Award-winning debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, Sugarcane is a groundbreaking investigation into an Indian residential school, shedding light on years of forced separation, assimilation and abuse that Indigenous children experienced at the hands of Church and government. This urgent and timely film brings the hidden story of cultural genocide to audiences worldwide while celebrating the resilience of Native people as they work to overcome cycles of intergenerational trauma.
Join us at Harbourfront Library for a free screening. Registration required. Please register online or contact us at nanaimoharbourfront@virl.bc.ca.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This film has an R rating due to challenging and/or triggering subject matter, including discussions around child abuse, racism, and colonial violence.
