Waseskun

Waseskun
Waseskun
Directed by	Steve Patry
Written by	Steve Patry
Produced by	Nathalie Cloutier; Denis McCready
Edited by	Natalie Lamoureux
Release date	2016
Running time	1h 20m
Country	Canada
Language	English

Waseskun is a 2016 documentary film written and directed by Steve Patry about the ,^[1] a Correctional Service of Canada healing lodge run by Canadian Indigenous people for Indigenous inmates, situated in Quebec's Lanaudière region.^[2]^[3]

The title of the film and the facility, waseskun, is a Cree word describing the moment when clouds part after a storm and sunshine breaks through. The director lived with inmates three to four days a week over the course of an entire year, to record their experiences as well as build trust. The film shows how the facility combines traditional healing practices with crafts, sport as well as personal confessions. Inmates are shown recounting experiences of childhood abuse, and working to break the cycle of abuse and addiction.^[2]^[3]

The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada.^[4] It received two Canadian Screen Award nominations, for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Editing in a Documentary, at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards.^[5]

References[]

^ "Correctional Service Canada Healing Lodges". Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Caron, Dominique (29 September 2016). "Waseskun, documentaire-choc dans un centre de détention autochtone du Québec". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Lévesque, François. "Délinquants en guérison". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2017-01-20.
^ Quessy, Geneviève. "Une prison sans barbelés". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2017-01-20.
^ "2017 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Revealed". ET Canada, January 17, 2017.

External links[]

Official website
Waseskun at IMDb

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[1] "Correctional Service Canada Healing Lodges". Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-20.

[Caron-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Caron, Dominique (29 September 2016). "Waseskun, documentaire-choc dans un centre de détention autochtone du Québec". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2017.

[:0-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Lévesque, François. "Délinquants en guérison". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2017-01-20.

[4] Quessy, Geneviève. "Une prison sans barbelés". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2017-01-20.

[5] "2017 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Revealed". ET Canada, January 17, 2017.

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