This is a program of short and mid-length films including: When the Children Left, Joe Buffalo, The Train Station, Mashkawi-Manidoo Bimaadiziwin: Spirit to Soar.

Please join us for ReFrame's OPENING NIGHT event which features a keynote address by celebrated journalist Tanya Talaga who co-directed the film, Mashkawi-Manidoo Bimaadiziwin Spirit to Soar, and a musical performance by Ansley Simpson who created the soundtrack. The Opening Night will begin with a ceremony led by Elder Shirley Williams. This event is free and open to the public, worldwide.

Content warning: these films discuss experiences of attending Residential Schools, and children who have gone missing.

Links for support:

The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (IRSRHSP) provides safe, confidential, respectful, and non-judgmental mental health and emotional support services to eligible former Indian Residential School students and their families.

Crisis Line provides immediate emotional support for former Indian Residential School students. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 1-866-925-4419

Native Women's Association of Canada Elder Support Line | Canada-Wide

Available Monday-Friday 9AM-11AM EST & 1PM-3PM EST

Call 888-664-7808

First Nations, Métis & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line | Canada-Wide

If you’re experiencing emotional distress and want to talk, call the First Nations, Métis & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line, available 24/7, Canada-wide. 

Call 1-855-242-3310