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Circle of Eagles centers around the trauma left behind from Canadian residential schools — a network of mandated boarding schools created to isolate Indigenous children from their families and native culture in order to assimilate them into dominant culture.
Indigenous brothers, elders, and parole officers share powerful stories of hope and healing from the legacy of these schools, foster care, and systemic racism.
Circle of Eagles focuses on a unique halfway home that imparts Indigenous culture and ceremony to recover from this inflicted trauma — and those who are on the road to recovery from prison to community.
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- Year2021
- Runtime54:22
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereWorld
- RatingPG
- DirectorMerv Thomas
- ProducerJason Q Lawrence, Barbara Ellis
- Executive ProducerCircle of Eagles
- CinematographerDarko Sikman, Ruggero Romano
- EditorDarko Sikman
- ComposerThomas Beckman
- MusicThomas Beckman, Mary Garnet Edwards, John Holbrook,
This film block can be purchased at any time during the festival.
BEST PRACTICE: Purchase and watch the film block before the scheduled Q&A — then join us to chat with the filmmakers live. (You will automatically be issued a free ticket for the Live Q&A when you purchase the Film Block)
Circle of Eagles centers around the trauma left behind from Canadian residential schools — a network of mandated boarding schools created to isolate Indigenous children from their families and native culture in order to assimilate them into dominant culture.
Indigenous brothers, elders, and parole officers share powerful stories of hope and healing from the legacy of these schools, foster care, and systemic racism.
Circle of Eagles focuses on a unique halfway home that imparts Indigenous culture and ceremony to recover from this inflicted trauma — and those who are on the road to recovery from prison to community.
ACTION OPPORTUNITY: This film contains action items. Learn how to make an impact here.
- Year2021
- Runtime54:22
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereWorld
- RatingPG
- DirectorMerv Thomas
- ProducerJason Q Lawrence, Barbara Ellis
- Executive ProducerCircle of Eagles
- CinematographerDarko Sikman, Ruggero Romano
- EditorDarko Sikman
- ComposerThomas Beckman
- MusicThomas Beckman, Mary Garnet Edwards, John Holbrook,