Women in the Shadows

Women in the Shadows (1991)

8.0 56 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Christine Welsh Christine Welsh Self
Carmen Roenspiess Carmen Roenspiess Grandma Welsh
Jessica Wallman Jessica Wallman Child Christine
David Zelionka David Zelionka Father
Brenda Knoll Brenda Knoll Mother
Jamie Sarophim Jamie Sarophim Little Girls
Sophia Stone Sophia Stone Little Girls
Sharon Moberly Sharon Moberly Women
Debra Piapot Debra Piapot Women
Robert Duncan Robert Duncan Self (voice)

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