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For Angela
199321 min 20 secFilm: Fiction
Direction: Nancy Trites BotkinDaniel Prouty
Production: Nancy Trites BotkinJoe MacDonaldChes Yetman
Script: Daniel Prouty
A dramatic story of racism and empowerment, inspired by the experience of Rhonda Gordon and her daughter, Angela. A bus ride changed their lives in a way no one could have foreseen. When three boys harass Rhonda and Angela, Rhonda finds the courage and determination to take a unique and powerful stand against ignorance and prejudice. A great discussion starter on racism and its impact. (The video is 24 min. 40 sec. and contains a special presentation at the end.)
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Subject categories
- Social Issues > ChildrenDiscrimination and StereotypingIndigenous PeoplesWomen
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > ChildrenDiscriminationFamily LifeWomen
- Women > Cultural GroupsDiscrimination, Stereotyping and Equal RightsFamily LifeIndigenous WomenViolence Against Women
- Children and Youth > Discrimination and StereotypingIndigenous Youth
- Diversity > Diversity in Communities
- Health/Personal Development > Identity
- Indigenous Studies > Identity/Society
- Education > Non-Indigenous Education
- Roles & Relationships > Race Relations, Racism & Discrimination
Credits
- director
- Nancy Trites Botkin
- Daniel Prouty
- producer
- Nancy Trites Botkin
- Joe MacDonald
- executive producer
- Ches Yetman
- writer
- Daniel Prouty
- photography
- Charles Lavack
- sound
- David Husby
- editing
- Kelly Saxberg
- sound editing
- Carol Wenaus
- re-recording
- John Schritt
- music
- Norman Dugas
- cast
- Tina Keeper
- Tiffany Peters
- Drew Vodrey
- Lee J. Campbell
- James Miller
- Tony L. Clark
- Blake Taylor
Awards
- Special Recognition for ScreeningDreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival
- Canada AwardGemini Awards
- Best Live Short Subject AwardAnnual American Indian Film Festival
- Gold Apple Award - Category: Classroom Social StudiesNational Educational Media Network Competition
- Rainbow AwardGreat Plains Film Festival
- Honorable Mention - Category: Arts and Culture International Film and Video Festival