For most of her early life, filmmaker Barri Cohen knew her immediate family to consist of her parents, two brothers and half-sister. But one day, in a moment of emotional disclosure, her father revealed the existence of two more siblings. Cohen never knew her half-brothers Alfred and Louis, who were dropped off as toddlers at the Huronia Regional Centre, a now-closed hospital and home for children with developmental disabilities. In the wake of a successful class-action lawsuit, Cohen is finally able "to peel back the half-truths and secrets" around her two now-deceased siblings. Speaking to the families and survivors of the centre, she pieces together the story of her brothers' lives through shocking stories of abuse, humiliation and trauma. But these interviews also provide hope and light, as the survivors support each other in their battle for recognition and healing.
Content warning: difficult content, sexual abuse, physical abuse
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The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge is a non-profit organization that works to support individuals with their mental health. We work to improve the lives of people in our Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) community, through leadership, collaboration, and the continual pursuit of excellence in community-based mental health and substance use services.
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Established in 2009, the Community Foundation has attracted more than $13 million in endowed and long-term funds and invested more than $5.5 million in projects that build community vitality.
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The Peterborough-Kawartha NDP Riding Association is the home of the provincial and federal NDP in our community. Join our movement by becoming a member and take action on the issues that matter to you.
- Year2022
- Runtime90 minutes
- DirectorBarri Cohen
For most of her early life, filmmaker Barri Cohen knew her immediate family to consist of her parents, two brothers and half-sister. But one day, in a moment of emotional disclosure, her father revealed the existence of two more siblings. Cohen never knew her half-brothers Alfred and Louis, who were dropped off as toddlers at the Huronia Regional Centre, a now-closed hospital and home for children with developmental disabilities. In the wake of a successful class-action lawsuit, Cohen is finally able "to peel back the half-truths and secrets" around her two now-deceased siblings. Speaking to the families and survivors of the centre, she pieces together the story of her brothers' lives through shocking stories of abuse, humiliation and trauma. But these interviews also provide hope and light, as the survivors support each other in their battle for recognition and healing.
Content warning: difficult content, sexual abuse, physical abuse
SPONSORED BY:
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge is a non-profit organization that works to support individuals with their mental health. We work to improve the lives of people in our Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) community, through leadership, collaboration, and the continual pursuit of excellence in community-based mental health and substance use services.
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Established in 2009, the Community Foundation has attracted more than $13 million in endowed and long-term funds and invested more than $5.5 million in projects that build community vitality.
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
The Peterborough-Kawartha NDP Riding Association is the home of the provincial and federal NDP in our community. Join our movement by becoming a member and take action on the issues that matter to you.
- Year2022
- Runtime90 minutes
- DirectorBarri Cohen
