Second Stories - Deb-we-win Ge-ken-am-aan, Our Place in the Circle
Lorne Olson's short documentary presents a vision he had of two-spirited people dancing, laughing, and smiling. His vision spurs him to rediscover the strength of the past to better face the challenges of today. This funny and buoyant film documents his touching journey. Second Stories follows on the heels of the enormously successful First Stories project, which produced 3 separate collections of short films from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Second Stories builds on that success by continuing the training with 3 of the 12 Indigenous filmmakers who delivered such compelling short documentaries. Produced in association with CBC, APTN, SCN, SaskFilm …
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Lorne Olson's short documentary presents a vision he had of two-spirited people dancing, laughing, and smiling. His vision spurs him to rediscover the strength of the past to better face the challenges of today. This funny and buoyant film documents his touching journey.
Second Stories follows on the heels of the enormously successful First Stories project, which produced 3 separate collections of short films from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Second Stories builds on that success by continuing the training with 3 of the 12 Indigenous filmmakers who delivered such compelling short documentaries. Produced in association with CBC, APTN, SCN, SaskFilm and MANITOBA FILM & SOUND.
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writerLorne Olson
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directorLorne Olson
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editorBrad Caslor
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narratorLorne Olson
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cameraClaude SavardCharles Konowal
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location sound recordistMarvin PolanskiDino SchiavoneJay Garuk
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original music composerShawn Pierce
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music performerShawn PierceSierra NobleBoyd MacKenzieLorne Olson
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traditional vocalsSteve MorseJohn JewettJohn Clark ParkerCara Widrick
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sound editorHoward RissinAnita Lubosch
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online editorTony Wytinck
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re-recording mixerHoward Rissin
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consultantShereen Jerrett
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still photographerCharles Shilliday
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transcription typistRuth DeGraves
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gafferRyan BeresfordMichael Kelly
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costume designerBilly Martin
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set dressingsBilly Martin
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costume tailorJeffrey Chief
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costumesLita Fontaine
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paintingsJasyn Lucas
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dancerFairwind TrescottChristopher RouletteGayle PrudenRath Pranteau
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powwow groupBuffalo Red Thunder Singers
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production coordinatorMonique PerronRolande PetitMarjorie Roden
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program administratorCyndi Forcand
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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production supervisorScott Collins
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associate producerStephanie Scott
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producerJoe MacDonald
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executive producerDerek Mazur
Warning: May be a sensitive subject for some in relation to sexual identity. This documentary can inspire research, discussion, projects and deeper learning about identity in relation to what it means to be two-spirited. What does the title “Our Place in the Circle” mean to you? What does it mean to be two-spirited and how does this relate to worldview? How can learning about sexual identity in the context of original First Nations teachings contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and society? What role has colonialism played in the shunning of two-spirited people from their own community and mainstream society? Why are two-spirited people at a high risk of dying at an early age? What support and education can be put in place to uplift those born into a two-spirited body? How can connecting with culture through the arts encourage resilience and flourishing? Why is it important to include the larger community in the acceptance of two-spirited people? What does it mean to have a healthy sense of belonging? What does the renaissance of Indigenous culture mean and what examples of it are apparent to you?
