CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 0h 27m

Our Maternal Home

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.

Directed byJanine Windolph

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
EN
Released
February 6, 2024
Studios
ONF | NFB

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Our Maternal Home – Official Trailer

Our Maternal Home – Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Dawlari Windolph

Self

Corwyn Windolph-Turtle

Self

Annie Charles

Self

Albert Ottereyes

Self

Devon Neeposh Ottereyes

Self

Irene Otter

Self

Janine Windolph

Self

Phyllis Blacksmith

Self

Maggie Etapp

Self

Roy Ottereyes

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Janine Windolph
Written by
Janine Windolph
Produced by
Jon Montes
Chehala Leonard

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