Second Stories - Honour Thy Father
This short documentary takes a poignant look at cultural misunderstanding and its toll on a family's grief. When filmmaker Gerald Auger lost his father, the local Anglican priest refused to allow the family to bury their father in the traditional Cree way - with the drum and the smudge - because he was buried on Anglican church property. Gerald sets out to resolve his hurt and anger and his path leads him to some unexpected places. Second Stories follows on the heels of the enormously successful First Stories project, which produced 3 separate collections of short films from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, …
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This short documentary takes a poignant look at cultural misunderstanding and its toll on a family's grief. When filmmaker Gerald Auger lost his father, the local Anglican priest refused to allow the family to bury their father in the traditional Cree way - with the drum and the smudge - because he was buried on Anglican church property. Gerald sets out to resolve his hurt and anger and his path leads him to some unexpected places.
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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writerGerald Auger
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directorGerald Auger
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narratorGerald Auger
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cinematographerDaron Donahue
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sound recordistStan JacksonGarrell Clark
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original musicMichael Becker
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sound editJerry Krepakevich
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mixJerry Krepakevich
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on-lineStudio Post
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colour correctionStudio Post
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transcriptionSharon Murphy
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production coordinatorGinette D'SilvaFaye YonedaSusan Lewis
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production supervisorMark Power
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marketing managerKelly Fox
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program administratorDarin Clausen
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producerGil Cardinal
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executive producerDavid ChristensenCarl Karp
This documentary can inspire research, discussion, projects and entry points for developing foundational knowledge in relation to First Nations spirituality and the history of spiritual desecration. Explain the difference and similarities between religion and spirituality. What are the roots of fear and misunderstanding of First Nations ceremonial ways? Research the diverse methods of grieving and honouring the dead within various First Nations contexts across what is now Canada. Research why some promoted the idea that the drum is evil and what sort of thinking or ethics motivates these types of fears and misunderstandings. What actions towards atonement and reconciliation have the Anglican Church and other religious organizations taken since the official Residential School Apology?
