We Were Children
In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Warning: this film contains disturbing content and is recommended for audiences 16 years of age …
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In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Warning: this film contains disturbing content and is recommended for audiences 16 years of age and older. Parental discretion, and/or watching this film within a group setting, is strongly advised. If you need counselling support, please contact Health Canada.
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directorTim Wolochatiuk
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writerJason Sherman
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producerKyle IrvingDavid Christensen
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executive producerLisa MeechesLaszlo BarnaDavid ChristensenKyle IrvingLoren Mawhinney
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associate producerJessica Lo
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director of photographyJeremy BenningKim Bell
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production designerGordon Wilding
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first assistant director traineeRichard Duffy
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editorJohn Whitcher
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music composerShawn Pierce
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sound designerDaniel Pellerin
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castLyna HartGlen AnaquodAlicia HamelinJade HamelinJennie MorinRebecca GibsonRoss McMillanRené BatsonBruin MontourJustin DucharmeDustin CourcheneTyrone BrooksRachel SeenieGlenn CochraneFawnda NeckowayMaggie NagleShawney MoarKohl BohemierTasha WeightRobert KostyraJohn B. LoweCurtis MooreJon Ted WynneKayla Contois-MoarKristen HarrisCarlos SwampyDaina LeitoldJeff SkinnerJenelle McPhersonRivers ThomasDarcy FehrLois H. BrothersAshley HirtDarren M. FelbelRamsey BruceAlice Dano
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spiritual advisorColin Mousseau
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production managerDanielle Dumesnil
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director observerRiel Munro
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researcherVanessa HillSam VintTobias Duggan
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production co-ordinatorAshley HirtKhali WeanusFaye YonedaGinette D'SilvaMonique Perron
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assistant production coordinatorReed MakayevKaren StermschegCaitlin Brown
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second assistant director traineeMegan BasarabaMegan Heke
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third assistant directorKate Godley
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set production assistantBryan R. BurnsDustin Courchene
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production accountantPaul Zonneveld
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legal counselPaul PopeskiJohn Robinson
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A camera operatorKim BellJeremy BenningPaul Suderman
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A camera 1st assistantCasey HarrisonMarcus James
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A camera 2nd assistantAaron MallinCaley Gibson
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B camera operatorMarcus JamesJason VieiraPaul Suderman
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B camera 1st assistantCaley GibsonCasey Harrison
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camera traineeMichael CabralDevon Unrau
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steadicam operatorJason Vieira
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digital imaging technicianRyan McGregor
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stills photographerRebecca Sandulak
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set decoratorScott Rossell
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set dresserGrant MacDonaldLaura SouterLindsey BartMatthew HolmScott HopperRyan Sandford
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property masterAllan McGowanCrystal Biloski
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assistant property masterSloane Brook
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key makeupAlisha TalbotBrenda Magalas
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special effects makeupAlisha TalbotBrenda Magalas
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1st makeup assistantNina Kvaternik
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key hair stylistPina Robinson
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hairstylist assistantAshley BurdettBrenda RocchioCatharina Saites
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costume designerJody ChalmersKatelynd JohnstonPatti Henderson
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assistant costume designerBrenlee CoatesWanda Farian
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location managerNeal BakshG. Thom ArnoldCarmen Lethbridge
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key locations production assistantTim Morgan
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locations production assistantAndrew HarrisonIan MacPherson
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location production assistantKyle Phillip Kok Sching Wong
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construction co-ordinatorEdward Preston
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carpenterBrent LetainMichael MadillTed Hnatishin
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construction greens assistantZeke Preston
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scenic painterPaul ZachariasRichard Duncan Lenna
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key soundStan MakDino Schiavone
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boom operatorDallas Pomedli
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key gripBill MillsRob Thomson
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best boy gripChristophe Nachtigall
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dolly gripRoger WiebeTerence FullerRob Thomson
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gripConroy FinniganWes Grycki
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grip driverJonathan Kennedy
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gafferJohn Clarke
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best boy lighting technicianJeremy Milmine
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lead lamp operatorNicholas Phillips
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generator operatorLorne BaileyMark Motoch
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lamp operator driverMarvin Klein
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script supervisorConnie Wachsmann
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script co-ordinatorColleen Wowchuk
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casting directorShelly Anthis
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stunt coordinatorRick Skene
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stunt doubleDaniel Skene
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chefCorby Pearce
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sous chefChris Deckko
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key craft serviceCindy Harrison
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first aidCindy Harrison
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picture vehicle coordinatorJames Alexander
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transport coordinatorJames AlexanderJean-Marc Prairie
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driverGreg MarlowDale BrackenJean-Marc PrairieMarty ChurkoDoug Arsenault
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unit move driverCalvin PochinkoDale BrackenPat Martin
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acting coachRebecca Gibson
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child co-ordinatorLois H. Brothers
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French language coachLéo Dufault
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Cree language coachSheila North-WilsonVirginia Thomas
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on set health supportLouis Young
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security coordinatorTimothy D. Vincent
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watchpersonCurtis Riddell
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post-production supervisorJulie ArnalJessica Lo
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colouristTony Wytinck
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online editorAndrew Shire
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assistant editorJavier Sinisterra
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visual effectsBrad Hoplock
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edit supervisorDaniel Pellerin
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ADR recordingBen WytinckDan Cherkas
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dialogue editingRob Hutchins
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ADR editingRob Hutchins
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sound effects editingJeremy MacLaverty
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foley artistJohn Sievert
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foley recordistRandy Wilson
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re-recording mixerHoward Rissin
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closed captioningPatricia Garry
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French translationCarole Freynet-Gagné
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Cree versioningSheila North-WilsonAudrey NorthGilbert NorthSadie NorthJohn Schritt
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legal servicesDiana Cafazzo
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equipment rentalWilliam F. White
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survivorAgatha KomakisatiksakJimmy HunterPercy BallantyneTobasonakwut KinewJacquie FletcherMartin TyleeSam CopenaceVirginia George
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camera assistantMatt Schween
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best boy electricRyan Beresford
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hairAngie Lindsay
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makeupAngie Lindsay
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sound recordistAnita Lubosh
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director generalCindy Witten
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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production supervisorMark Power
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centre administratorDarin ClausenCyndi Forcand
