The read
It runs a compact 27m.
Synopsis
Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Janine WindolphDirector
- Janine WindolphWriter
Cast
- Dawlari WindolphSelf
- Corwyn Windolph-TurtleSelf
- Annie CharlesSelf
- Albert OttereyesSelf
- Devon Neeposh OttereyesSelf
- Irene OtterSelf
- Janine WindolphSelf
- Phyllis BlacksmithSelf
- Maggie EtappSelf
- Roy OttereyesSelf
- Ryan TrapperSelf
Stills
Themes
indigenousfamily historyfirst nationscree