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Smudge
200512 min 13 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Gail Maurice
Production: Gerry FlahiveSilva Basmajian
Script: Gail Maurice
Christians have cathedrals, Muslims their mosques. Indigenous people in Canada are used to praying in natural settings, all the world is a sacred space. Smudge follows three Indigenous women who celerate their right to worship in their own ways - drumming, singing or using sweetgrass - spiritual practices that may seem at odds with a busy city.
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Subject categories
- Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Indigenous Spirituality
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > LifestylesReligion and SpiritualityWomen
- Ethics and Religious Culture > Ethical ValuesReligious Diversity/Heritage
- Indigenous Studies > History/PoliticsIdentity/SocietyIssues and Contemporary Challenges
- Nature & Ecological Knowledge > Botany, Plants, Forestry Ethnobotany & Traditional Use
- Worldview, Belief, Spirituality Philosophy & Ideology > Ceremonies, Rites, Traditions
- Roles & Relationships > Feminism & Women
Credits
- writer
- Gail Maurice
- director
- Gail Maurice
- producer
- Gerry Flahive
- editor
- Katharine Asals
- cinematographer
- Michael Grippo
- Stanislaw Barua
- sound recordist
- Phil Brouwer
- additional cinematography
- Gail Maurice
- Marcus Elliot
- original music composer
- Ken Myhr
- music performer
- Ken Myhr
- production assistant
- Jeff Jordan
- budget officer
- Ida Di Fruscia
- senior production administration assistant
- Joanne Forrest
- production secretary
- Corinne Herman
- technical coordinator
- Mark Wilson
- technical intern
- Nickolas Markovic
- marketing manager
- Sue Mander
- production coordinator
- Lisa Broadfoot
- production supervisor
- Kemp Archibald
- line production
- Douglas MacFarlane
- audio post facility
- Kitchen Sync Digital Audio
- sound editor
- Jakob Thiesen
- re-recording mixer
- Kevin Tokar
- on-line services
- Imarion
- online editor
- Dan Johnston
- colourist
- Dan Johnston
- production stills photographer
- Jag Gundu
- executive producer
- Silva Basmajian
Awards
- Honorable Mention - Category: Religion International Film and Video Festival