie. En relatant leur trajectoire, les protagonistes du documentaire, dont le réalisateur lui-même, aideront bien des gens à emprunter la voie de la guérison et prouveront que l’on peut arriver à bon port.

This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Health and Medicine Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Social Issues Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
Indigenous Cinema
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    Dennis Allen
    Jonathan Staav
    Catrina Longmuir
    Found Images Research
    Gael MacLean
    Finale Editworks
    Claude Dionne
    Janine Steele
  • direction
    Dennis Allen
  • producer
    Selwyn Jacob
  • delegate producer
    Teri Snelgrove
  • editing
    Carmen Pollard
  • director of photography
    Kirk Tougas
  • sound design
    Gael MacLean
  • sound supervisor
    Gael MacLean
  • recording
    Chris Rodgers
    Jeff Carter
    Jeff Henschel
    Mike Filippov
  • additional photography
    Allan Code
    Mike Mckinlay
    Kyle Pigeau
  • special effects
    Vern Giammartino
  • transcripts
    Trace Sitter
  • film research
    Found Images Research
  • dialog editing
    Doug Paterson
  • sound mixer
    Doug Paterson
  • foley effects
    Jeremy Butler
  • sound editing - assistance
    Jeremy Butler
  • colorist
    Lorne Wright
  • subtitles
    Claude Dionne
  • production coordination
    Karen Downing
  • technical coordination
    Wes Machnikowski
  • production supervision
    Kathryn Lynch
  • marketing
    Leslie Stafford
  • administration
    Jennifer Roworth
  • executive producer
    Tracey Friesen
    Michelle van Beusekom

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Ages 14 to 18
School subjects
Diversity - Identity Health/Personal Development - Substance Use and Abuse/Addiction Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
Crazywater is a film about overcoming alcohol and substance abuse, told in an authentic voice through the lived experiences of Aboriginal survivors. These stories are personal, compelling and sometimes disturbing, but they provide a profound and honest exploration of the causes of addictions among Aboriginal people. What is the central message of the film? What are some of the causes of alcohol and drug abuse, according to filmmaker Dennis Allen? What are the survivors in the film doing to heal and recover from their addictions? Have students investigate other healing initiatives that are being undertaken by Aboriginal people and communities.
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