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Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Jason Sherman, the film recounts the experiences of two residential school survivors: Lyna Hart, who was sent to the Guy Hill Residential School in Manitoba at age 4; and Glen Anaquod, who was sent to the Lebret Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
A documentary film about the residential schools in Canada that forcibly assimilated indigenous children into western culture. Two survivors, Glen Anaquod and Lyna Hart, narrate their harrowing experiences of abuse, isolation and cultural erasure.
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.
- 82 min
We Were Children. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools. The trauma of this experience was made worse by years of untold physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives.
Oct 2, 2012 · We Were Children is a documentary that features the testimonies of two survivors of Canada's government-funded residential schools for Aboriginal, Métis and Inuit children. The film explores the impact of the schools on their lives, families and communities, and the journey of healing and reconciliation they have undertaken.
We Were Children 2012 1h 28m Drama List Reviews 100% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Two aboriginal Canadian children endure abuse at a boarding school.
- Drama
Watch a free movie about the impact of the Canadian residential school system on two children who survived the hardships. Learn about the history, culture and legacy of this dark chapter in Canadian history.
