Women in the Shadows
1991•56m•8.0•Released
DocumentaryHistory
Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.
Director
Norma Bailey
Writer
Christine Welsh
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Christine Welsh
Self
Carmen Roenspiess
Grandma Welsh
Jessica Wallman
Child Christine
David Zelionka
Father
Brenda Knoll
Mother
Jamie Sarophim
Little Girls
Sophia Stone
Little Girls
Sharon Moberly
Women
Debra Piapot
Women
Robert Duncan
Self (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Signe Johansson
Producer
Christine Welsh
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