Tina Keeper delivers one of her best performances in this National Film Board of Canada (NFB) short film that has slowly become one of the most referenced films in anti-oppression/racism circles as well as the most recognizeable educational tool in working in teaching anti-racism to youth - particularly on aboriginal issues in Canada.
However, on its own this film is utterly brilliant and compelling with stellar performances from the entire cast. The story involves an aboriginal single mother who is verbally assaulted with venomous racist stereotypes by three teenage boys while taking her young daughter to school one morning. As the story moves along the young daughter develops anxiety over her native heritage following the incident leading to a confrontation between the mother and the leader of the three teenage boys at the local high school.
The leader of the teenage boys was all too realistic, combined with the mother's quiet and emotion filled performance convey an indellible impression of the effects racist attitudes towards aboriginal peoples.
Tina Keeper, who is probably most famous for her role of RCMP Constable Michelle Kenidi in the popular Canadian syndicated drama "North of 60" gives one of her finest performances and it shouldn't be missed if you ever have a chance to see it.
If you live in Canada you can view this film for free by visiting your local NFB offices, or borrow it from many libraries or free rental NFB offices. For anyone else, there is always <www.nfb.ca>.
I can't recommend this film enough.
However, on its own this film is utterly brilliant and compelling with stellar performances from the entire cast. The story involves an aboriginal single mother who is verbally assaulted with venomous racist stereotypes by three teenage boys while taking her young daughter to school one morning. As the story moves along the young daughter develops anxiety over her native heritage following the incident leading to a confrontation between the mother and the leader of the three teenage boys at the local high school.
The leader of the teenage boys was all too realistic, combined with the mother's quiet and emotion filled performance convey an indellible impression of the effects racist attitudes towards aboriginal peoples.
Tina Keeper, who is probably most famous for her role of RCMP Constable Michelle Kenidi in the popular Canadian syndicated drama "North of 60" gives one of her finest performances and it shouldn't be missed if you ever have a chance to see it.
If you live in Canada you can view this film for free by visiting your local NFB offices, or borrow it from many libraries or free rental NFB offices. For anyone else, there is always <www.nfb.ca>.
I can't recommend this film enough.
