Dawnland (2018)
A documentary about cultural survival and stolen children
They were forced to assimilate into white society: children ripped away from their families, depriving them of their culture and erasing their identities. Can reconciliation help heal the scars from childhoods lost? "Dawnland" is the untold story of Indigenous child removal in the US through the nation's first-ever government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission, which investigated the devastating impact of Maine’s child welfare practices on the Wabanaki people.
Director: Ben Pender-Cudlip, Adam Mazo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 14, 2018
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, adoption, native american, maine, interracial adoption, usa history, neo-colonialism, child welfare, forced assimilation, cultural genocide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dawnland about?
- They were forced to assimilate into white society: children ripped away from their families, depriving them of their culture and erasing their identities. Can reconciliation help heal the scars from childhoods lost? "Dawnland" is the untold story of Indigenous child removal in the US through the nation's first-ever government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission, which investigated the devastating impact of Maine’s child welfare practices on the Wabanaki people.
- Who directed Dawnland?
- Dawnland was directed by Ben Pender-Cudlip, Adam Mazo.
- How long is Dawnland?
- Dawnland has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Dawnland?
- Dawnland is a Documentary film.